The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is hiring instructors in its growing Community Music School. We are seeking experienced instructors to teach of a variety of instruments to teach private and/or group lessons (3-5 students) at NEMPAC's North End and/or Charlestown locations. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach private piano lessons, group "meet the instruments" classes, and/or lead a percussion ensemble. The instructors will teach all ages and levels, while understand our primary demographic of students is between the ages of 5 to 13. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, organized, and are excellent at communication with both families and administration, as well as candidates who are eager to join a community of music educators, collaborators, and artists as well as deepen engagement in the community!
Teaching day(s) available: Monday - Friday afternoons/evenings during peak programming hours (typically between 2 - 7pm) and/or weekend mornings with the opportunity to add on more days as your studio grows.
NEMPAC’s private lessons are split into two 16-week sessions throughout the year (Sept - Jan and Feb - June). Small group classes are split into either three 10-week sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring) or full year sessions (30-31 weeks) Each session has a culminating recital or “shareformance” for students to share their progress and growth! In addition to the recitals, there are ample performance opportunities for students throughout the year such as December holiday events and our annual Performathon.
Please note our only our Charlestown location has parking on site and in the North End we have an affordable parking validation option ($3 parking option up to 3 hours max per day).
Responsibilities Include:
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Teach private and/or small group lessons in your skilled instrument(s).
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Communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding homework, practice goals, etc.
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Ensure consistency in each student's learning.
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Attend occasional faculty meetings and participate in both session end recitals.
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Prepare students for bi-annual recitals for private students and/or “shares” for group students. Provide curriculum outline for any small group classes.
NEMPAC MISSION: Rooted in Boston’s North End, our mission is to enrich lives through accessible, exceptional music education and performing arts programs that embrace our vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.
NEMPAC VISION: NEMPAC envisions dynamic Boston neighborhoods where music and performing arts fill the city with creativity, spark connections, and inspire us to be our best selves.
NEMPAC VALUES: Community, Creativity, Education, Excellence, Equity
ABOUT the North End Music & Performing Arts Center:
North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities. In 2001, five North End mothers created NEMPAC to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons. Twenty years of unwavering community support fueled NEMPAC’s growth from a 501(c)(3) offering piano lessons out of its founders’ homes to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from over 15 locations throughout the City of Boston.
Today, NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group music instruction, on-site arts programming at area schools, as well as in-house education classes. NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.
NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, as well as international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater-Boston area. From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year to the transformative quality of the arts.
TEACHING AT NEMPAC: NEMPAC strives to involve our instructors beyond their classes by hiring them for professional performances, teaching artist workshops, additional educational events, and more! As a NEMPAC instructor, you will have access to our practice studios when available, faculty discounts, professional development opportunities, and support and guidance from our education coordinator and director on an ongoing basis.
You will be joining a community of esteemed faculty, passionate administrators, and supportive families. NEMPAC instructors take pride in the relationships they build with the students in their classes and prepare them to continue their artistic journey beyond their classes. NEMPAC believes that everyone is a performer and aims for all curriculum to be crafted with an emphasis on holistic, social-emotional learning and development while also engaging students' creative expression!
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: NEMPAC believes we are all musicians and performers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse staff team and community. We embrace people of all backgrounds and invite them to join us.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: NEMPAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. NEMPAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, age, national origin (ancestry), ethnicity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, familial status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, criminal record, military status, in any of its programs or operations or any other factor protected by law. These programs and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees and contracted staff, selection of volunteers, faculty, artists, and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board leadership, students, neighbors, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and friends.
NEMPAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Consistent with those requirements, NEMPAC will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you believe you need an accommodation, contact NEMPAC Facilities and Operations Coordinator at [email protected] or 857-239-9997
NEMPAC will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's religious beliefs or practices.
GENERAL NEMPAC CONTACT INFORMATION:
[email protected] | 857-239-9997
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