Early Childhood Music Teacher - Adjunct

Johns Hopkins University; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Peabody Preparatory, a division of The Johns Hopkins University, seeks an Adjunct in Early Childhood Music for its Baltimore, MD program. The successful candidate will teach group-based music for birth to 5 years and their families, with ongoing onboarding and curriculum training.

Start date is October 2026. Classes may occur on Saturdays and select mornings across multiple campuses, with potential opportunities at other locations based on need and availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music, music education, and/or early childhood education is required.
• Documented successful teaching experience required.
• Experience with children birth to 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 3 classes per campus during summer (6 weeks) on Saturdays.
• During the academic year, teach up to 4 classes on Saturday mornings and possible weekday morning classes for fall and spring semesters (32 weeks).
• Potential additional opportunities at other campus locations.

Skills

Group instruction

Early childhood music

Experience with young children

Keyboard/Guitar

Education

Bachelor's degree in music

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Peabody Preparatory is pleased to announce an opening for an Adjunct Early Childhood Music teaching position in the Early Childhood Music Department at the Peabody Preparatory, a division of the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Start date is October 2026.

The successful candidate will provide group-based music instruction to students (birth to 5 years of age) and families. The Peabody Preparatory's Early Childhood program is a leading edge, research-based, 20-year established curriculum developed and adapted by Dr. Eric Rasmussen, department chair, from the Music Learning Theory of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Successful candidates will receive training in the Early Childhood Music curriculum at Peabody Preparatory as part of the onboarding process.

Candidates should be experienced in working with young musicians and have basic skills on keyboard, guitar, or other chordal accompanying instruments.

Duties

The successful candidate will teach at The Park School location, teaching up to 3 classes per campus over the summer (6 weeks), with classes offered on Saturdays and possibly another weekday morning. During the academic year, up to 4 classes on Saturday mornings and possible weekday morning classes for the fall and spring semesters (32 weeks). Depending on availability, potential additional opportunities are available at other campus locations.

CONTACT

For further information contact: Dr. Eric Rasmussen, Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory: [e-mail]

ABOUT US

Established in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory boasts a rich history of nurturing musical talent. With approximately 3,000 students passing through its doors every week, the school is Maryland's premier community school for music and dance.

The Peabody Preparatory welcomes students of all ages and levels of ability, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and develop their musical potential. Offerings range from early childhood classes that spark a lifelong love of music and dance, to programs designed for adults and professional dancers and musicians seeking to hone their skills.

Located in downtown Baltimore and sharing space with the renowned Peabody Conservatory, the Preparatory also extends its reach through three satellite campuses in the communities of Towson, Annapolis, and Howard County, MD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music, music education, and/or early childhood education is required. Master's degree or equivalent experience and training preferred.
• Documented successful teaching experience required.
• Experience and an exceptional manner with children birth to 5 years.
• Excellent musicianship and comfortable in (and/or able to easily learn) melodies in all tonalities and meters.
• A background in early childhood music is preferred but not required.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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