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FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION
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Desired Qualifications
Desire and ability to teach specialty instrument to campers of all ages and abilities
Strong sight reading skills
Willingness to perform on staff concerts and supplement where necessary in student groups
Good character, integrity and ability to adapt
Masters degree desired, teaching experience required
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
Responsible to
Respective department head
General Responsibility
To be primarily concerned with the health, safety and general welfare of the campers.
Specific Responsibilities
To attend precamp orientation meetings
To have teaching or administrative responsibilities on average 5-6 hours each class day
To give each assigned student a mini lesson on the first day of each session. The purpose of the mini lesson is to assess goals for the period of time the camper is at camp and to place them in ensembles.
To attend department meetings as scheduled
To encourage and prepare students to perform a solo or duet on a camper concert
To assist campers in their preparation of ensemble music
To coach small ensemble rehearsals
To prepare campers for solo performances on parents day when applicable
To be available on parents days to speak with parents about the progress of their child
To assist the conductors with sectionals as necessary
To participate in staff ensembles and perform on staff concerts
To teach musicianship
To arrive on time and prepared for each lesson and class
To assist with travel arrangements at the end of each session
To write a relevant, coherent, legible evaluation of each private student at the end of the session
Essential Functions
The visual, auditory, and cognitive abilities required to assess campers playing and the ability to communicate constructive suggestions.
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Summer: 50 Encore/Coda Lane, Sweden, ME, 04040 Tel: 207-647-3947
Winter: 32 Grassmere Rd., Brookline, MA, 02467 Tel: 617-325-1541
Email: ellen@encore-coda.com