Position:      String Sprouts Lead Teacher
Structure:    Weekly for 32-weeks, Sept. - May,  2  hours per week
Salary:         $70 per hour
Training:      Must be available for Sprouts training in July

Supervisor: Program Manager and Executive Director

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Heartland Chamber Music is seeking a Lead Teacher who is motivated, reliable, and an enthusiastic 
cello instructor for our early childhood education String Sprouts K.C. program.

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Organization  Summary
The mission of Heartland Chamber Music is to connect, engage and inspire students of all ages through a lifetime of music education and performance. The organization has served more than 5000  students and presented more than 200 concerts throughout thepast 17 years through year-round and 
summer chamber music programming.

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String Sprouts is a unique music curriculum created by the Omaha Conservatoryof music for ages 3-8. It is based on the key components of the Suzuki Violin Method which include a parental component and inspired by the El Sistema philosophy. The program has gained national attention through its 
innovative 5-year curriculum.

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Responsibilities:
•    Teaching group cello lessons with a positive attitude and 

       enthusiasm
•    Following the provided curriculum
•    Cultivate and maintain a positive and structured classroom

      environment.
•    Monitoring your classroom administrative and equipment

      needs
•    Supervising your assistant teacher

Qualifications
•    BA (preferred), MA (a plus)
•    Proficient on the cello
•    Have significant musical and/or educational training.
•    Suzuki training (a plus)
•    A passion to promote the collective practice of music to help

      children in achieving their full potential and acquiring values

       that favor their growth.
•    Comfortable working with young children and their families
•    Covid-19 Vaccination required.

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Interested candidates, please email cover letter and resume to kcook@heartlandchambermusic.org with the subject line “Sprouts Lead Teacher”