Music Program Violin Instructor

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The Kid City Hope Place Music Lead Volunteer teaches music lessons on their instrument(s) under the coordination and direction of the Music Coordinator. This position is grant-funded and can only be used to provide/support music lessons to students. This position is only open to current college students OR college students who graduated between May and December 2021.

Duties & Responsibilities
Like all staff, the Music Program Violin Instructor, is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for kids, volunteers, and visitors; representing Kid City professionally with appropriate dress, manner, quality of work; and serving as a mentor and guide for kids of all ages, including students in college. On days when the music program is the only active program at Kid City, the Music Program Intern along with the Music Coordinator is in charge of the student's health and safety, and facility and equipment maintenance and clean-up. In addition, the Music Volunteer has the following duties:

1. Provide individual instruction on reading music and teaching stringed instruments such as Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass.
2. Choose repertoire appropriate to students' level
3. Assign weekly practice of homework and prepare students for recitals

• This position requires proficiency in Violin, as well as a familiarity with other instruments taught at Kid City such as Piano and guitar.
• Experience working with youth in a nonprofit music program setting
• Strong commitment to improving healthy lifestyles, college and job readiness of urban youth
• Ability to work respectfully in collaboration with youth of diverse race, family backgrounds, and income levels
• Understanding and ability to put into practice program philosophy, including radical welcome, adaptive leadership, and emergent curriculum