MYCincinnati Teaching Artist [Cello]

About MYCincinnati & Price Hill Will

MYCincinnati (Music for Youth in Cincinnati) is a free youth orchestra program in Price Hill.
Founded in 2011 on the idea that personal transformation can be achieved by striving for
musical excellence, MYCincinnati gives students the opportunity to learn an orchestral
instrument and play in an ensemble. MYCincinnati is inspired by El Sistema, the Venezuelan
national youth orchestra network that uses music as a vehicle for social change. MYCincinnati is
a program of Price Hill Will, the community development corporation for the three Price Hill
neighborhoods. Price Hill Will’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Price
Hill using an equitable, creative, and asset-based approach to physical, civic, social, and
economic development.

Position, Hours & Pay

Part-time Teaching Artist paid at $50/hour. Instructional hours are Monday through Friday, 3:15–6:15 p.m. Additional non-instructional hours are available, including administrative work, staff meetings, concerts, and other program responsibilities, which are paid at $25/hour. We are active from September through May (ca. 31 weeks) plus 4 weeks for summer camp in June. The ideal candidate will be a cello specialist who is comfortable teaching all string instruments in a group setting.

The Teaching Artist will model excellence, a love for music, and compassion while exemplifying MYCincinnati’s mission in uplifting the student and the community. This person will be able to critically reflect on teaching practices through the lens of equity and contribute to a team of passionate and diverse teaching artists.

String Teaching Artist Duties

• Teach string students in sectionals, and individual settings across multiple levels

• Collaborate with the strings team to plan curriculum, repertoire, and class structure

• Create musical arrangements if needed

• Help supervise students as they arrive and depart

• Communicate frequently with staff, volunteers, and parents

• Participate in and assist with set-up and tear-down at student concerts (outside of program

hours)

• Prioritize MYCincinnati’s mission and core values

• Assist MYCincinnati Director with additional tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Professional-level performer on cello

• Understanding of and some ability to play multiple string instruments

• Excellent classroom management skills. Able to lead large groups of students as the sole

Teaching Artist in the classroom.

• Must be flexible, patient, have excellent communication skills, and able to receive constructive

feedback from MYCincinnati Director and Teaching Artists

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details

Strong Positives

• Degree in Music Education or comparable experience

• An exceptional knowledge of a variety of teaching practices

• An active creative, artistic, and/or performing life

• Conducting, arranging, and/or composing experience

• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish

To apply, please email [email protected] Attach a SINGLE PDF that includes:

1. Cover letter stating your interest in and qualifications for this position

2. Resumé

3. Link to a teaching video if possible

4. Respond to the following prompt: One of MYCincinnati's core values is "Building Bridges, Not Walls. Nurturing, Fostering, and Celebrating Growth." In 500 words or less, discuss how this idea informs your teaching philosophy and collaborative style in a diverse community. Price Hill Will does not discriminate in hiring or delivering services based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable laws.