About this role
Piano Instructor
Description
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AOA Music Instructors teach community music students private lessons in their respective field (piano, violin, voice, cello, etc.) and other classes as assigned.
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Job Duties
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Teach a full 15-week semester of private lessons for various ages and levels maintaining a 12-hour per week teaching load during the fall and spring semesters. On-campus teaching will be limited to those students who have registered through the Academy of the Arts, Music. All lessons must be taught at the Academy.
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Teach classes in music theory, music appreciation, music history, etc. for ages and levels listed above as needed.
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Maintain lesson plans, working syllabi, information profiles, homework material, etc. for class and private students.
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Attend scheduled Academy of the Arts, Music faculty meetings.
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Attend Academy of the Arts, Music recitals when your students are participating; help to prepare the hall before, supervise participants during recitals, and stay to clean up after recitals.
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Assist with registration of new and returning students for upcoming semesters.
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Prepare and update the private teaching schedule after the studio is established.
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Communicate with the Music Coordinator regarding any change in schedule.
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Maintain sensitivity to the various constituencies of Samford University and the School of Arts.
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Understand and make a commitment to Samford University and the School of Art's purpose.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
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Ability to report to work daily, five days per week.
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Ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
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Ability to attend weekend events and recitals, as necessary.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
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Minimum two (2) years of full-time teaching experience.
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Certain limited benefits are available for part time employees including the ability to participate in Samford's 403(b) plan with your own earnings (employer contributions are not available for this classification); free tickets to certain performances and/or sports events; bookstore discount and more.