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Suzuki Violin Teacher (part time)

Location: Westport, CT
Posting Date: New on Aug 5 2010

Description: Founded in 1997 the Suzuki Music School of Westport is a nonprofit community school with approximately 300 students offering instruction in violin, viola, cello, flute, guitar, voice and piano lessons as well as early childhood education, chamber ensembles and music theory to the southern Connecticut region. New this academic year is Suzuki cello Teacher Training. The school is run as a non-profit organization with a Board of Directors, Music Director and administrative staff. SMSW has 20 professional, dedicated teachers trained in the Suzuki Method and highly experienced as both teachers and performers. Each year the school supports faculty to pursue professional renewal through training courses in their instrument. We are located in an attractive and well-maintained facility and emphasize a friendly and pleasant working atmosphere with many diverse events throughout the year. SMSW offers fall, spring and summer semesters that run in tandem with the Westport school system.

Duties: Provide weekly private Suzuki lessons for students age 4 years +; attend faculty meetings and student recitals. Availability to teach Saturday is preferred.

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years teaching experience and SAA approved training through book 4. Must be a current member of the SAA. Masters degree & teaching experience required. Self-motivation, enthusiasm and communication skills (with children and parents) a plus.

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Health benefits start at 20 hours.

Contact: Sarah Smale, Assistant Director
Suzuki Music School of Westport
212 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880

Website: www.smsw.org
Phone: 203-227-9474
Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Piano Teacher, part-time

Location: Chicago, IL
Posting Date: New on Aug 5 2010

Description: Sherwood Community Music School, located in the heart of Chicago’s historic south loop is an urban center for comprehensive community music education training beginning and amateur musicians of all ages, preschool children and parents, as well as professional musicians and music educators seeking continuing education. This community-focused institution, committed to meeting the diverse music education needs of Chicago’s urban population also maintains a strong commitment to outreach, providing instruction to several of Chicago’s schools. Having merged with Columbia College in 2007, the school is also committed to its pre-collegiate program, giving gifted young musicians who anticipate careers in music the training they need to pursue them at the collegiate level.

Duties: Teaching individual and group piano lessons, especially Suzuki through Book 1, part-time weekday afternoons (flexible with your schedule) and especially Saturdays. Attendance of faculty meetings and student recitals as well as lesson planning.

Qualifications: B.M. in piano performance and/or piano pedagogy. SAA registered training through Suzuki Book 1. Other skills: organization, good communication skills with young children and parents, collaboration
with colleagues, enthusiasm, lesson planning.

Salary: Hourly, commensurate with experience, partial reimbursement of further Suzuki training.

Contact: Susan Cook, Director
Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College Chicago
1312 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Website: colum.edu/sherwood
Phone: 312-369-3106
Fax: 312-369-3199
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Suzuki Violin Teachers

Location: Newark, DE
Posting Date: New on Jul 19 2010

Description: The University of Delaware Community Music School (UDCMS) is an outreach program of the University of Delaware Department of Music. Our current programs include: private study lessons for all ages on over 20 instruments, early childhood music classes, Children’s and Youth Choirs, Suzuki violin, guitar and piano, youth steel drum ensembles, piano classes and summer band and choral camps.

Duties: Teach individual and group violin lessons part time weekdays and evenings.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, and training in Suzuki approach required.

Salary: Compensation will be awarded according to qualifications and experience. Range $32-$40/hr. Paid training available.

Contact: Tamara Smith
UDCMS Director
UD Department of Music
100 Orchard Road
Newark, DE 19716

Website: cms.music.udel.edu
Phone: 302-831-1527
Fax: 302-831-3589
Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Piano & Guitar teachers

Location: Weston, FL
Posting Date: New on Jul 7 2010

Description: 15 year old International Music Academy expanding Suzuki program, just voted “Best Music School in Weston” by the readers of the Weston Gazette, located in Ft. Lauderdale suburb next to the Everglades, active local arts community (Weston Arts Council, Weston Philharmonic Society, etc.)

Duties: private (1/2 hour or 1 hour), semi-private (2 students for 45 minutes) and/or ensemble instruction (3+ students per hour), typically private 1/2 hour weekly lessons, also participates in one in-house recital annually, one annual Grand Recital off-site and various community performances

Qualifications: Music Degree with Suzuki Training & Registration preferred

Salary: Please contact for details

Contact: Diane Stockton-Breese, President & CEO,
or
Ira Gutzeit, Director of Suzuki Programs
Jammin’ Kids International Music Academy, Indian Trace Center
1396-5 S.W. 160th Ave.
Weston, FL 33326

Website: www.JamminJKidsWeston.com
Phone: 954-389-5899
Fax: 954-217-2005
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Suzuki cello and violin instructors

Location: New Haven, CT
Posting Date: New on Jul 7 2010

Description: Neighborhood Music School is a nonprofit community arts school offering high-quality music, dance and drama instruction and programming at sites in New Haven, Guilford, Hamden and Woodbridge. Established in downtown New Haven in 1911, NMS is now among the ten largest schools of its kind in the country, with 130 professional and dedicated teachers providing unique learning experiences to 3,000 children and adults residing in more than 80 towns throughout Connecticut.

Duties: Provide weekly private Suzuki lessons and group classes for ages 5 years +; attend faculty meetings and student recitals.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, minimum; SAA approved training through book 3 and experience desirable

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Contact: Michelle Zingale, Suzuki Program Coordinator
Neighborhood Music School
100 Audubon St.
New Haven, CT 06510

Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Violin Teacher

Location: Victoria, BC
Posting Date: New on Jun 30 2010

Description: Private conservatory studio lessons, group instruction. Temporary Full Time (20 hours + according to industry standard).

Duties: Anticipated Start Date: September 2010.

Qualifications: University Degree, Suzuki method experience and training.
- Credentials: Certified Suzuki Teacher, SAA Member, five or more years experience
- Other Skills: Organization, enthusiasm, curriculum planning, team leadership, and good communication skills with youth and parents.

Salary: $33.60 to $39.80 Hourly—starting rate depending on experience and credentials.

Contact: Contact: Bethany McNeil
900 Johnson Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 3N4

Phone: 250-386-5311
Fax: 250-386-6602
Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Violin Teacher

Location: St. Thomas, VI
Posting Date: New on Jun 29 2010

Description: Established Suzuki program in beautiful St. Thomas, Virgin Islands needs talented instructor to run program for over 25 twinklers to very motivated well trained Book 8 Students. Program is privately run at The VI Montessori School & International Academy. Potential for many more students, ensembles, and string orchestra. Teach in a beautiful tropical location, with many wedding performance opportunities also.

Duties: Teach and schedule private and group classes for all levels and community concerts and performances. Fiddling, hip hop, improv and music theory classes are a plus. Set your own hours.

Qualifications: Knowledge, training and commitment to the Suzuki philosophy. Ability to work independently, have good communication skills, be a self-starter, love teaching, have excellent playing skills and ability to motivate and inspire students beyond the box.

Salary: $50-$70 per hourly lessons

Contact: Please send resume

Website: www.vimsia.org
Phone: 340-998-1823
Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Violin Teacher

Location: Clarksville, TN
Posting Date: New on Jun 29 2010

Description: The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State
University is expanding its string program. The CSA currently serves
approximately 300 music and visual arts students ages 4 years through adult,
with 30-40 students studying strings.

Duties: Teach individual and group violin lessons part time weekdays and
evenings. Some experience playing and teaching viola preferred.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Music/Music Education/Arts in Music, Suzuki
Registered Teacher Training ECC, Unit 1 violin or higher, preferably with
Suzuki teaching experience; demonstrated proficiency and training in violin.

Salary: Competitive hourly rate

Contact: Please send resume to JoAnn McIntosh, Community School of the Arts
at APSU, PO Box 4625, Clarksville, TN 37044. If any of the following can be
provided it would be preferred: 3 professional references and a video of
performance and/or teaching ability.

Website: www.csa.apsu.edu
Phone: 931-221-7508
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Suzuki violin and cello teachers

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posting Date: New on Jun 7 2010

Description: The Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (CUNY) is announcing openings for Suzuki violin and cello teachers for the 2010–2011 school year for its expanding Suzuki program. Substitute and regular teachers needed. The Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

For information about our school, please visit our website at www.bcprepcenter.org

Duties: Saturday and weekday availability. Teaching may include both private and group instruction.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma and pedagogical training in the Suzuki approach required.

Salary: Teaching rate is dependent on education and experience.

Contact: Please fax resume and cover letter to 718-951-5412 or email [javascript protected email address]

Website: www.bcprepcenter.org
Fax: 718-951-5412
Email: [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki piano and violin teachers (part-time)

Location: Lake Zurich, IL
Posting Date: New on Jun 7 2010

Description: Knight Music Academy is a new school which serves an affluent community located in a northwest suburb of Chicago. Courses offered include guitar, piano, violin, voice, Orff and early childhood. Very limited competition in and around the location of the Academy.

Duties: Provide weekly private Suzuki lessons and group classes for ages 5 years +; attend faculty meetings and student recitals.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements include B.A. or B.M. in performance or B.M.E. with piano/violin concentration (M.M. preferred) and Book 1 Suzuki training. Previous experience a plus.

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Contact: Please email or fax resume to Laura Knight, President∙ Knight Music Academy∙

Fax: 847-740-2187
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