Employment - Washington Conservatory of Music

Current Faculty Openings

Piano Faculty

The Washington Conservatory of Music, a nationally accredited (ACCPAS) community music school serving students of all ages and levels of ability in Glen Echo Park, Maryland, invites applications for the position of hourly teacher of piano to join our current outstanding piano faculty.

Requirements:

Doctorate and/or equivalent professional experience preferred; Masters degree required.
Significant experience teaching students of all ages and levels of ability.
Proven success as a teacher (e.g. prizes won by students or student acceptance into advanced programs).
Significant professional accomplishments as a concert pianist and/or chamber musician.
Excellent motivational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent pedagogical knowledge.
Ability to introduce, nurture, and reinforce joy in music-making.
Ability to assess technical and musical issues and teach to each individual’s needs.
Minimal teaching availability of 8 hours per week.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
No definite teaching start date, although the expectation is February 2022 or before.
Teaching assignments depend on overall enrollment and normally will grow as enrollment exceeds current faculty availability.

WCM hourly faculty are W2 employees.

The Washington Conservatory embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities and genders. We strongly encourage underrepresented minorities to apply.

Interviews include a three-part process:

An interview with WCM Director and representative of piano faculty;
Teaching mini-lessons to one or more students;
Performance of no more than 15 minutes – repertoire of your choice.

Send cover letter including teaching statement and résumé to:
Kathy Judd
Executive and Artistic Director, Washington Conservatory of Music
kjudd@washingtonconservatory.org

Please use the subject line “Piano Faculty Application”.

Current Staff Openings

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: REGISTRAR/PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Open until filled: Start date is February 1

The Registrar/Program Assistant is the first and main phone contact with students, the public and faculty, and as such must be personable, outgoing, efficient, detail-oriented, and able to speak well about the value of studying music and about the specific classes and lessons at WCM. The Registrar/Program Assistant is part of a full-time, 3-person team, including the Director and Assistant Director. Significant time-management skills and computer skills, including experience with databases, required. Graphic, social media and website management experience is preferred; a background or degree in music is strongly preferred.

REGISTRAR AND PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Arrange/Assist in student placement, (retention, recruitment) through timely correspondence, scheduling of lessons and announcements, and informed, positive, professional interaction with the public and faculty on the phone and in person.
Main database experience including timely entry and tracking of phone inquiries, student registrations, and generating regular reports
Update class information and graphic content on website
Create student invoices and donation thank you letters from database
Create and maintain calendars and schedules i.e. general office calendar, class/lesson calendars, faculty schedules
Coordinate general office operations including filing and ordering supplies, general facilities set-up and maintenance.
Assist in training faculty in use of the database or other online programs if needed
Assist with preparations for Board of Director meetings; marketing and community outreach; special projects and fundraising events; and grant research as needed.
Other duties as assigned

January job training offered, if candidate is available.

Onsite position. Office hours: 10 am – 6 pm, M-F. Comp time for occasional weekend and evening responsibilities. 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 (In Glen Echo Park)

Send to Kathy Judd, Executive & Artistic Director – kjudd@washingtonconservatory.org:

Cover letter
Resume
3 references
Salary range requirement