Community Music Instructor

Overview:

The Traveling Community Music Instructor role for the Music Institute of Roseville is designed to bring high-quality music education into local schools, theatre companies, recreation programs, and other community organizations. Instructors may lead instrumental sectionals, drumline rehearsals, vocal coaching sessions, workshops, clinics, group classes, or other programs developed in partnership with community organizations.

The Music Institute is especially interested in versatile, multi-instrumental educators who can confidently work across multiple instruments, ensembles, or areas of music. Candidates may also have advanced expertise in a particular field, such as strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, drumline, theatre vocals, piano, accompanying, songwriting, music production, or general music education. Instructors are not expected to specialize in every area.

Programs may consist of one-time clinics, short-term residencies, semester-length partnerships, recurring rehearsals, or community workshops. Instructors will travel to partner locations throughout Roseville and surrounding communities and will work closely with the Music Institute’s Program Manager and each organization’s staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Traveling to schools, theatre companies, recreation facilities, and other community locations to provide music instruction
• Teaching instrumental, vocal, or general music programs based on the instructor’s qualifications and assigned program
• Leading orchestra or band sectionals, small-group lessons, drumline rehearsals, vocal coaching sessions, workshops, clinics, and other ensemble activities
• Providing individual instruction during school or community programs when appropriate
• Collaborating with school music directors, theatre directors, classroom teachers, and community-program staff
• Preparing students for concerts, productions, auditions, performances, or other program goals
• Adapting instruction to accommodate different ages, experience levels, learning styles, and group sizes
• Creating a positive, encouraging, organized, and inclusive learning environment
• Preparing lesson materials, arrangements, exercises, or curriculum when required by the program
• Arriving on time and allowing adequate time for instrument, equipment, and classroom setup
• Communicating scheduling needs, program concerns, student progress, and partner feedback to the Program Manager
• Completing attendance records, brief program notes, or other required documentation
• Following the policies and procedures of the Music Institute and each community-partner location
• Representing the Music Institute of Roseville professionally while working in the community
• Assisting with occasional performances, demonstrations, recruitment events, or community showcases
• Caring for instruments, equipment, and teaching materials belonging to the Music Institute or its partners

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in at least one instrument, voice, or area of music instruction
• Ability to teach more than one instrument, ensemble type, or musical discipline is strongly preferred
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate professionally with students, families, school staff, directors, and community partners
• Strong classroom and group-management skills
• Ability to adjust teaching methods for different ages, skill levels, and learning needs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to arrive prepared and meet program deadlines
• Ability to work independently while remaining a strong and collaborative team member
• Ability to accept direction and incorporate feedback from the Program Manager and partner-site staff
• Ability to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and encouraging learning environment
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to partner locations throughout Roseville and surrounding communities
• Basic ability to use email, shared documents, scheduling systems, and other digital communication tools

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Music Education, Theatre, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent professional, performance, or teaching experience may be considered.

At least one year of music-teaching, coaching, classroom, ensemble-directing, or related experience is preferred.

Experience working with children, teenagers, school music programs, theatre productions, drumlines, orchestras, bands, choirs, or community organizations is strongly preferred.

Applicants should be prepared to identify all instruments, voice types, musical styles, ensemble settings, and age groups they are qualified to teach.

The teaching rate is starting at $45.00 per hour.

Required preparation, setup, meetings, documentation, and approved travel time will be compensated according to Music Institute policy. Approved mileage, parking, tolls, and program materials may also be reimbursed when applicable.

This is a part-time W-2 employee position. Assignments and weekly hours will vary depending on community-partner needs, instructor availability, and areas of expertise.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all legally required and partner-site clearances.
• Must complete California Mandated Reporter training and sign the required mandated-reporter acknowledgment before working with minors.
• Must complete DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprinting and satisfy the criminal-record clearance requirements applicable to school and youth-program employees.
• Must complete a tuberculosis risk assessment or provide TB clearance when required by a school district or partner organization.
• Must complete all required MIR onboarding, child-safety, sexual-harassment-prevention, and partner-site training.
• Must comply with MIR’s child-abuse prevention, student-safety, confidentiality, and professional-conduct policies.
• Must maintain reliable transportation to community-partner locations.
• If driving is required for an assignment, must maintain a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel between the Music Institute and community-partner locations.

Ability to teach while sitting or standing for extended periods.

Ability to work in classrooms, rehearsal rooms, theatres, performance venues, outdoor settings, and other community environments.

Ability to demonstrate instruments, vocal exercises, conducting patterns, movement, or performance techniques related to assigned programs.

Must be able to lift and transport up to 35 pounds at times, including instruments, music stands, amplifiers, percussion equipment, teaching materials, or other program supplies.

Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 20.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Travel reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• What instruments/groups are you able to teach?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person