MYCincinnati Teaching Artist [Cello

MY Cincinnati (Music for Youth in Cincinnati) is a free youth orchestra program in Price Hill. Founded in 2011 on the idea that personal transformation can be achieved by striving for musical excellence, MY Cincinnati gives students the opportunity to learn an orchestral instrument and play in an ensemble. MY Cincinnati is inspired by El Sistema, the Venezuelan national youth orchestra network that uses music as a vehicle for social change.

MY Cincinnati is a program of Price Hill Will, the community development corporation for the three Price Hill neighborhoods. Price Hill Will’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Price Hill using an equitable, creative, and asset-based approach to physical, civic, social, and economic development.

Part-time Teaching Artist paid at $50/hour. Instructional hours are Monday through Friday, 3:15–6:15 p.m. Additional non-instructional hours are available, including administrative work, staff meetings, concerts, and other program responsibilities, which are paid at $25/hour. We are active from September through May (ca. 31 weeks) plus 4 weeks for summer camp in June. The ideal candidate will be a cello specialist who is comfortable teaching all string instruments in a group setting.

The Teaching Artist will model excellence, a love for music, and compassion while exemplifying MY Cincinnati’s mission in uplifting the student and the community. This person will be able to critically reflect on teaching practices through the lens of equity and contribute to a team of passionate and diverse teaching artists.

• Teach string students in sectionals, and individual settings across multiple levels
• Collaborate with the strings team to plan curriculum, repertoire, and class structure
• Create musical arrangements if needed
• Help supervise students as they arrive and depart
• Communicate frequently with staff, volunteers, and parents
• Participate in and assist with set-up and tear-down at student concerts (outside of program hours)
• Prioritize MY Cincinnati’s mission and core values
• Assist MY Cincinnati Director with additional tasks as needed

• Professional-level performer on cello
• Understanding of and some ability to play multiple string instruments
• Excellent classroom management skills. Able to lead large groups of students as the sole Teaching Artist in the classroom.
• Must be flexible, patient, have excellent communication skills, and able to receive constructive feedback from MY Cincinnati Director and Teaching Artists
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details

• Degree in Music Education or comparable experience
• An exceptional knowledge of a variety of teaching practices
• An active creative, artistic, and/or performing life
• Conducting, arranging, and/or composing experience
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish

Price Hill Will does not discriminate in hiring or delivering services based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable laws.