Opportunities

The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is a non-profit 501(c)3 seeking to hire a Strings Teaching Artist to support beginning and intermediate students throughout the Siouxland area and to teach private/group lessons to beginning and intermediate students. The SCSO Teaching Artist will build musical skills, teach fundamentals, encourage student creativity, mentor, and build community among students and families. The Teaching Artist will create exciting and creative opportunities that support the SCSO’s education and outreach initiatives across the region.

The ideal SCSO Teaching Artist is an expert on their instrument, has Suzuki Accreditation, has experience working with large groups of students (both beginners and advanced), has experience in classroom management, and can communicate effectively with students, parents, and teachers as well as the Sioux City Symphony staff. The Teaching Artist will also direct/conduct the beginning strings ensemble of the Sioux City Symphony Youth Orchestra weekly.