After School Band Teaching Artist

Voices Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 74,390; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to practice studios

Faculty discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A community music school in Boston is looking for a Teaching Artist for the After-School Band Program to teach flute sectionals for students ages 10-13. Ideal candidates should have teaching experience and a degree in music or related fields. Artists will teach small group classes and support student progress in their musical journey. Compensation ranges from $50 to $54 per hour. Immediate hiring and applications due by February 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching experience or relevant experience in chosen instrument required.
• Bachelors or working towards a degree in music performance or education preferred.
• Artists should be sensitive to individual student needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach a small group of 3–8 students how to play the flute.
• Work with the Band Director to ensure repertoire progress.
• Provide curriculum to the Band Director in a timely manner.

Skills

Teaching experience

Group instruction experience

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in music performance or education

Job description

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

After‑School Band Teaching Artist(s): Flute

Overview

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is seeking teaching artists to teach flute sectionals for the Band Program for the NEMPAC/Eliot School Partnership for the 2025‑2026 school year. The teaching artists should love working with students ages 10‑13. We are looking for enthusiastic and organized individuals.

The Teaching Artists will work with the EBP students in their small group classes during the last period of the school day from 2–3 pm at the Eliot School in the North End.

Teaching Day(s) Available: Tuesdays

Plus 2‑3 performances between January and June, exact dates TBD.

Compensation: $50–$54 hr DOE (W2)

Teaching Responsibilities Include:

• Teach a small group of 3–8 students how to play the relevant instrument and troubleshoot repertoire pieces once the Band Director begins to introduce them. For the first third of the program, students will work only with teaching artists in their small group sectionals.
• Work with the Band Director to ensure repertoire is being worked on after a certain period of introductory instrument learning.
• Communicate with the Band Director to ensure progress and timeline of proficiency in the instrument is being met.
• Provide curriculum to the Band Director in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching experience or relevant experience in chosen instrument required; group instruction experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or working toward a bachelor's degree in music performance or education preferred. (College seniors, recent grads, and graduate students highly encouraged to apply!)
• Teaching artists should be sensitive to individual student needs and have exceptional communication and time‑management skills.

How To Apply

Submit a letter of interest and resume by filling out the Google form. For any questions, reach out to Jhon Alvarado, Program Manager at [e-mail]. We are hiring immediately for this position.

Apply By

February 13, 2026

Salary

$54 per hour

About this Organization

NEMPAC MISSION: Rooted in Boston’s North End, our mission is to enrich lives through accessible, exceptional music education and performing arts programs that embrace our vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities.

NEMPAC VISION: NEMPAC envisions dynamic Boston neighborhoods where music and performing arts fill the city with creativity, spark connections, and inspire us to be our best selves.

NEMPAC VALUES: Community, Creativity, Education, Excellence, Equity

ABOUT the North End Music & Performing Arts Center: NEMPAC is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities. Founded in 2001 by five North End mothers to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons, NEMPAC has grown to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from more than 15 locations throughout the City of Boston. Today NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group instruction, on‑site arts programming at area schools, and in‑house education classes. NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.

NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, and international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater‑Boston area. From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year with the transformative quality of the arts.

TEACHING AT NEMPAC: NEMPAC strives to involve our instructors beyond their classes by hiring them for professional performances, teaching artist workshops, additional educational events, and more! As a NEMPAC instructor, you will have access to our practice studios when available, faculty discounts, professional development opportunities, and support and guidance from our education coordinator and director on an ongoing basis.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: NEMPAC believes we are all musicians and performers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse staff team and community. We embrace people of all backgrounds and invite them to join us.

ANTI‑DISCRIMINATION POLICY: NEMPAC is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. NEMPAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, age, national origin (ancestry), ethnicity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, familial status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, criminal record, military status, in any of its programs or operations or any other factor protected by law. These programs and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees and contracted staff, selection of volunteers, faculty, artists, and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board leadership, students, neighbors, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and friends.

NEMPAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Consistent with those requirements, NEMPAC will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you believe you need an accommodation, contact NEMPAC Facilities and Operations Coordinator at [e-mail] or 857‑239‑9997.

NEMPAC will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious beliefs or practices.

GENERAL NEMPAC CONTACT INFORMATION

[e-mail] | 857‑239‑9997

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