CSPA Trombone Faculty

200 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position will recruit and teach trombone and euphonium students at elementary through advanced levels for both pre-college and adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach pre-college and adult trombone students at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Actively participate in recruiting students new to the Colburn School and work to foster relationships in the community.
• Encourage student participation in Colburn ensembles as appropriate.
• Hold parent meetings/conferences to address student problems or issues, as needed.
• Provide counseling related to students’ musical development.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with students’ attendance and performance records.
• Work closely with Community School staff to give support and guidance to students on their musical path.
• Assist students with recording sessions for auditions, competitions, etc.
• Participate in activities such as, but not limited to, Friday Night Recital adjudication, faculty recitals, departmental auditions and juries, workshops, and meetings.
• Other related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education and/or

Experience:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in music. Combined experience/education may be substituted for minimum education.
• Prior experience teaching pre-college students is required.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, supportive team environment required.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population required.
• Ability and desire to network with faculty and those in the community to recruit students from the greater Los Angeles community.
• Demonstrated ability to work with very diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Active performing/studio career preferred.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, supportive team environment required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Physical:

Must be able to see, hear, feel, and use hands totype and grasp objects with fingers. Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping; occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; light toheavy repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms while working on a computer.

Emotional:

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.

Working conditions:

Primarily indoor office environment; frequent contact with and interruptions by individuals in person or by phone.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a part-time, non-exempt, onsite position. The hourly pay range is $55.00 to $85.00 commensurate with skills, experience, and ability level. The Colburn School offers paid sick leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan, subject to eligibility requirements.

The Colburn School is a world-renowned performing arts institution located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Its mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education at all levels of development in music and dance, and to foster a vibrant community through a wide range of performances, events, and educational activities.

The Colburn School trains students, from beginners to those about to embark on professional careers. Each year, more than 2,000 students from around the world come to Colburn to benefit from the renowned faculty, exceptional facilities, and focus on excellence that unites the community.

The academic units of the school provide a complete spectrum of music and dance education:

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