After School Music Teacher in Okeechobee (part-time)

The Boys & Girls Club's mission is to engage Seminole Youth and encourage them to become productive contributors to society. Our goal is to provide a safe, well supervised environment for Seminole Youth to express themselves in a multiplicity of formats. The Boys & Girls Clubs provide a productive environments with afterschool homework help (Power Hour), opportunities for group interaction (games, arts & crafts, supervised outdoor activities), and opportunities for youth to express themselves in creative avenues (art, music lessons, performances, filmmaking, etc). Learn more at: https://bgc.semtribe.com/

The Brighton Reservation is located at 50 E. Harney Pond Rd. NE, Okeechobee, FL 34974. We’re looking for a Music Teacher to work part-time on-site Monday through Friday with kids ages 5 to 17 years old. It's a relatively new music program that is a mix of individual lessons and group activities. So far the interest is for drums and possibly guitar-piano/keyboard. The schedule is Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm with the possibility of extending it out to 7pm based on children engagement. Whenever there is no school (holiday breaks, teacher planning etc.) we may schedule 1pm to 6pm depending your availability.

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing music tutoring services to the students and youth of the STOF Tribal Community. The individual teaches music to students individually or in scheduled group study sessions. The incumbent creates and implements music tutorial programs that guide and assist students with music program homework.

Qualifications / Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED is required. Completion of one year of college courses, is required. A minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching music is required. Guitar, drum and piano experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education/training and experience will be consider. Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License is required as travel between Tribal Communities will be required. Must demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft software programs. Must have the ability to travel across reservations and work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

About STOF

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is a federally recognized Native American Tribe and sovereign Tribal Government, dedicated to providing high quality care and services to its members who reside on reservations throughout South Florida; Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Pierce, Immokalee, Tampa and two satellite offices located in Naples and Miami (Trail).

With our Headquarters based in Hollywood, Florida, The Seminole Tribe of Florida has approximately 2,000 employees spread throughout our Reservations. The Tribe has developed numerous employment opportunities through a broad range of services such as Accounting, Education, Public Works, Media Productions, Community Planning, Recreation, Credit & Finance, Health, Museum, Public Safety, Legal, Information Technology and Elder Services, along with many others.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has more non-contiguous reservations than any tribe in North America. Take a walk through our six reservations by following visiting us online at www.semtribe.com

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Which instruments are you comfortable teaching?
• Are you a current or previous Seminole Tribe of Florida Employee? This includes their businesses like the Hard Rock and Casinos. If so, please indicate position, department, and employment dates.
• Are you a Tribal Member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida? If not Seminole FL, are you a registered member of another federally recognized Native American Tribe? If Yes, please specify Tribe. Note: A Native American Tribal Document is not required to establish work eligibility, but it must be presented upon hire for classifications purposes.
• The Brighton Reservation is located at 50 E. Harney Pond Rd. NE, Okeechobee, FL 34974. During the schoolyear the schedule is Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm with the possibility of extending to 7pm based on engagement level. Whenever there is no school, such as holiday breaks and teacher planning days, the schedule likely will be 1pm to 6pm if you’re available. Are you ok with the schedule and commute?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• music: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• proficient to fluent English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24