Music Instructor

* Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
* Diverse community
* Competitive total compensation package
* Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
* Light rail station minutes away
* On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
* Access to innovation work spaces
* Collaborates with staff to set goals and objectives for classes, arts education programs and other related events.
* Creates, plans and delivers lesson plans tailored to diverse ages, abilities and skill levels.
* Prepares course materials that support objectives and student-driven goals; assesses progress through ongoing observation.
* Creatively engages with students and parents to inform them about ongoing and upcoming arts education programs.
* Maintains accurate and confidential student records, including attendance and contact information.
* Advises staff on supplies and materials needed for classes.
* Maintains a clean, organized and safe classroom environment.
* Communicates clearly and promptly with students, parents and staff regarding student progress, behavior, classroom needs, program logistics, etc.
* Supports a safe, inclusive, and mutually respectful instructional environment both inside and outside the classroom.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
* Minimum of 1 year teaching guitar, piano, or electronic keyboard and foundational music concepts.
* Experience delivering lessons plans to both youth and adult students in a classroom setting, private lessons may be considered.
* 2 years of teaching guitar or piano preferred.
* Strong background in guitar or piano performance and music education.
* Experience teaching foundational music theory and practical skills.
* Experience teaching students of varying ages and skill levels.
* Familiarity with curriculum development in arts education programs.
* Bilingual* Knowledge of guitar or piano and electronic keyboard techniques.
* Music Theory Knowledge, deep understanding of music fundamentals.
* Adapt lessons for diverse learning styles.
* Techniques for assessing student progress.
* Excellent instructional and communication skills.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and staff.
* Ability to read music, understand symbols, notations and musical language.
* Sight-Reading, ability to read and interpret music.
* Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
* Ability to adapt teaching methods to student interests and learning styles.
* Complete tasks and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
* Sight-Reading, ability to read and interpret music.
* Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet department needs.
* Must be available to teach during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer sessions.
* Must have daytime availability to teach Summer Camps in June and July.
* Competitive total compensation package
* Rich benefits package with low employee costs
* Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)
* Retirement pension plan
* Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
* Growing city and employee population
* Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.
* On-site fitness center and wellness programs
* Remote work opportunities
* Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
* Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment.
* City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials.
* The City of Aurora requires all applicants for employment, who are offered positions with the City, to undergo a thorough criminal background check, drug testing for safety sensitive position and possible credit check for select positions. All job applicants shall be asked to electronically consent to or sign a release authorizing a criminal background check and submit a urine sample for the purpose of testing for a wide variety of prohibited and/or controlled substances.

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* Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device.
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