Percussion Instructor, Sistema Ravinia Austin Nucleo (Chicago, Il)

Job Description
This role is a part-time, hourly instructional employee position that averages 6-8 hours per week.Sistema Ravinia programming runs throughout the school year and 2-4 weeks during the summer.
The percussion instructor will teach students in small groups (percussion studio) and assist with large groups (in wind/brass/percussion sectionals) of elementary and middle school students participating in the Sistema Ravinia Austin nucleo.Located at Catalyst Circle Rock and George Rogers Clark Elementary School in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, the children in our program receive little to no music instruction outside of Sistema Ravinia. Therefore, the administrators, conductor, and sectional instructors are responsible for providing a comprehensive music education program for our students. Sistema Ravinia uses a collaborative leadership approach that solicits input from instructors, students, artistic, and administrative leadership. The percussion instructor reports to the Site Manager and will be part of a team of instructors that will inspire all participating students and be responsible for maintaining a standard of excellence for Sistema Ravinia. The ideal candidate will be an extraordinary teacher, artist, mentor, and model for Sistema Ravinia students.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach percussion studio and percussion sectionals
Assist with full orchestra rehearsals and large ensembles as needed
Foster student empowerment and focuses on the holistic education of each child
Engage students through the development of creative lesson plans that foster social and musical growth
Active participation and collaboration in faculty development sessions to help create and implement shared ideals, and innovative curriculum and pedagogy that supports each child holistically
Assess student progress on an ongoing basis