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Location:
Bethesda, Maryland United States
Posting Date:
2025-09-10
Description:
Description: The Washington Conservatory of Music (WCM) is one of the fifteen nonprofit community music schools in the U.S., nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). Located in historic Glen Echo Park, MD, WCM provides lessons and group classes to students of all ages, year-round, with outstanding performing artist faculty. Founded in 1984, WCM presents free professional community concert series, a free monthly concert series at a retirement community, and provides free music classes to children of immigrant and underserved families in Washington, DC; Montgomery County, MD; and the broader region through our Tapestry Music Outreach Program. The organization hosts several ensembles including the Washington Conservatory of Music Community Orchestra, the Accord Symphony Orchestra, and the Capital Horns, among others.
The Suzuki Academy at WCM currently offers instruction for violin, viola, and flute, and is currently growing to better serve the needs of the community! We are looking to hire both cello and piano faculty, as well as someone with SECE training, who have availability during the weekends and during the week.
Deadline: December 10, 2025
Duties:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
– Teach private Suzuki lessons at two campuses in the metro DC area as well as group class opportunities, including recruiting students.
– Commit to a consistent teaching schedule and maintain regularity with lessons with limited interruptions or absences.
– Provide a professional, warm, and enthusiastic learning environment to all students as well as communicating with students and family members about progress and goals through semester progress reports and as needed.
– Encourage and offer student performance opportunities within the studio and at WCM as well as maintaining knowledge about musical opportunities and offerings at WCM and externally to enhance the student experience.
– Demonstrate a commitment to collaborating with faculty colleagues and WCM ensembles through performances and musical events.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Candidates should have three or more years of teaching experience, a Bachelor of Music degree (Masters preferred), be an active member of the SAA, and have at least units 1–4 registered with the SAA (long-term training preferred).
The Washington Conservatory is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, national original, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, and / or any other characteristic or protected status.
Salary:
Salary: Compensation starting at $55/hour and negotiable based on experience. Tuition reimbursement offered for ongoing SAA training.
Contact:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, CV / résumé, and any additional information or video materials to [email protected] will be reviewed by the Executive Director and Suzuki Coordinator in the order that they are received, with the intent of filling the position as soon as possible with the best candidate. No phone calls, please.
https://washingtonconservatory.org/about/jobs/