URGENTLY HIRING - Draper - Sistema Utah - PT Violin Teacher - 26-27 School Year
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American Preparatory Academy
Draper, UT, US
Summary
Teach small-group violin lessons to students in grades K-6 using the Suzuki Method. Collaborate with staff to maintain a creative learning environment and assist with student pickup and classroom reset.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: District Office - Draper, UT, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Part-Time After-School Violin Teacher
Location: American Preparatory Academy – Draper Campuses
Program: Sistema Utah After-School Music Program
Job Summary
Do you want to change the world through music? Are you passionate about giving back to the next generation of musicians? If so, join our team and be part of an amazing community!
Following a successful inaugural year at our Draper campuses, Sistema Utah is looking for a part-time, after-school Violin Teacher to join our growing Draper team. In this role, you will teach separate, small-group violin classes to students in grades K–6.
Partnered with American Preparatory Academy, Sistema Utah is a 16-time Utah Best of State winner (including awards for Community Music Program, Arts in Education, and Children's Orchestra). Patterned after the global El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, our mission is to foster creativity, discipline, and community, empowering our students for social change.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teach group violin lessons to children in grades K–6 using the Suzuki Method and other engaging pedagogical approaches.
Collaborate with site staff to foster a positive, structured, and creative learning environment.
Maintain consistency and engagement across daily instrumental classes and ensembles.
Assist with post-program student pickup (ending at 5:30 PM) and daily classroom reset.
Qualifications: Required Skills & Abilities
High level of experience and expertise in violin performance and instruction.
Willingness to receive training and to be coached by program directors and administrators.
Willingness to attend paid training and extensive professional development opportunities.
A college music degree and Suzuki Method teacher training is a major plus, but ongoing music studies or equivalent teaching experience is highly valued.
Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Shift Hours & Schedule
This program runs every school day following APA's schedule.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Reflects early out schedule)
This is a school-year-only position beginning in August and ending in May and will include a mandatory training week.
Compensation
Pay: $18.50 - $22.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience and Education)
APA is a public charter school district offering a rigorous classical, liberal arts education to over 3,500 students in Salt Lake County. APA’s West Valley City 2 campus, is a K-12 Title I public charter school. Approximately 75% of the students come from low-income homes and 95% of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Most students graduating from this campus are first generation in their family to attend college. Within two years, APA's afterschool programs averages 800 students a day and has over 21 afterschool programs. All of our afterschool programs (K-12) are free to all of our students. We love our motto, "We do what's best for kids!"
Founded
2010
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
West Valley City, Utah
APA is a public charter school district offering a rigorous classical, liberal arts education to over 3,500 students in Salt Lake County. APA’s West Valley City 2 campus, is a K-12 Title I public charter school. Approximately 75% of the students come from low-income homes and 95% of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Most students graduating from this campus are first generation in their family to attend college. Within two years, APA's afterschool programs averages 800 students a day and has over 21 afterschool programs. All of our afterschool programs (K-12) are free to all of our students. We love our motto, "We do what's best for kids!"
Founded
2010
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
West Valley City, Utah
