EMPLOYMENT
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Are you a teaching artist, music educator, or passionate about working in music education?
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory is expanding and we would like to keep you informed as positions become available. If you share our passion for instilling the magic of music in students then one of the positions listed below may be the perfect match for you.
We also appreciate when you spread the word to your friends and colleagues. You can help us enrich lives through music!
For more information or to apply for a position, please send your resume and a thoughtful cover letter to the Hiring Manager at hr@sdys.org. No phone calls, please.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Status: Part-time (non-exempt)
Schedule: Hours vary according to availability, expertise, and program openings.
Compensation: $21-23 per hour, with some benefits
About the Position: The Opus Project, Part of the KeyNote Family of Music Education Programs, is seeking a Opus Site Supervisor to provide on-site relationship and logistical support at an after-school music program in the San Diego County region. They will facilitate on-site relationships and program logistics. They will support student wellness, record program data, and communicate with families and partners. They are committed to our core values of commitment, creativity, equity, collaboration, and service.
Opus Site Supervisors work with either one or two Opus sites each season. Total hours depend on number of sites and vary according to program and school calendars:
- One Site: 10-13 hours per week (~5 hrs/week on-site)
- Two Sites: 20-23 hours per week (~10 hrs/week on-site)
Status: Part-time (non-exempt), 6-20 hours per week
Schedule: Hours are flexible according to availability, expertise, and program openings.
Teaching Rate: $46-50 per hour (with benefits at 20+ hours/week)
Prep Rate: $24 per hour
Current Violin and/or Viola Openings:
Please review our list of program openings here.
About the Position:
The Opus Project, Part of the KeyNote Family of Music Education Programs, is seeking Teaching Artists to support beginning and intermediate students in Chula Vista, City Heights, and/or Santee community programs. Our Teaching Artists build musical skills, teach fundamentals, amplify student creativity, serve as mentors and role models, and build community with students and families. They are committed to our core values of commitment, creativity, equity, collaboration, and service.
These positions are responsible for providing beginning instrumental instruction to students in group class and full ensembles. They work in teams to create a joyful and holistic environment for musical learning in after-school instrumental music programs at schools in the San Diego County region. These are part-time, hourly positions with flexible prep time and with work events (e.g., student performances) on weekends and/or weekday evenings depending on the season calendar and program schedule.
During the school year, all teaching artists are provided with prep time for:
- lesson planning (remote)
- site team meetings (hybrid)
- professional development (hybrid),
- biweekly department meetings (remote, alternating Mondays at 11am), and
- quarterly planning meetings (in-person).
Rehearsals are held in person at schools in San Diego County and follow the academic calendar of their respective district. One person may fill multiple teaching openings to increase total weekly hours.
San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS), part of the KeyNote family of music education programs, is seeking a full time Administrative Coordinator, Individual Giving to support SDYS/KeyNotes' strategic initiatives focused on increasing contributed revenue from individuals and families. This role will administer and coordinate SDYS/KeyNote membership programs and related events; provide daily support with database management and donation processing; and assist with special event planning and implementation. To accomplish the myriad responsibilities of this position, this person will proactively prioritize their time and tasks and strategically plan and utilize resources. They will also collaborate cross-departmentally to achieve shared objectives and consistently demonstrate an on-going commitment to and focus on KeyNote’s core values of commitment, creativity, equity, collaboration, and service.