PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with staff to set goals and objectives for classes, arts education programs and other related events.
• Creates, plans and delivers lesson plans tailored to diverse ages, abilities and skill levels.
• Prepares course materials that support objectives and student-driven goals; assesses progress through ongoing observation.
• Creatively engages with students and parents to inform them about ongoing and upcoming arts education programs.
• Maintains accurate and confidential student records, including attendance and contact information.
• Advises staff on supplies and materials needed for classes.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe classroom environment.
• Communicates clearly and promptly with students, parents and staff regarding student progress, behavior, classroom needs, program logistics, etc.
• Supports a safe, inclusive, and mutually respectful instructional environment both inside and outside the classroom.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• A four-year degree in music performance, music education or other related fields or equivalent professional experience.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 1 year teaching guitar, piano, or electronic keyboard and foundational music concepts.
• Experience delivering lessons plans to both youth and adult students in a classroom setting, private lessons may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  2 years of teaching guitar or piano preferred.
• Strong background in guitar or piano performance and music education.
• Experience teaching foundational music theory and practical skills.
• Experience teaching students of varying ages and skill levels.
• Familiarity with curriculum development in arts education programs.
• Bilingual

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of guitar or piano and electronic keyboard techniques.
• Music Theory Knowledge, deep understanding of music fundamentals.

Skills: 

• Adapt lessons for diverse learning styles.
• Techniques for assessing student progress.
• Excellent instructional and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Abilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to read music, understand symbols, notations and musical language.
• Sight-Reading, ability to read and interpret music.
• Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to student interests and learning styles.
• Complete tasks and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Sight-Reading, ability to read and interpret music.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• None

Schedule and Availability:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet department needs.
• Must be available to teach during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer sessions.
• Must have daytime availability to teach Summer Camps in June and July.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Light work that involves moving no more than 20 pounds at a time, with or without assistance.
• Set up and take down classroom equipment and materials, including tables, chairs and other necessary equipment.
• Moving materials/supplies to and from classes/events.
• Be able to stand and move around for 1-2 hours.
• Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.
• Hand/eye coordination to operate tools, equipment and materials needed to run classes/events.
• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with students, families and staff.

Work Environment:

• Primarily indoors, occasional outdoors for outreach, workshops, etc.

Equipment Used:

• Uses standard art, office and classroom equipment.
• Requires the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. personal computer, vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.