Draper - Sistema Utah - PT Piano Teacher - 26-27 School Year

## Description

### **Part-Time After-School Piano Teacher**

**Location:** American Preparatory Academy – Draper Campuses

**Program:** Sistema Utah After-School Music Program

#### **Job Summary**

Do you want to change the world through music? Are you passionate about giving back to the next generation of musicians? If so, join our team and be part of an amazing community!

Following a successful inaugural year at our Draper campuses, Sistema Utah is looking for a part-time, after-school Piano Teacher to join our growing Draper team. In this role, you will teach separate, small-group piano classes to students in grades K–6.

Partnered with American Preparatory Academy, Sistema Utah is a **16-time Utah Best of State winner** (including awards for Community Music Program, Arts in Education, and Children's Orchestra). Patterned after the global El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, our mission is to foster creativity, discipline, and community, empowering our students for social change.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

• Teach group piano lessons to children in grades K–6 using the Suzuki Method and other engaging pedagogical approaches.
• Collaborate with site staff to foster a positive, structured, and creative learning environment.
• Maintain consistency and engagement across daily instrumental classes and ensembles.
• Assist with post-program student pickup (ending at 5:30 PM) and daily classroom reset.

## Qualifications
#### **Required Skills & Abilities**

• High level of experience and expertise in piano performance and instruction.
• Willingness to receive training and to be coached by program directors and administrators.
• Willingness to attend paid training and extensive professional development opportunities.
• A college music degree and Suzuki Method teacher training is a major plus, but ongoing music studies or equivalent teaching experience is highly valued.
• Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

#### **Shift Hours & Schedule**
This program runs every school day following APA's schedule.

• **Monday, Tuesday, Friday:** 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• **Wednesday, Thursday:** 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM *(Reflects early out schedule)*
• This is a school-year-only position beginning in August and ending in May and will include a mandatory training week.

#### **Compensation**

• **Pay:** $18.50 - $22.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience and Education)