Piano Instructor

New West Music; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

New West Music in New Westminster, BC is seeking a kind, reliable Piano Instructor who enjoys working with children and can also support teens/adults when needed. In-person lessons, with mobile lessons optional at higher pay, are welcomed.

You’ll build rapport, keep lessons engaging, and deliver steady progress toward goals, including exam prep when applicable. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and a minimum 1-year commitment is required.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching piano (formal training or equivalent teaching experience).
• Ability to teach young children with patience, structure, and warmth.
• Dependable, punctual, prepared, and consistent.
• Comfortable teaching multiple styles (classical + contemporary; pop/rock/jazz, EDM basics).
• Good communication with parents and staff.
• Willing to commit to a minimum 1-year term.

Responsibilities

• Teach private piano lessons to children (and some teens/adults).
• Create personalized lesson plans that match each student’s goals and learning style.
• Keep lessons fun, structured, and progress-focused.
• Communicate clearly with parents about progress and practice priorities.
• Collaborate with our team to support retention and student success.
• Prepare interested students for RCM exams (asset).

Skills

Piano teaching

Child communication

Punctual & prepared

Adaptability

Multiple styles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Commitment:

Minimum 1-year commitment

Compensation:

Based on teaching experience + skill set (discussed during interview)

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

teaching: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location:

In person(mobile lessons optional at higher pay rate)

New West Music is a busy, family-focused music school looking for a kind, reliable, and adaptable Piano Instructor who genuinely enjoys working with children and can also support teens/adults when needed.

We’re looking for teachers who can build strong rapport, keep lessons engaging, and deliver steady progress—whether a student is brand new, learning for fun, or working toward exams and long-term goals. If you’re the type of teacher who communicates well, shows up prepared, and wants a stable studio for the long run, you’ll fit in well here.

What you’ll do

• Teach private piano lessons to children (and some teens/adults)
• Create personalized lesson plans that match each student’s goals and learning style
• Keep lessons fun, structured, and progress-focused
• Communicate clearly with parents about progress and practice priorities
• Collaborate with our team to support retention and student success
• Prepare interested students for RCM exams (asset)

Must-have qualifications

• Experience teaching piano (formal training or equivalent teaching experience)
• Strong ability to teach young children with patience, structure, and warmth
• Dependable and professional: punctual, prepared, and consistent
• Comfortable teaching multiple styles (classical + contemporary; pop/rock/jazz, EDM basics)
• Good communication with parents and staff
• Willing to commit to a minimum 1-year term

Strong assets (preferred)

• Familiarity with RCM curriculum and teaching toward examinations
• Solid music theory knowledge
• Ability to transcribe/arrange/adapt simple songs for student requests
• Ability to teach a second instrument at a beginner–intermediate level (ukulele, guitar, drums, voice basics, etc.)
• Experience working in a music school or studio environment

What success looks like at New West Music

• You build trust quickly with children and families
• Students feel motivated and supported (and parents feel informed)
• You’re flexible and solutions-oriented with different learning needs
• You attend teacher meetings and support students at recitals.

Join Our Team

We’re seeking passionate professionals to join our growing music school. If you’re a dedicated educator looking to make a meaningful impact and build a rewarding career in the Vancouver music scene, we want to hear from you!