Substitute/Part time Teaching Position - Violin and Viola Teacher
Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Ontario
Posting Date: March 22, 2023
Closing Date for applications: April 15, 2023
Description: Suzuki Talent Education of Waterloo (STEW) is a non-profit charitable school founded in 2009 that currently offers instruction in Violin, Viola, Cello and Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE). We are a diverse community of music makers that embraces life-long learning from birth to beyond retirement.
Duties: Our school is seeking a qualified Suzuki Method violin and viola teacher to take on new students on an ongoing basis; and to cover short-term sabbatical absences during the fall of 2023 and again in the winter/spring of 2024.
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Approximately 10-15 hours of private lessons and 2 hours of group class teaching weekly during the sabbatical coverage for a minimum of 6 weeks in the fall and 6 weeks in the winter/spring (subject to change)
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It is critical that the successful candidate have a suitable location to teach lessons in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, since we are a non-landed school. STEW does not pay for studio rental if it is needed, but does provide documents for tax deduction of expenses incurred.
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Group class venue is provided.
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There is no guarantee of incoming students for ongoing part-time teaching.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements:
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Member of the SAA and the SAO
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A university degree in music
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A minimum proficiency in violin of Suzuki Book 10
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Suzuki training in violin volumes 1- 4 that has been registered with the SAA
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A proficiency in viola beyond Suzuki Book 5.
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A commitment to continuation of Suzuki teacher education/enrichment appropriate to the candidate’s current level of training and experience.
Salary: $55/hour for private lessons and $65/hour for group classes plus 4% holiday pay. As an employed teacher, EI and CPP are deducted at source. We offer no extended health or pension benefits at this time.
Contact:
Liz Biswas, Administrative Director
Phone: (519) 500-6654
Email: admin@suzukiwaterloo.ca
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