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JAM Guitar Instructor
Location: Hart Square Village, Vale, NC
Schedule: Tuesdays, 3:00–6:00 PM | 14-week semesters (Fall & Winter)
Pay: $120 per teaching day (this is $30 an hour and includes one hour of prep time/lesson planning).
Estimated $1,680 a semester.
Hart Square Foundation is seeking a passionate and skilled Guitar Instructor to teach students in grades 4th—8th in our Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) after-school program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traditional Appalachian music and the ability to teach by ear, using the traditional methods outlined by the JAM program standards.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise weekly study hall/warm-up period from 3-4 pm, which takes place before instruction begins.
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Lead weekly 90-minute small group guitar classes for elementary and middle school-aged students—maximum of 10 students per class.
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Oversee parent pick-up at 5:30.
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Teach students to play by ear, focusing on traditional Appalachian styles and tunes.
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Create a supportive, engaging, and culturally respectful learning environment.
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Collaborate with the program coordinator and other instructors on student progress and events.
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Prepare students for occasional informal performances or showcases at Hart Square.
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Maintain student attendance and basic progress notes.
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Willingness to enrich teaching methodologies and instructional skills covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times yearly and hosted by JAM.
Qualifications:
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Proficient guitar player with a deep understanding of Appalachian music traditions
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Experience teaching children in group settings preferred
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Ability to teach songs and tunes without written music, following JAM's oral tradition-based approach
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Ability to follow and/or create a lesson plan incorporating historical context and educational information about regional styles, diverse cultures, and musicians.
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Friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic about preserving regional music heritage
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Background check required upon hire
JAM Banjo Instructor
Location: Hart Square Village, Vale, NC
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3:00–6:00 PM | 14-week semesters (Fall & Winter)
Pay: $120 per teaching day (this is $30 an hour and includes one hour of prep time/lesson planning).
Estimated $1,680 a semester.
Hart Square Foundation is seeking a passionate and skilled Banjo Instructor to teach students in grades 4th—8th in our Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) afterschool program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traditional Appalachian music and the ability to teach by ear, using clawhammer or three-finger style banjo and traditional methods outlined by JAM program standards.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise weekly study hall/warm-up period from 3-4 pm, which takes place before instruction begins.
-
Lead weekly 90-minute small group banjo classes for elementary and middle school-aged students—maximum of 10 students per class.
-
Oversee parent pick-up at 5:30.
-
Teach students to play by ear, focusing on traditional Appalachian styles and tunes.
-
Create a supportive, engaging, and culturally respectful learning environment.
-
Collaborate with the program coordinator and other instructors on student progress and events.
-
Prepare students for occasional informal performances or showcases at Hart Square.
-
Maintain student attendance and basic progress notes.
-
Willingness to enrich teaching methodologies and instructional skills covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times yearly and hosted by JAM.
Qualifications:
- Skilled in old-time or bluegrass banjo playing (clawhammer and/or Scruggs-style)
- Experience teaching children in group settings preferred
- Ability to teach songs and tunes without written music, following JAM's oral tradition-based approach
- Ability to follow and/or create a lesson plan incorporating historical context and educational information about regional styles, diverse cultures, and musicians.
- Friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic about preserving regional music heritage
- Background check required upon hire.
To apply, please send your resume to mya@hartsquare.com