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The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a Piano Technique 1 Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Title:Piano Technique 1
Department: Music
Classification: Part-time instructor
General Summary:
The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts ®) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.
Position Overview:
Piano Technique 1 will allow students concentrated time to develop technical fluidity and develop vocabulary on their instruments. Material will include scales and arpeggios in all keys, from memory, over the full range of the instrument, as well as regular etude and appropriate technical assignments. Focus and preparation on solo and etude repertoire are major components of the class. As relevant, technique classes will also address healthy playing posture, breathing, tone and vibrato. This class meets for 1 hour between 2 and 5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
lassroom and professional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
Instruct conservatory-level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities, and needs.
Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery, and career development skills.
Submit unit plans on a timely basis.
Manage classroom administration and record keeping, including grades, attendance records, student progress, and documentation of student work.
Regularly communicate with students, parents and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in- service professional development sessions.
Collaborate with the staff to develop “best practices” tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts and to the needs of its student population.
Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community.
Perform other duties as the needs of the school and needs of the students may demand (e.g., competitions, exhibits.)
Work with academic staff to ensure student’s overall success at ChiArts.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Attributes:
Working Conditions:
Job Hazards: This position requires a fingerprint and background check conducted by Chicago Public Schools.
Job Tasks: Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel as part of the job responsibilities; however, travel may be required to attend professional development/conferences.
Salary and Benefits:
Part-time position.
Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.chiarts.org and upload the following documents:
Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check.
The Chicago High School for the Arts (“ChiArts”) began its life as part of a quest for greater diversity among Chicago’s arts and cultural institutions. ChiArts continues that quest by building holistic diversity at all levels, including students, faculty, staff, and board of directors. As part of that continuing quest, ChiArts embraces and carries into effect the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.
Please visit www.chiarts.org for more information.
Full Time
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$43k-85k (estimate)
06/22/2024
08/24/2024
chiarts.org
Chicago, IL
100 - 200
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