EMPLOYMENT
You can help us enrich lives through music!
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), 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 Flute Openings:
All openings for the 2023-2024 season are closed. We do anticipate openings for the 2024-2025 season, so stay tuned and feel free to apply in the meantime.
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.
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:
All openings for the 2023-2024 season are closed. We do anticipate openings for the 2024-2025 season, so stay tuned and feel free to apply in the meantime.
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.
The SDYS Program Manager is responsible and accountable for the administration and management of the SDYS Youth Orchestra program and its related activities. With the Artistic Director, the President & CEO, and other artistic faculty, the SDYS Program Manager is responsible for maintaining high standards of pedagogy and operations in tandem with a commitment to ensuring a joyful, inclusive and positive experience for SDYS students and families. Responsibilities of the position include: program strategy, personnel management & collaboration, program management & oversight, staff internal collaboration, community engagement, and more.
To apply, please send an email with a current resume and cover letter to hr@sdys.org.