Bloomingdale School of Music is a nonprofit community music school located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, serving over 700 students at our brownstone and another 200-300 through school and community partnerships. The school has an extraordinary faculty, an innovative program, and a sixty-year record of providing access to high-quality music instruction in private lessons, classes, and school partnerships. Bloomingdale is at an exciting time in its history, focused on strengthening the program within the school and proactively building relationships and connections in the community we serve. The school is housed in a five-story brownstone at 323 West 108th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive. The facility has 14 teaching studios, a recital hall, and offices. More information may be found at the school’s website www.bsmny.org.

Bloomingdale School of Music is seeking candidates for the position of  Voice Teacher. The ideal candidate has a professional vocal background, experience leading ensembles, and the capability to teach different genres at a basic level. The successful candidate should also have a strong teaching background with experience instructing students of various ages and skill levels, as well as basic piano accompaniment skills. The ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and other faculty members is essential.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching:

• Prepare and develop individualized lesson plans tailored to each student’s needs and goals.
• Select appropriate repertoire and teaching materials for students.
• Provide constructive feedback and report regularly on progress to students and parents.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including attendance.
• Prepare students to present end-of-semester recitals.
• Collaborate with other faculty members to organize joint recitals or ensemble performances.
• Availability to maintain a consistent teaching schedule.
• Availability to be present at community concerts, recitals, and events as needed.
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional development opportunities.

Communication:

• Correspond with Bloomingdale Programming and Registration teams regularly via email, phone and in person in a timely manner.
• Send regular updates to school aged students’ families or directly to adult students with progress notes, at-home assignments and any other important information necessary to foster a positive learning environment.
• Submit attendance in a timely manner using Bloomingdale’s Attendance System (ASAP).
• Respond to Registration requests regarding trial lessons and student inquiries in a timely fashion.

Ambassador:

• Engage in community events and performances on-site and off-site as requested.
• Recruit new students when possible to Bloomingdale, both for your own classroom and other departments.
• Encourage outside students to engage with Bloomingdale’s free events, sign up for ancillary classes such as ensembles and theory, and participate in special programming.
• Support Bloomingdale students to serve as ambassadors for the school through outside performance opportunities, in house fundraising events and through attending concerts regularly.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional vocal studies or equivalent life and work experience. Advanced degrees are preferred.
• Experience teaching private lessons and group classes or in classroom settings. Evidence of pedagogical knowledge and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable.
• Excellent administrative skills: highly organized, able to multitask, and knowledgeable about most Office products; Word, Excel, Google Suite.
• Self-starter who can follow instructions and think through solutions/problem solve.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to respond to email correspondence clearly and in a timely manner, keep administration informed of updates as they arise, and maintain regular, professional communication with students and their families.
• Adaptable and eager to learn, with the flexibility to respond to changing needs and responsibilities that may shift from week to week.
• An optimistic sensibility, with the ability to relate to and get along with a very diverse group of people.
• Hiring preference will be given to a candidate who demonstrates an understanding of our mission and who is enthusiastic about working closely with students of all levels.

WORKING SCHEDULE:

Required Teaching Days: Thursdays and Sundays

SALARY 

• Private lessons starting rate: $47/hr with annual increases according to BSM’s pay scale.
• Group classes / Ensembles: $65/hr
• Benefits include paid faculty concerts, professional development opportunities, tax-exempt Metrocards, and access to rehearsal space.
• The position is eligible for accrued safe/sick time, pre-tax retirement after 1 year of teaching, and room for growth in hours.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top of the posting and submit your resume and cover letter.

Cover Letter Instructions – please respond to the following prompt: How do you embrace students’ musical preferences while addressing basic introductory concepts in a private lesson setting?

Cover letters and resumes are reviewed as they come in until a strong candidate is found. Only those being considered will be contacted by email/phone for an initial Zoom interview. Second round candidates will be invited for an in-person panel interview, a demo lesson, and a short performance sample. Applications will be accepted until a position has been filled.