Opportunity Music Project’s mission is to create a community where all children, regardless of economic background, can pursue their passion for music and gain the valuable personal and collaborative skills associated with the rigors of learning an instrument and being part of a music community. 

OMP’s vision is to help make New York City a place where all children who want to play an instrument have access to the best quality music education possible: to provide free private music lessons to low-income and underrepresented New York City children, while creating a community of artistic excellence, a supportive environment, and strong parental involvement. We believe that every child deserves a quality music education.

Teaching Pay Rate: $60 hourly

Administrative Rate (meetings, PD, recital attendance): $28 hourly

Hours: 4-6 hours weekly

Faculty Orientation: September 19th, 2:00pm

Program Start Date: October 5th

Summary of Position:

Opportunity Music Project seeks a Cello Faculty member for private lessons. The faculty member will maintain a private studio of 4-6 teaching hours of students varying between beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Classes and lessons take place on Saturdays on the Upper East Side from October-May, for a total of 28 weeks. The teacher is responsible for creating a strong and welcoming studio environment and preparing students for consistent performances throughout the year. Beyond teaching and performance experience, the ideal candidate will also be civic-minded, seeking an opportunity to give back to the community, and deeply value equity in classical music. 

Principal Duties for Private Teaching include:

• Create a private teaching schedule by communicating directly with families.
• Communicate clearly with families at each lesson about practicing expectations.
• Maintain a consistent teaching schedule.
• Prepare private students for a minimum of two solo performances yearly.
• Submit monthly hours for payroll.
• Attend student recitals.
• Attend end-of-year student evaluations and assign and submit grades.
• Demonstrate concrete success in overseeing yearly development in students. 
• Attend two faculty meetings/professional development sessions during the academic year.
• Report to the Director of Programs.

If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to Director of Programs, Maureen Kelly, at mkelly@opportunitymusicproject.org. The subject line of the email should read, “OMP Cello Faculty Position.”