Job Details
The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a dynamic part-time teaching artist for the 2023-24 school year in the Music Department to teach the following course: Wind Ensemble.
Job Identification
Title: Wind Ensemble
Department: Music
Classification: Part-time instructor
Schedule: This year-long class meets on Monday/Wednesday/Friday during conservatory hours between 2-5 pm.
General Summary
Wind Ensemble is the large ensemble class for all wind and percussion students at ChiArts. Wind Ensemble gives a minimum of three performances at ChiArts each year and also participates in external competitions and festivals as appropriate. Teaching responsibilities include regular assessment of all students and timely written communication to parents and guardians about upcoming performances. This position requires an individual dedicated to the craft of conducting and an in-depth understanding of the Wind Ensemble/Band repertoire. It is also essential that applicants have experience coaching winds and percussion.
Classroom and professional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
Instruct conservatory level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities and needs.
Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery and career development skills.
Submit unit plans on a timely basis.
Manage classroom administration and record keeping, including grades, attendance records, student progress, and documentation of student work.
Regularly communicate with students, parents and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in- service professional development sessions.
Collaborate with the staff to develop "best practices" tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts and to the needs of its student population.
Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community.
Perform other duties as the needs of the school and needs of the students may demand (e.g., competitions, exhibits.)
Work with academic staff to ensure student's overall success at ChiArts.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum five (5) years of professional conducting experience
- Minimum three (3) years previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level preferably in the content area.
- Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
- Illinois State Teacher Certification is preferred but may not be required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent curriculum development skills
Salary
Application Process
Qualified applicants should apply directly online at www.chiarts.org and include all of the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Professional Educator License
- Contact Information including title, professional relationship, email, and telephone number for 3-5 Professional References. Please do not attach letters of recommendation.
Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification, and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful reference and background check.
Please visit www.chiarts.org for more information.
The Chicago High School for the Arts ("ChiArts") began its life as part of a quest for greater diversity among Chicago's arts and cultural institutions. ChiArts continues that quest by building holistic diversity at all levels, including students, faculty, staff, and board of directors. As part of that continuing quest, ChiArts embraces and carries into effect the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.