Recreation Activity Instructor - Music

About This Role

Instructors are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating music programming for various age groups in the City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation. This role involves teaching different instruments and managing classroom activities.

Responsibilities

• Teaches various levels of music classes such as voice, piano, string instrument, guitar, percussion and brass instruments
• Develop and organize classes in at least two different instruments
• Assists with developing and implementing fee-based, music classes
• Provide classroom management by scheduling, monitoring students, compiling curriculums, redirecting when needed and providing feedback to students
• Market recreation programs by distributing flyers and announcements to the participants
• Safely operate music equipment

Requirements

• Education and/or experience in music education or closely related field
• Knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency
• Ability to safely operate music equipment
• Good customer skills

Qualifications

• High school equivalency with six months to one year of advanced study or training past high school in a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature, or closely related field.
• At least one year of instructional experience.

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