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Posted: 09-May-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Part Time
Salary: $90 per 40 minute period
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Village Community School seeks to hire a Brass Instructor (Trumpet & Trombone) for Grades 4-8.
This is a part-time position, starting September 2025.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Lynn Bickerton at hr@vcs-nyc.org.
Program Description: The brass instructor teaches group classes for 4th and 5th grade students during the school day and private lessons for students in 4th through 8th grade in our After School Instrument Lesson Program. The ideal candidate has experience working with children in this age group either in a school, institution, or private studio. They are able to connect with students and develop a strong rapport in order to foster their students’ musical education. The instructor will develop students’ basic technical and reading skills, encourage their self-expression, prepare students for performances, and communicate with parents and school liaisons. They must be able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule for the duration of the school year.
Instrument lessons are mandatory for 4th and 5th grade students and take place on Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Pay is $90 per 40-minute class.
The After School Instrument Lesson Program reinforces skills learned in the daytime music program. Schedules are coordinated between the teacher, student, and program coordinator. The program is available at cost to parents, with the rate of $75 per lesson going directly to the teacher.
Competencies:
- Love of Teaching and Learning – have an intellectual curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. Embody a caring and enthusiastic approach to education.
- Developmental Awareness – understanding of developmental needs of children.
- Promote Empathy and Respect – ability to stimulate students’ interests in others – past and present – and heighten their appreciation of diversity in all forms.
- Grounded in Justice – commitment to help create an anti-bias and equitable community and society. Consistently demonstrate knowledge of antiracist and social and emotional teaching practices.
Mission Statement | Diversity Statement |
| Village Community School develops self-motivated students who value the challenging and rewarding process of learning as an integral part of life. We choose to be a diverse community where equity, creativity and critical thinking are essential to the rigorous education we provide. Our graduates are skilled and confident, able to advocate for themselves and others. They are well prepared for high school and for their futures in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.
| Village Community School is strengthened and enriched by the diversity of our students, families and staff. We are committed to cultivating intellectual, social and emotional growth in an inclusive environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are essential to the rigorous education we provide.
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WHO WE ARE
Village Community School opened its doors to students in September 1970. To this day, VCS continues to be a leader in K-8 education. At VCS, our structure and program spur young minds to seek patterns and connections between subject matter, deepening understanding while fueling the curiosity that creates self-motivated critical thinkers. Exciting epiphanies happen every day at VCS. Our curriculum prepares students for a complex, interconnected world.
The K-8 years are critically important to a child’s academic and social development. At VCS, we devote all of our resources to helping students establish an unabashed love of learning and resilient self-confidence that will serve them well for a lifetime. We take our students seriously. We know how sophisticated young minds can be when offered opportunities to tackle the big questions and stretch beyond typical expectations. Our K-8 structure also provides many opportunities for students to be leaders. They best demonstrate what it means to value and encourage each other, developing rewarding relationships across age groups based on trust and mutual reliance.
