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Voice Department Chair

Voice Department Chair

Levine MusicWashington, DC, US
5 days ago
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  • Part-time
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This position will be responsible for the development and oversight of Levine's Voice Department, which provides a comprehensive music education of both private and group instruction to students with a broad range of abilities, backgrounds, and ages; and provides supervision to the members of their faculty. The position requires both administrative and teaching responsibilities.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Faculty
  • Oversee hiring process for new voice faculty.
  • Schedule and lead regular department meetings with voice faculty.
  • Connect voice faculty with professional development and mentorship opportunities both inside and outside of Levine.
  • Supervise voice faculty and oversee the faculty evaluation process, including observations and written feedback.
  • Students
  • Meet with prospective families as part of the New Student Placement process and match students with voice faculty for trial lessons.
  • Oversee student transfer requests.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive student recruitment and retention plan for the department.
  • Classes
  • Working with faculty, develop group and ensemble classes as part of the voice department continuum.
  • Oversee development of curriculum utilized by the voice department for lessons and classes.
  • Monitor enrollments and class details in ActiveNet, Levine's current registration system.
  • Performance
  • Determine structure for performance week activities and evaluation of student progress.
  • Recruit and schedule guest artists to provide master classes, workshops, and performances for voice students.
  • Schedule and execute departmental recitals and other performance experiences for students.
  • General
  • Working with Education Team, create a departmental budget and oversee implementation over the course of the fiscal year.
  • Meet on a regular basis with Senior Director of Music Education.
  • Attend Faculty Council Meetings and other chair meetings as requested.
  • Required to maintain a studio of students and teach a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in specific discipline is required. A doctoral degree is preferred.
  • Candidate should have strong administrative and teaching experience (supervisory experience in a music institution is a plus) and be committed to teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds in private and group class settings.
  • Community music school experience preferred.
  • Ability to work collegially but independently.
  • Ability to think strategically.
  • Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfort working in a digital environment required. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required.

    • Compensation

  • A minimum of 15-20 hours of teaching load guaranteed, at Core Status.
  • 20-25 administrative hours needed.
  • Benefits eligible at 17.5 hours.

    • Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references via email to :

  • Maria Williams

    • Senior Director of Human Resources and Culture

    Levine Music

    2801 Upton Street, NW

    Washington, DC 20008

    www.levinemusic.org

    [email protected]

    Levine Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Levine Music's employment policy is committed to anti-discrimination of employees or applicants based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law concerning any employment practices.

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