Job Description

About SoM

: Founded in 2002 by Sarah McLachlan, SoM is a registered charity that provides free, high-quality music education and mentorship to over 1,100 children and youth annually across Vancouver, New Westminster, and Edmonton. Our goal? To build inclusive, barrier-free communities where young people can find their voice through music.

Learn more about us: https://www.sarahschoolofmusic.com/programs-overview

SoM's Vision

: Transforming lives through the power of music.

SoM's Purpose

: Building inclusive and barrier-free communities of musical learning where children and youth find their voice.

SoM's Values

: Acceptance

Care

Collaboration

Commitment

Curiosity

Flexibility

Innovation

Social Responsibility

Join the Team Behind One of Edmonton's Most Inspiring Non-Profit Music Schools

We are looking for multidisciplinary Teaching Artists to join our team in delivering programming out of our Edmonton location at MacEwan University! We are particularly interested in a drum/percussion specialist, though excellent candidates with other specialties will be considered.

The Teaching Artist is a valued member of SoM's teaching faculty that reports to the Operations Manager. This instructional position plays a key role ensuring that SoM's mission, values and community building objectives are met; that unique student interest and learning is engaged and supported through clear, transparent communication, and encouragement of creative collaboration. The Teaching Artist works with fellow colleagues to facilitate SoM's learning environment, contributing perspectives and resources that impact student experience. The position plays an integral role in implementing SoM's program vision.

The ideal candidate for this position is able to confidently work with youth in a musical ensemble setting. They will be able to effectively lead students in a collaborative effort to build and develop ensemble (band) skills, providing all necessary guidance and mentorship. In addition to holding a strong musical skill set, SoM is seeking a Teaching Artist who is genuinely passionate about student-centered learning, with experience working with, advocating for and leading youth.

This is an

onsite position,

requiring presence at SoM's Edmonton location during work hours. The successful candidates will need to be available to work from 3:30- 7:30pm; Monday through Thursday during the Program Year.

The 2025/2026 Program Year runs from late-September to early June with 4 weeks off during December / January. The successful candidate must be available for training during the week of September 17th, 2025.

This is a part time position, paid hourly. The starting compensation for this position is between $35.70 and $40.80 per hour depending on experience.

Ready to get started....?

What You'll Do

Teaching and Mentorship:

Playing an active instructional role in all daily programming activities, adapting to individual student needs and levels of ability Liaising with the Programming Team on program vision and effectiveness Maintaining, developing and implementing relevant programming (onsite and offsite) Provide support for each student based on individual interest, learning need and capacity Managing issues of attendance and engagement among students Caring for SoM spaces (hallways, studios and instrument maintenance) Participating in peer mentorship, ongoing peer review and programming portfolios

Student Well Being:

Committing to provide enriching and engaging musical experiences for students with varying interest, ability and background Striving to strengthen the well-being of your students by nurturing their creative development, increasing their musical skill set, assisting them to achieve personal goals, and solidifying their sense of belonging and community. Develop and share ideas on how to optimize opportunity, impact and student engagement

Relationship Building:

Acting as an ambassador to the school in all settings, supporting and advocating for the mission of SoM Representing the organization in the community.

What you bring to the table:

University Education and/or Professional training in music is an asset Five to ten years of experience in music (i.e. as an instructor, performer, band leader, etc) Demonstrated social-emotional empathy Proven excellence in music instruction and ability to work collaboratively with other Instructors Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with grace, resolve problems, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment Critical thinking skills that enhance program development and delivery Ability to work independently and in a team environment An Effective communicator - able to get your message across clearly and concisely both musically and in written / spoken English A Natural collaborator - able to quickly connect and build relationships with a diverse group of people of varying ages and experience Passionate and curious - you question the status quo, and are open to try new ways of doing things Committed to student engagement and creative problem solving - guided by artistic good judgment, equitable considerations, care and discretion in dealing with sensitive matters, you strive to provide the best possible learning experience for our students Inclusive and Respectful - actively contributes toward creating an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment, where everyone feels they belong A mentor that inspires commitment to strengthening community through music - confident sharing your artistry, communication, design, technology and musical skills to deliver impactful collaborative experiences

Interested?

If you're excited by what you have read, we would love to hear from you!

We've included the "wish list" of our ideal candidate above, but we realize that everyone comes to the table with a different background and skill set. If you are excited about the prospect of working for us, and can demonstrate that you can do most of what we're looking for, we would welcome an application from you.

Sarah McLachlan School of Music (SoM) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Posting closes at the end of day on Friday August 1, 2025.

All applications must be submitted through indeed.com and should include the following:

A resume outlining your most relevant experience along with up to 3 samples of your work A cover letter, telling us a little more about you and why you are interested in joining the SoM team. Anything else that you think demonstrates why you would be a great addition to our team.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Edmonton, AB T5K 2Y9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

teaching music: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-01
Expected start date: 2025-09-16