Community Music Center seeks a violin/viola instructor to teach private lessons at our Richmond District Branch beginning in CMC’s Fall Quarter.
STATUS: Hourly beginning October 2024
LOCATION & HOURS: CMC Richmond District Branch
Fridays, 6–9pm
Saturdays, 10am–5pm
COMPENSATION: $46/hour for private lessons. Additional opportunities are available for compensated performances and meetings. Free practice room and studio rental as available.
ABOUT COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER: Community Music Center’s mission is to make high quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of financial means. We’re committed to centering equity and inclusion in our programs and across all aspects of our organization. We are a nonprofit institution founded in 1921 with branches in the Mission District, Richmond Districts, and at partnership sites throughout San Francisco serving 3,400 students annually. https://sfcmc.org
APPLICATION PROCESS: Email a resume and cover letter to: cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include “CMC Faculty position” with your instrument(s) in the subject of your email and the studio(s) for which you are available in your cover letter. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Community Music Center expects faculty to provide well-rounded, quality music instruction:
encourage creativity, originality and personal expression
establish consistency in attendance and progress
demonstrate the value of proper practice habits
exercise flexibility and sensitivity in response to the student
tailor teaching to the individual needs, abilities, and goals of each student
teach a full pallet of fundamental musical skills
turn momentary failures into positive lessons
review previously learned material to establish continuity
answer the students’ questions and encourage follow-up inquiry and research
inspire students through passion, talents and love for teaching which in turn will foster their musical and personal growth
https://sfcmc.org/about/join-the-team/#violin-instructor
