Part-time
August 13-17, 2018

The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a part-time Children’s Jazz Dance Instructor to join our Summer Dance Camp. Instructor should be able to teach a variety of classes. Instructor will be responsible for providing one hour of jazz dance instruction on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoon during the camp week. Instructor will provide music and support materials as needed in order to implement fun, effective, and age-appropriate activities. May lead to scheduled or substitute opportunities in our Children's program.

Requirements:

• Three years experience teaching children.
• Bachelor's degree in dance.
• Firm grasp of creative movement, ballet, and jazz technique.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and parents.
• Energy, patience, and creativity.

If interested and qualified, please email resume and cover letter along with links to video clips to hiring@oldtownschool.org.

Part-time

The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a part-time teacher available on Saturday mornings for its popular early childhood piano classes in Lincoln Square. Training is scheduled to begin in February, with Saturday classes beginning the first weekend in March. Classes are for 3 and 4 year olds with a 6:1 student/teacher ratio.

Qualifications:

• Teachers must have experience, intuition, and enthusiasm for working with young children as well as exceptional skills communicating with parents.
• Teachers must be creative, energetic, and capable of leading young children in developmentally appropriate music education based in singing games and experiential learning.
• Must be a seasoned pianist and a tuneful vocal model with a background or degree in music.
• Experience teaching children in an early childhood classroom setting is required.

Qualified candidates will be invited to interview and audition. If interested and qualified, please submit a resume and cover letter to hiring@oldtownschool.org.

Part-time

The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks part-time Children’s Dance Instructors to join our substitute teacher list. Instructors should be able to teach a variety of classes. Days and times are varied. Instructor will provide music and support materials as needed in order to implement fun, effective, and age-appropriate activities. May lead to scheduled opportunities in our Children's program.

Requirements:

• Three years experience teaching children.
• Bachelor's degree in dance.
• Firm grasp of creative movement, ballet, and jazz technique.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and parents.
• Energy, patience, and creativity.

If interested and qualified, please email resume and cover letter along with links to video clips to hiring@oldtownschool.org. Please, no phone calls.

Part-time

The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a part-time teacher available on Saturdays and weekday mornings for its acclaimed early childhood music program, Wiggleworms. Classes are for children newborn to 5 years old accompanied by an adult.

At least three years of experience teaching young children in a classroom setting is required. Teachers must be creative, passionate about music, and be able to enthusiastically lead grownups and kids in musical learning. Must be at least an intermediate guitar player, a strong singer, be proficient on another instrument, and have a background and/or degree in music. Performance experience singing for children is a big plus, as is fluency in Spanish.

Qualified candidates will be invited to audition. If interested and qualified, please email resume and cover letter to hiring@oldtownschool.org. Please, no phone calls.