Position Summary:
Music Instructors provide one-on-one lessons to students in a virtual lesson space across any instruments within the instructors' areas of expertise. Instructors are expected to work with students to develop their instrumental technique, performance ability, and in some cases, advanced skills such as notation, theory, and improvisation.
Duties:
Music Instructors are responsible for meeting with students in an online virtual space, providing them with music instruction; maintaining a professional demeanor; upholding the rules, regulations, and standards of North Star Tutors; and efficiently completing post-lesson duties at the conclusion of each lesson. Instructors are also expected to communicate with parents on an as-needed basis to inform them of student progress and make recommendations as to the amount of instruction required, as well as reschedule canceled lessons and communicate frequently with the administration.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ideal candidates will be looking for 10-30 hours of work per week, have a wide range of knowledge and skills, have a reasonable understanding of technology, and must be able to work with limited oversight. Tutors must be able to work with children of all ages in a professional and friendly manner. Tutors should also possess a passion for supporting students as well as a strong sense of empathy. North Star Tutors receives students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences; a tutor must be able to meet the student where they are emotionally or mentally and work with them without any type of judgment or discrimination. The hours worked by a given tutor may change week-to-week depending on student sign-ups and cancellations. An ideal candidate will have a somewhat flexible schedule to accommodate new students, although, upon hire, a tutor can define their own availability around their existing obligations.
**This is a startup company. At times there will not be existing policies or procedures for how to handle a given situation. Working at North Star Tutors requires a sense of independence and a willingness to be flexible in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment.**
Required Experience/Education/Training:
Music instructors must have a high school diploma, as well as an above average understanding of at least one musical instrument (singing is included) in which they are able to teach. Instructors need not however be able to teach a given instrument at every level to qualify as an instructor in that instrument. Experience in tutoring, teaching, mentoring, or working with kids is preferred but not required.
COVID-19:
All employees and contractors who will have, in the course of their employment or contract, physical interaction with other company staff members, company contacts, or students must be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus SARS-COV-2/COVID-19. This includes in-person administrative positions and in-person tutoring positions but excludes positions where the employee's work will be fully remote. For additional information on this policy, please reach out to our human resources department.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
North Star Tutors is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for each employee to be treated with respect and in a fair and just manner.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at North Star Tutors will be made based on merit, qualifications, availability, and ability. North Star Tutors does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, caste, or other legally protected status.
This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, promotion compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training. Employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Director. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful act and/or discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Reasonable Accommodation:
North Star Tutors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please feel free to reach out to our human resources department.
Background Check:
Safety is a top priority at North Star Tutors. For this reason, all employees who will have contact with students or families throughout the course of their employment, regardless of position, will be required to submit to a background check. This background check will include federal, state, and local criminal records checks, a sex offender registry check, and a domestic watchlist check. Employees may be required to submit to additional background checks or verifications at any point during their employment.
North Star Tutors is a fully compliant company with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (“ICPA”) 25 USC §3207. Under the ICPA, the company must ensure that all employees, contractors, and/or volunteers providing tutoring services have not been convicted of, or plead guilty, no contest or nolo contendere to, any crime of violence, any felonious offense, or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses, under federal, state, or tribal law involving crimes of violence, sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution, crimes against persons, or offenses committed against children. No applicants will be considered who do not meet this standard or who will not submit to a full background check.
Company Information:
North Star Tutors was founded by students, for students, and always strives to provide excellent educational support through carefully chosen staff members filled with love and compassion for children. We believe that children are our most important resource and that their early educational successes are crucial in the development of their future. Each staff member strives to offer an environment that is high quality and meets the needs of the total development of the student. Our company programs are geared toward helping students develop their observation, studying, critical thinking, and listening skills while building positive self-esteem. Our staff members are partners with parents working together to meet both the needs of the children and their families.
North Star Tutors succeeds by delivering outstanding performance and customer service as well as industry-leading tutor-matching methods and tutorial skills, and as an employee of North Star Tutors, you will be expected to exemplify excellence and quality of service and care.
North Star Tutors is committed to being the best of the best in the provision of quality educational support and takes pride in having people on its team who care about children and are inspired in their work by a desire to support students. The success of this commitment depends 100% on our individual and cooperative efforts.
