Violin Instructor

ABOUT BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Bloomingdale School of Music is a nonprofit community music school located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, serving over 700 students at our brownstone and another 200-300 through school and community partnerships. The school has an extraordinary faculty, an innovative program, and a sixty-year record of providing access to high-quality music instruction in private lessons, classes, and school partnerships. Bloomingdale is at an exciting time in its history, focused on strengthening the program within the school and proactively building relationships and connections in the community we serve. The school is housed in a five-story brownstone at 323 West 108th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive. The facility has 14 teaching studios, a recital hall, and offices. More information may be found at the school's website www.bsmny.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Bloomingdale School of Music is seeking candidates for the position of a Violin Teacher. The ideal candidate has a strong dedication to teaching, has taught students of different ages and levels, and has experience in group class teaching. The successful candidate should be energetic, organized, with excellent communication skills, and a good sense of humor. The ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and other faculty members is a must.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching
  • Prepare and develop individualized lesson plans tailored to each student’s needs and goals.
  • Select appropriate repertoire and teaching materials for students.
  • Provide constructive feedback and report regularly on progress to students and parents.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including attendance.
  • Prepare students to present end-of-semester recitals.
  • Collaborate with other faculty members to organize joint recitals or ensemble performances.
  • Availability to maintain a consistent teaching schedule.
  • Availability to be present at community concerts, recitals, and events as needed.
  • Participate in faculty meetings and professional development opportunities.
  • Someone who teaches to the whole person

• Communication
  • Correspond with Bloomingdale Programming and Registration teams regularly via email, phone, and in person on time.
  • Send regular updates to school-aged students’ families or directly to adult students with progress notes, at-home assignments, and any other important information necessary to foster a positive learning environment.
  • Submit attendance promptly using Bloomingdale’s Attendance System (ASAP).
  • Respond to Registration requests regarding trial lessons and student inquiries in a timely fashion.

• Ambassador 
  • Engage in community events and performances on-site and off-site as requested.
  • Recruit new students when possible to Bloomingdale, both for your own classroom and other departments.
  • Encourage outside students to engage with Bloomingdale’s free events, sign up for ancillary classes such as ensembles and theory, and participate in special programming. 
  • Support Bloomingdale students to serve as ambassadors for the school through outside performance opportunities, in-house fundraising events, and by attending concerts regularly.

APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS

• Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.
  • Cover Letter requirement: please respond to the following prompt: How do you embrace students’ musical preferences while addressing basic introductory concepts in a private lesson setting?
• Cover letters and resumes are reviewed as they come in until a strong candidate is found. Only those being considered will be contacted by email/phone for an initial Zoom interview. Second-round candidates will be invited for an in-person panel interview, demo lesson, and short performance sample. 
• Applications will be accepted until a position has been filled.