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Flourishmusicacademy

Part-Time Piano Faculty

Flourishmusicacademy, Mission, Kansas, United States,


Position open as of September 2024. Can be combined with Voice Faculty or String Faculty.Faculty members are Flourish’s greatest assets; without a great faculty team, we cannot accomplish Flourish’s mission. Faculty are an active part of the team, always striving to grow and learn as a teacher. Our faculty take ownership of the success of individual students and the school in general.The part-time Piano Faculty position is for teaching piano from beginner to intermediate levels, in both private and small group classes. Ages of students range from 5 – 95, but primarily 6-12 years old.Make a Difference in the Lives of Students

Growth-minded working environment, nurturing the love of music in students, while also holding high standards.High quality of students to work with.High retention rate of students.Student-centered educational environment, top-notch facility and instruments to work with.From our teachers: “Environment very much striving towards excellence. Professional but still fun.”Work with a Great Team of Colleagues

Mission-driven focus attracts staff and faculty who also want to make a difference in the lives of students.Team is professional, highly trained, and skilled as teachers.Team is also supportive, friendly, non-pretentious.We work to grow together as teachers, to learn from each other.From our teachers: “Everyone is very friendly, open. One of the biggest worries I have seen in higher education in music – people can get pretentious. It’s not like that here.”Structure to Help Students Excel but Also Autonomy as a Teacher

Flourish is the Northern Colorado RCM exam venue – opportunities for students to take rigorous RCM exam.Structured learning with our unique Achievement Program for students to work through.Multiple performance opportunities and diverse learning experiences for students, organized by administrative staff.Flexibility for teachers to utilize these tools, but also to customize lessons and curriculum to what that individual student needs.From our teachers: “Flourish is structured in a way that makes the job easier.”Earn a Living Wage as a Music Teacher

Competitive pay-rates. Starting payscale is $25-$29/hour depending on experience, degrees, and other qualifications.Raises on a regular schedule.Opportunity for bonuses, based on performance of school and individual performance.Flexible hours to work with your schedule.Your time is valued, and every hour you put in (even meetings etc.) is paid.Office takes care of all billing, marketing, scheduling etc. You get to do what you love (teach music) without having to worry about asking a student to pay their bill!From our teachers: “Great pay-rate and after hours benefits.”Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach assigned students in private and/or small group lessons

Personalize lesson goals and teaching style to each student.Create a caring and encouraging environment.Exhort each student to his personal best through achievement-based accolades.Train students how to practice during lessons and send students home with as detailed practice assignments as necessary and any other resources.Assign and oversee technology lab activities according to the needs of the student.Encourage parent involvement through relationship building and clearly communicating the parent’s role.Write bi-monthly progress reports to communicate with parent.Order new materials as necessary.Help develop the habits of Flourish culture (see Flourish Core Values) in each student.

Regularly attend events in which your students are performing.Chat with parents as possible, praising the student for anything he/she is excelling in.Help manage audience/performers/logistics/reception as needed by director.Participate in regular teacher meetings

Stay up to date on Flourish policies, calendar, and other logistics.Participate in or lead discussions on teacher training topics.Participate in faculty brainstorms to help students in danger of falling through the cracks.

Potentially teach group lessons, summer camps, or other classes

Prepare lesson plans and materials for innovative, exciting group classes.Manage a group of 3-10 students with positive classroom management.

Take initiative to make Flourish the best music school in Northern Colorado

Potentially help recruit students or develop new programs.Offer ideas for improved school policies or operations.Take initiative to do what needs to be done, rather than wait to be told what to do.

Qualifications:

The Ideal Faculty member at Flourish has:Bachelor’s degree or higher in music.Music teaching experience, whether private or in classroom. He/she knows how to sequence material and help students achieve their goals.Commitment to Flourish’s core values and mission.Plans to be in Greeley long term or for at least the next two years.Positive attitude, integrity, and responsibility.Genuine care for the people he/she teaches; Goes above and beyond to help each student excel in a personalized lesson.Skills to regularly self-evaluate and identify areas in teaching that need improvement.Self-motivation with a willingness to be trained and led.Minimum hours required:

2 afternoon/evenings per week (“prime time” shifts). You can teach more “prime” shifts as available as well as daytime shifts.No more than 2 absences per fall/winter semester or 1 per summer on a scheduled teaching day. (total 5 annual absences in 38 week teaching year).Be present as much as possible at recitals, faculty meetings, etc.Since consistency is key for students, we are interested in hiring faculty who plan to teach at Flourish for a minimum of 2-3 years or more.

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