Lead Piano Teacher

Date: February 2020
Title: Lead Piano Teacher
Job Location: Various Locations in Eagle County School District
Job dates: Mid-September through end of April (following ECSD calendar vacations)
Classification: Part Time hourly
Department: Education & Engagement
Reports to: Brooklynn Phillips, Education & Engagement Programs Manager

About Bravo! Vail
The Bravo! Vail Music Festival brings world-renowned musicians to picturesque venues throughout the Vail Valley for six weeks each summer, drawing music lovers from around the world.
As stewards of exceptional orchestral and chamber music in the Vail Valley, Bravo! Vail is proud to continue the tradition of providing the very best education programs to youth and adults. The After-School Piano & Violin Program with over 200 local students, Little Listeners @ the Library, Family Concerts, and Instrument Petting Zoos provide education and enrichment programs to area children all year long.

Bravo! Vail Mission: Bravo! Vail enriches people's live through the power of music by: producing the finest performances by the greatest artists; fostering music education; and promoting a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Program Overview: Bravo! Vail’s After-School Piano and Violin Programs encourage students to explore the world of classical music through group classes that include lessons covering music theory, technique, performance, and collaboration. In weekly 45-minute classes held throughout the academic year, students build strong musical foundations. Each winter and spring, students perform in community recitals, and over the summer, advanced students are invited to participate in a four-day summer intensive.
Position Summary: The Lead Piano Teacher is an integral part of the teaching team and must provide a safe and inspiring environment conducive to learning while at the same time promoting a life-long appreciation of music. Lead Teachers are responsible for guiding each of their group classes and individual students with a positive, solution-based approach to music education.

Essential Functions:
Teaching
o Follow Bravo! Vail’s After-School Piano Program curriculum to progress classes through each level of material using the Faber method series
o Accurately track weekly attendance and student progress in Sawyer
o Administer Pre/Post Program Testing
o Assist with production of bi-annual winter and spring recitals

Communication
o Send weekly parent emails to all families that include material covered in class, homework and upcoming events via Sawyer
o Participate in teacher trainings and bi-annual staff meetings
o Promptly and accurately enter hours worked weekly through Bravo! Vail’s employee system

Requirements:
• A passion for Bravo! Vail mission
• A minimum of two years of work experience in piano instruction, private or group lessons
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive team member
• Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving including conflict resolution skills
• Self-reliant, but also excels as team player
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Basic proficiency in computer skills
• Ability to pass a background check

How to Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to Brooklynn Phillips, bphillips@bravovail.org, with subject line: Lead Piano Teacher Position.

Lead Violin Teacher

Date: February 2020
Title: Lead Violin Teacher
Job Location: Various Locations in Eagle County School District
Job dates: Mid-September through end of April (following ECSD calendar vacations)
Classification: Part Time hourly
Department: Education & Engagement
Reports to: Brooklynn Phillips, Education & Engagement Programs Manager

About Bravo! Vail
The Bravo! Vail Music Festival brings world-renowned musicians to picturesque venues throughout the Vail Valley for six weeks each summer, drawing music lovers from around the world.
As stewards of exceptional orchestral and chamber music in the Vail Valley, Bravo! Vail is proud to continue the tradition of providing the very best education programs to youth and adults. The After-School Piano & Violin Program with over 200 local students, Little Listeners @ the Library, Family Concerts, and Instrument Petting Zoos provide education and enrichment programs to area children all year long.

Bravo! Vail Mission: Bravo! Vail enriches people's live through the power of music by: producing the finest performances by the greatest artists; fostering music education; and promoting a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Program Overview: Bravo! Vail’s After-School Piano and Violin Programs encourage students to explore the world of classical music through group classes that include lessons covering music theory, technique, performance, and collaboration. In weekly 45-minute classes held throughout the academic year, students build strong musical foundations. Each winter and spring, students perform in community recitals, and over the summer, advanced students are invited to participate in a four-day summer intensive.
Position Summary: The Lead Violin Teacher is an integral part of the teaching team and must provide a safe and inspiring environment conducive to learning while at the same time promoting a life-long appreciation of music. Lead Teachers are responsible for guiding each of their group classes and individual students with a positive, solution-based approach to music education.

Essential Functions:

Teaching
o Follow Bravo! Vail’s After-School Violin Program curriculum to progress classes through each level of material using the Suzuki method series
o Accurately track weekly attendance and student progress in Sawyer
o Administer Pre/Post Program Testing
o Assist with production of bi-annual winter and spring recitals

Communication
o Send weekly parent emails to all families that include material covered in class, homework and upcoming events via Sawyer
o Participate in teacher trainings and bi-annual staff meetings
o Promptly and accurately enter hours worked weekly through Bravo! Vail’s employee system

Requirements:
• A passion for Bravo! Vail mission
• A minimum of two years of work experience in violin instruction, private or group lessons
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive team member
• Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving including conflict resolution skills
• Self-reliant, but also excels as team player
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Basic proficiency in computer skills
• Ability to pass a background check

How to Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to Brooklynn Phillips, bphillips@bravovail.org, with subject line: Lead Violin Teacher Position.

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