About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional voice i nstructor to teach part-time at Music Education Centers of America, our South Elgin, IL location. We are looking for teachers who will instruct in person. Ability to teach in English and Spanish is a plus.

Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and education and will be in the range of $20-30/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job.

******About Ensemble Schools

** Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Music Education Training Centers of America (MECA), our South Elgin, IL location. MECA offers lessons for piano, voice, guitar, bass, drums/percussion, brass, woodwinds, and strings, as well as group classes for all ages. With a focus on education, we strive to provide a studio where anyone, regardless of age or experience, can learn to make music in both a comfortable and affordable environment. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of musical instruction, while simultaneously offering the services and products to support how each student learns best.

https://www.musiceducationplay.com/

Who We Are

****Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Anna Ahrens through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our musical community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20-30 per hour