Piano Enrichment Coordinator

The Peabody Preparatory seeks a piano teacher to assist the Piano Department chair with logistical tasks related to the Piano Enrichment program. The ideal candidate possesses excellent teaching, organization, and interpersonal skills with children and adults and has extensive experience teaching in a group class setting.

DUTIES

•       Communicate with Piano Enrichment faculty, studio faculty, and families regarding student progress.
•       Recruit incoming students into Piano Enrichment program.
•       Identify areas of potential growth in Piano Enrichment.
•       Assist with new faculty searches.
•       Identify new faculty as needed to teach in Piano Enrichment program.
•       With the department chair, organize and maintain class schedule/location/faculty, etc.
•       Identify areas for and foster methods of student retention.

MATERIALS

•       With the department chair, help to manage Piano Enrichment web page and class schedule.

EVENTS

•       With the department chair, help to identify and invite guest artists to Peabody for group classes and presentations.
•       With the department chair, help to organize and assign program recitals and end of semester class events.

UPCOMING PROJECTS 

•       Create and maintain spreadsheet, shared with department chair and Piano Enrichment faculty, to manage progress of students through the Piano Enrichment program.

Qualifications

•       Master’s or doctoral degree in piano performance
•       5 or more years of experience teaching piano in a community music school setting
•       Strong experience teaching in a group class setting
•       Candidate should have strong administrative experience and be committed to mentoring new faculty and teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds in group class settings
•       Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
•       Possess a high comfort level with technology, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite and web page management

Application Instructions

Please submit

•       Cover Letter
•       Current CV
•       Statement of teaching philosophy
•       External candidates should submit a 15-30 minute teaching sample

Preference will be given to applications received before July 15.