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Employment
5/15/13
INSTRUCTOR OF PIANO AND BEGINNING
CLASS/GROUP PIANO – IMMEDIATE OPENING
Brookline Music School seeks
an Artist/Instructor of PIANO specializing in youth group and private
instruction ages 4-9 years for immediate appointment
for Fall Term 2013 and beyond. Group Piano Class instruction is
required. Private teaching includes working with ages 6 years and up, including
adults. his position also has the potential to include accompanying and coaching
chamber music ensembles. Teaching takes place primarily at Kennard House, our
main location, with additional instruction in the Brookline Public Schools and
other satellite locations.
Date of appointment:
September 1, 2013 –
the ideal candidate must be available to assume a daily teaching schedule of
Tuesdays and Thursdays for both group and private instruction beginning at
2:30pm.
QUALIFICATIONS
Brookline Music School seeks an
individual with a proven record of teaching various age groups who is passionate
and committed to growing a studio through solid pedagogy and recruitment.
Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential in order to
represent the school to our students’ families. An undergraduate degree in
performance or pedagogy is required; a graduate degree or the equivalent –
demonstrated through teaching and performing experience – is preferred.
TO APPLY
Candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and a list of
references with email and telephone contact information to
info@bmsmusic.org
with the job title in the subject heading. Applications will be accepted
on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin
immediately.
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Coordinator of Classes and Student services
– Part Time
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Brookline Music School (BMS)
seeks an experienced musician, teacher and administrator with exemplary
communication and management skills to function as Coordinator of Classes and
Student Services. BMS
seeks to expand and enhance coordination of all class activities with special
emphasis on ages birth to 9 years and assisting families. BMS further seeks to
enhance community services and customer relations for our constituency
particularly in supporting families in music educational continuity as they move
through our programs by assisting with class placement, appropriate program
choices, and minimizing attrition. This position is a part time administrative
position – 15 hours weekly.
Hours:
9am – 12pm Monday through Friday (however hours will be adapted to assure
presence at open houses, special events, faculty meetings, parent meetings,
etc.)
Location:
Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA 02445
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: coordination of all class activities; function
as chief point person for all initial family interactions with BMS pertaining to
classes and attrition; placement of students in classes; maintaining primary
contact with families interested in BMS classes, especially early childhood,
dance, Dalcroze/Eurhythmics, group piano, beginning voice and instrumental
classes; identifying needs and developing program curriculum in consultation
with Director of Education, Executive Director, and faculty; assisting in hiring
and evaluating class faculty; managing all incoming communications, follow-up,
placement, tracking and reporting for class inquiries; working directly with
Registrar for registering placed students; assisting Director of Education in
following up with families who are discontinuing classes or lessons to assist in
retaining families, providing enhanced guidance and services, and to potentially
lower attrition; tracking and reporting class attrition information;
coordinating all summer class and programs (except private lessons); greeting
walk-ins – serving as front face for Brookline Music School when needed.
Date of appointment: IMMEDIATE–
the ideal candidate would be available to assume administrative responsibilities
as early as May 1, 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Outstanding communication
skills
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Ability to work with a diverse
population
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Knowledge of class pedagogy
for ages 0-9 years
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Organizational and
interpersonal skills are essential
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Desire to lead and develop an
outstanding class curriculum
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Extensive experience working
with standard office software including Word, Excel, and database programs
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Experience and understanding
of Mac and PC computer platforms and internet preferred
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Skills in creative problem
solving are expected
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Ability to coordinate complex
schedules and effectively manage faculty and student needs
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Experience with statistical
and financial reporting
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Strong math skills
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Masters degree in a music
field preferred
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Five years of prior teaching
and management experience preferred
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TO APPLY
Candidates
should send a cover letter, résumé and a list of references with email and
telephone contact information to:
jmartin@bmsmusic.org
with the job title in the subject heading, or:
John Martin, Executive Director
Brookline Music School
25 Kennard Road
Brookline, MA 02467
(617) 277-4593 x227
Applications will be accepted on
a rolling basis until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin
immediately.
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TEACHER OF SUZUKI CELLO
Brookline Music
School seeks a teacher of SUZUKI CELLO who is
also capable and willing to utilize traditional teaching methods for private and
group instruction. Private teaching would include – but not be limited to –
working with students 4 to 6 years of age. This position also has the potential
to include teaching group classes in accordance with the Suzuki Method and
coaching chamber music ensembles. Teaching takes place at Kennard House, our
main location, with additional instruction in the Brookline Public Schools and
other satellite locations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Brookline Music School seeks an individual with a proven record of teaching
various age groups who is passionate and committed to growing a studio through
solid pedagogy and recruitment. Organizational, communication and interpersonal
skills are essential in order to represent the school to our students’ families.
An undergraduate degree in performance or pedagogy is required; a graduate
degree or the equivalent – demonstrated through teaching and performing
experience – is preferred. Suzuki certification is required.
TO APPLY
Candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, proof of Suzuki certification
and a list of references with email and telephone contact information to
info@bmsmusic.org with the job title in
the subject heading. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin immediately.
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ABOUT BROOKLINE MUSIC SCHOOL
A private, nonprofit community
school for the arts, BMS is the oldest and largest cultural institution in
Brookline. Founded in 1924 by the Brookline Public Schools, its original purpose
was to enhance school orchestras by providing music lessons after hours on
school premises. BMS became a private organization in the 1940s and was
incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1967. Constituting a unique model of
cooperation between public and private sectors, the Brookline Public Schools
continue to generously donate classroom space to Brookline Music School for
private music lessons.
Brookline Music School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability,
religion, veteran-status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other protected
characteristic.
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