Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT KIDZNOTES

Our vision is to be a catalyst for social change that uses music to build a thriving network of children, families, and partners in which the passion for music unleashes the human potential to transform lives and communities. The foundation of our vision is our commitment to embrace and value diversity, excellence, and collaboration in our daily lives. Our core values are Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Diversity, and Joy.

Teaching Artists support a rich music curriculum focused on cultivating a caring, cooperative and fun community, utilizing the philosophy of El Sistema.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Group Piano/Keyboard Teacher with experience to teach the following classes during the 2025-2026 school year. Kidznotes will not be in session on Durham Public Schools holidays.

Group Keyboard: Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM; Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruct group piano lessons with students in grades 3-5 and 6-12 who have either no experience or 1-2 years of experience in group piano lessons. Students can perform group and/or solo performances in two recitals per year. The maximum class size will be 10 students.
• Creating lesson plans. Kidznotes provides a curriculum scope and sequence for Teaching Artists.
• Select culturally responsive repertoire for Kidznotes ensembles and prepare students for semi-annual performances.
• Actively collaborate and communicate with the Teaching Artist team during monthly Teaching Artist meetings and scheduled professional development trainings.
• Assist with the evaluation, student assessment, and documentation of the Kidznotes program by providing updates on student progress and recommendations to the Program Director.
• Be an information resource for parents through communication as needed regarding students’ performance in your class.
• Assist with collecting, distributing, and cataloging instruments at the beginning, end, and throughout the program year as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 years music teaching experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work with non-auditioned youth musicians in grades 3-12 across various musical skills and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of beginning to intermediate instrumental fundamentals, pedagogy, and music theory.
• Strong commitment to the mission of Kidznotes and El Sistema’s philosophy of social change through music.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic communities.
• A four-year undergraduate degree in music is preferred but not required. Equivalent experience is acceptable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $45-$55 per hour commensurate with experience, with additional rates for planning time and special events
• Participation in Kidznotes SIMPLE IRA is available for part-time employees who earned $5,000 or more in the previous calendar year. The SIMPLE IRA benefits begin on January 1st of the following year. There is a 1:1 employer match of up to 3% of the employee’s earnings.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Kidznotes is deeply committed to anti-racism, inclusion, and equity in our programming and workplace. We make all Human Resource decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other class protected by state or local law.

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