Voice Instructor

New West Music; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

New West Music in New Westminster, BC is seeking a kind, creative Voice Instructor to teach private voice to children and some teens/adults. You’ll join a busy, family-focused studio with a pre-established teaching schedule and a welcoming team.

The ideal candidate has experience teaching voice to young students, is adaptable across styles, and excels at building rapport with families. This part-time role offers in-person lessons with potential for higher pay for mobile sessions and growth

Qualifications

• Experience teaching voice to children or equivalent
• Patience, structure, and warmth when teaching young children
• Versatility across multiple vocal styles (classical, pop, rock, etc.)
• Professional: punctual, prepared, and consistent
• Clear communication with parents and staff about progress
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to different personalities and learning styles
• Willing to commit to a minimum 1-year term

Responsibilities

• Teach private voice lessons to children (and some teens/adults)
• Create personalized lesson plans based on each student’s goals and learning style
• Keep lessons engaging, structured, and progress-focused
• Teach a variety of styles (classical, pop, rock, musical theatre, jazz)
• Communicate clearly with parents about progress and practice goals
• Collaborate with staff to support student retention and success
• Support students in performances and recitals

Skills

Voice teaching

Child instruction

Adaptability

Parent communication

Punctual & prepared

Vocal styles variety

Commitment 1 year

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Wednesdays & Thursdays (2-3 days per week to start)

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, creative, and adaptable Voice Instructor who genuinely enjoys working with children and can also support teens and adults.

This role offers a rare opportunity to step into a pre-established, full teaching schedule, making it ideal for an instructor who is ready to teach from day one.

We’re looking for someone who can build strong rapport, keep lessons engaging, and foster a genuine love of music. If you’re a teacher who communicates clearly, adapts to each student, and wants a stable, long-term studio environment, you’ll fit in well here.

What you’ll do

• Teach private voice lessons to children (and some teens/adults)
• Create personalized lesson plans based on each student’s goals and learning style
• Keep lessons engaging, structured, and progress-focused
• Teach a variety of styles (classical, pop, rock, musical theatre, jazz)
• Communicate clearly with parents about progress and practice goals
• Collaborate with staff to support student retention and success
• Support students in performances and recitals

Must-have qualifications

• Experience teaching voice (formal training or equivalent teaching experience)
• Strong ability to teach young children with patience, structure, and warmth
• Versatility across multiple vocal styles
• Dependable and professional: punctual, prepared, and consistent
• Good communication with parents and staff
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to different personalities and learning styles
• 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
• Comfort accompanying students or using piano in lessons
• Experience preparing students for performances
• Ability to teach a second instrument at a beginner-intermediate level piano preferably (or ukulele, guitar, drums, 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)
• Parents feel informed and engaged in their child’s progress
• You’re flexible and solutions-oriented with different learning needs
• You attend teacher meetings and support students at recitals.