Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Job Summary: The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks part-time piano teachers to teach group classes in our Piano Lab at the Lincoln Park location. The Old Town School of Folk Music offers group piano classes for adult l…
Skills: Piano Instruction, Group Teaching, Music Theory, Note Reading, Chord Chart Reading
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Teach group piano classes to adult learners of various skill levels in the Piano Lab. Utilize the Alfred Adult All-In-One Book and supplemental materials to teach note reading and chord charts in a community-centered environment.
Candidates should possess a high level of musicianship and the ability to teach beginning through advanced levels. A Bachelor's degree in Music Education or Performance and at least two years of teaching experience are preferred.
Job Summary: The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks part-time piano teachers to teach group classes in our Piano Lab at the Lincoln Park location.
The Old Town School of Folk Music offers group piano classes for adult learners in our Piano Lab. Ideal candidates would be comfortable teaching students with a range of experience and ability levels. They would foster students’ self-motivation and the desire to practice and learn in a friendly, community centered classroom environment. The Piano Lab program uses the Alfred Adult All-In-One Book as well as supplemental material including song sheets to teach note reading, chord chart reading, and even singing along.
Qualifications
High level of musicianship and personal responsibility
Ability to sing a plus
Required
Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
Required Skills/Competencies:
Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
Preferred Skills/Competencies:
Minimum two years of teaching experience
Experience teaching group classes
Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education or Performance
Candidate with a knowledge of diverse piano repertoire
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
Must be able to work weekends in Lincoln Park
Instructor Hourly Pay Rate: $37/hour
To be considered for this role, please apply through our Career Center.
About Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides various music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.
Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, including world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated throughout the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that reflects the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community-focused organization.
EEO statement
Old Town School is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Old Town School strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.
Teaching & celebrating music & cultural expressions rooted in traditions of diverse US & global communities in Chicago
Mission: Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities. Founded in 1957, the Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds with 650 class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span a wide range of artistic genres. The School is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community & Precollegiate Arts Schools, one of only a dozen accredited community arts schools in the nation and the only one dedicated to teaching traditional and popular art forms from around the world. The School’s critically acclaimed concerts showcase some of the finest and most diverse local and touring artists in our intimate and acoustically superb hall. Ticket prices remain among the most affordable in the city and special events like the Square Roots Festival and World Music Wednesdays make music accessible to all with free and reduced-priced programs. The Old Town School is the largest independent community arts school in the United States with 300 staff and faculty members who serve an average 6,000 students per week, and is supported by 3,000 members, 400 active volunteers, and an events audience of 85,000 per year. Outreach programs serve 2,000 children in 20 public schools and care facilities across Chicago, and field trip concerts attract 9,000 students and teachers annually with interactive and educational performances. The School owns and operates three facilities situated in Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park that include 425-seat and 150-seat concert halls, 47 classrooms, a music store, café, and resource center. Children’s classes are also held at suburban satellite locations.
Offices: 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, US · 909 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613, US · 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625, US · 1312 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60605, US
Teaching & celebrating music & cultural expressions rooted in traditions of diverse US & global communities in Chicago
Mission: Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities. Founded in 1957, the Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds with 650 class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span a wide range of artistic genres. The School is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community & Precollegiate Arts Schools, one of only a dozen accredited community arts schools in the nation and the only one dedicated to teaching traditional and popular art forms from around the world. The School’s critically acclaimed concerts showcase some of the finest and most diverse local and touring artists in our intimate and acoustically superb hall. Ticket prices remain among the most affordable in the city and special events like the Square Roots Festival and World Music Wednesdays make music accessible to all with free and reduced-priced programs. The Old Town School is the largest independent community arts school in the United States with 300 staff and faculty members who serve an average 6,000 students per week, and is supported by 3,000 members, 400 active volunteers, and an events audience of 85,000 per year. Outreach programs serve 2,000 children in 20 public schools and care facilities across Chicago, and field trip concerts attract 9,000 students and teachers annually with interactive and educational performances. The School owns and operates three facilities situated in Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park that include 425-seat and 150-seat concert halls, 47 classrooms, a music store, café, and resource center. Children’s classes are also held at suburban satellite locations.
Offices: 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, US · 909 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613, US · 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625, US · 1312 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60605, US
