Group Piano Coach - Vancouver, Canada - Happy Keys Music & Piano
Happy Keys Music & Piano
Vancouver, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
We are currently looking amazing people to join our team in Summer 2024 and into Fall School Year:
- Group Piano Coach (Teaching Assistant)
- Private Piano Teacher (Able to teach from home or inperson)
Contract Positions Starting:
- May/June 2024: Training Period for Summer 2024 (July to August)
- Summer 2024: Training Period for Fall 2024 start school year
Flexible Teaching Hours:
- Between 3:30pm to 7:30pm (Weekdays)
- Between 9am to 4pm (Weekends)
- We are closed Mondays
- Loves working with children and enjoy working with families.
- Friendly, personable, and professional.
- Highly coachable, independent, and receives feedback.
- Communicates effectively, takes initiative, and accountable.
- Able to followthrough with procedures, policies, and take personal responsiblity.
Duties:
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for children
- Engage in weekly checkins with your Supervisor
- Provide individualized support to students to enhance their learning experience during class
- Create a positive, caring, and inclusive learning environment
- Utilize various teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles
- Monitor and assess student progress regularly and communicate with parents in class
- Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the overall wellbeing of the students
- Organize and supervise lesson activities for children such as recitals or workshops
- General tidying up and prepping before and after class
For coaches, teachers, and assistants, we prefer:
- Singable voice, enjoys singing
- Interested in creative lesson planning and continuous learning
- Experience teaching students of all ages (4.5 and up) or willingness to be trained for teaching assistants
- Experience teaching young children one on one or group lessons or educational setting
- Preschool or elementary school teachers desired
- Knowledgeable of philosophy of teaching, incorporating "Reggio Emilia Philosophy"
- Able to teach preschool programs, RCM, and above
- Able to communicate and get along well with parents
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to teach multiple instruments (not required)
- Must Have: Criminal Records Check
- Must Have: ARCT/Diploma/Degree
- Minimum 2+ year commitment
For the exceptional piano teachers, we prefer the above and the following:
- **Minimum 5+ year teaching experience
- Experience sending piano students to Festivals & Exams at Grade Levels 1 to 10 RCM
- Enjoy the energy and competitive spirit of festivals, helping students achieve Gold Level playing average (89%+)
- Interests in jazz, improvisation, pop is a bonus
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Seasonal
Contract length: 12 months
Salary:
$23.00-$40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental pay types:
- Retention bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V5X 3T5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- teaching: 2 years (required)
Work Location:
In person