About us

Avant-Garde Music LLC specializes in providing High Quality Private in Home Music Lessons in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago. Our lesson programs are designed to meet each student’s unique goals, interests, and learning style. Striking a perfect balance between traditional and modern. All of our students learn how to read music as well as how to use the proper technique with their chosen instrument. We also value a fun and creative approach to music study and make sure to ask “what song do you want to learn?” Our lesson programs include exposure to a wide variety of musical styles, from pop, to rock, to classical, and everything in-between.

Position

Avant-Garde Music is currently seeking Music Instructors to teach Violin. Any additional instruments, especially Piano, are a major plus. The ideal candidate will live near or reside in Crystal Lake, IL. This position requires the teacher to have a vehicle, be able to navigate between lessons and teach in the homes of the students for their weekly lesson. Hours are in the afternoon-evening, 3:00pm-8:00pm and it is up to the teacher how many days, what days they are willing to work and what time slot they can work on each day. However, the teacher should at least be available 3 days a week. Teacher must be able to perform at least 3 lessons a day on the days chosen, preferable 4. There will be Bi-Annual Recitals in the summer and winter for students.

Qualifications and Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Music theory, Composition, Performance or related field.

Teacher should be proficient in:

• Music notation reading
• Ear training
• Theory understanding
• Song study
• Improvisation and Composition
• Confidence and Performance Preparation
• Audition Preparation
• Music History
• Exposure to a broad range of musical genres

Note: Candidates without a degree will be considered if they can prove they have proficiency and experience in the field/instrument of which they wish to teach.

Teachers will need a vehicle that is insured, have a tax ID and pass a background check.

Compensation

This job is a part-time independent contractor job or 1099. Time is not paid that is not worked.

Payment rates for lesson are as follows.

• 30 minute lesson: $36
• 45 minute lesson: $50
• 60 minute lesson: $64
• 75 minute lesson: $78
• 90 minute lesson: $90
• 105 minute lesson: $102

First lessons for all students are half off of Avant-Garde Music's Rate, not the teacher's, which goes fully to the Teacher.

Calendar and Policy

There will be no lessons and no pay the following holidays unless agreed upon between the student and teacher:

• Easter Sunday (only the Sunday)
• Spring Break, (the first full week of April)
• July 4th
• Labor Day (the Sunday and Monday)
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving Day
• Winter Break: (The last two weeks of December through New Years day)
• MLK Day

There will be no pay for the following missed lessons

• Lessons cancelled by the teacher
• Lessons cancelled by the student WITH A MINIMUM ONE-WEEK NOTICE
• Student SICK DAYS, 4 per calendar year( Only if the teacher is given advance notice before leaving for that day's lessons.)

Website Link

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Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $64.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within 30 minutes of Crystal lake, IL.
• Do you have a Bachelor's in music or are you working towards one?
• Can you play and teach piano?
• Can you play and teach violin?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching Violin: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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