Part Time Director Needed to Keep the Music Playing

TRENTON COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL seeks a part time School Director to begin working on August 15, 2010. Salary for this 16 hour a week position is $16,000 a year. 

Current locations: Wessel Hall of Blessed Sacrament Church, 716 Bellevue Ave., Trenton and the Copeland Center, 520 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain good relationships with faculty, staff, clients, vendors and landlord.      

Responsible for opening and closing two school sites.

Schedule teachers and substitutes, assign tasks to office staff and volunteers, keep accurate timesheets.

Maintain physical plant and office machinery.

Maintain instruments as needed.

Purchase books, reeds, strings, etc. for teaching and supplies for the office as needed. 

Register and schedule students; keep accurate records of attendance and makeups.

Collect and keep accurate records of tuition and other payments; make timely bank deposits. 

Create and distribute announcements to parents.

Assist Executive Director to plan and execute 5 recitals a year. 

Ensure regular cleaning of office and teaching studios.

Education: A college degree in a relevant curriculum is a plus.   In some cases, extensive music teaching and/or performance experience may substitute for formal educational credentials.

Office experience required:   Must be able to confidently run/use the following equipment: computer (proficiency in Excel and Word software is essential), CD player, calculator, telephone, fax, copier, credit card terminal and related office machines.  

General Comments: This job requires self-motivation, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, a spirit of cooperation, and a cool head.  The School Director must lead a team of professional faculty, oversee an administrative assistant, and collaborate with the Executive Director and other staff members.  Familiarity with the city of Trenton and its residents is strongly preferred.   

Hours: 16 hours a week.  3-9 pm Tuesdays; 8:30 am-3:30 pm Saturdays, plus 3 additional hours flexible time.   

Contact: Executive Director Marcia Wood, tcms.nj@verizon.net