Fiddle Instructor

Summary: The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a part-time fiddle instructor to teach kids’ group classes at its Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. This candidate will provide engaging instruction incorporating folk-style teaching based on global folk traditions to help students of various ages and skill levels develop their technique, musicality, and repertoire in a group setting.

Schedule: Weekends, mornings, afternoon; less than 5 hours per week with potential for additional hours

Location: Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park

Duties:

• Work with children, parents, and caregivers to create a positive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues on student showcases and performances.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
• Creating lesson plans guided by our curriculum and training.
• Handle administrative tasks and maintain interdepartmental communications as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Music Education or Performance preferred
• Minimum two years of group teaching experience preferred
• Experience teaching fiddle in a folk style, with the ability to engage students of different ages and levels, from beginners to advanced
• Knowledge of the Suzuki method of teaching
• High level of musicianship and personal responsibility
• Weekend, morning, and after-school availability required
• Ability to teach children ages 2 to 13

Instructor Hourly Pay Rate: $37/hour

To be considered for this role, please apply through our Career Center.

About Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides various music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.

Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, including world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated throughout the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org

Equal Employment Opportunity

OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that reflects the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community-focused organization.