Music Teacher

Fusion Academy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Fusion Academy is seeking a committed Music Teacher to join their innovative educational team in Chicago, starting August 2025. The role involves providing individualized music instruction focusing on creativity and technology, tailored to the unique needs of each student. A Bachelor’s degree is essential, alongside experience in modern music production methods. Fusion Academy values individualized teaching and fosters a compassionate, inclusive environment for student growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays and sick time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in contemporary commercial music and music technology.
• Proficient in industry-standard DAWs.

Responsibilities

• Teach music creation and technology to students.
• Adapt instruction for individual learning needs.
• Maintain positive communication with parents.

Skills

Musical creativity

Audio recording

Instrumental performance

Contemporary recording techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ProTools

Logic

Ableton Live

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Position Summary:

Our campus has an opening for a Music Teacher starting August 2025. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes resourcefulness, critical thinking, self awareness, and inclusion while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion’s differentiated approach.

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Position Summary:

Our campus has an opening for a Music Teacher starting August 2025. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes resourcefulness, critical thinking, self awareness, and inclusion while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion’s differentiated approach.

Pay Range: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour USD

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide a one-to-one teaching experience in the areas of music creation (songwriting, composition, beat making), audio recording and music production (especially electronic music production), and traditional musical instruction like instrumental music (guitar, drums, bass, keyboard) and music fundamentals/enrichment (theory, appreciation) at grade levels 6-12. 70% of the teaching load will focus on musical creativity through music technology.
• Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent communication with parents.
• Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.
• Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.
• In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration.
• Solid experience and working knowledge in a majority of these areas: musical creativity (mostly contemporary commercial music), analog/digital music technology, and instrumental performance (guitar, drums, keyboard).
• Confident proficiency with the tools and techniques associated with contemporary recording and music production: microphones, digital audio, audio editing, MIDI and virtual instruments, audio effects/processors, synthesis, sampling, and mixing.
• Proficiency with at least two of the three of the industry standard DAWs: ProTools, Logic, and Ableton Live.
• Other desirable skills include vocal pedagogy, bass, music theory, music history, and audio for multi-media applications.
• Teaching credentials are a plus but are not mandatory.
• Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is a plus as well as mentoring experience.
• The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.
• Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.
  
  

Competencies Desired

• Expertise in the relevant subject area.
• Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties.
• Ability to mentor as a positive role model.
• Understand and support each student’s profile.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.
• Ability to manage stress, and self-regulate during chaos and crisis, consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.
  
  

Benefits

Note that pay may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
• Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
  
  

We offer a package for part time employees which generally includes:

• Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
  
  

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others’ well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.

Position Requirements

• Please review above requirements
  
  

About the Organization Fusion Academy is a revolutionary alternative, accredited private school for grades 6-12 that offers a fully individualized classroom: one student, one teacher. As the nationwide leader in one to one schooling, Fusion Academy has campuses throughout the country.

Every student at Fusion is unique - some students are accelerated learners; some need flexible scheduling; and others have special learning needs due to attention challenges, learning differences, or social and emotional difficulties. No matter why students come to Fusion, our model is simple - through compassion and acceptance, Fusion students learn on their terms, on their schedule, and in their learning style.

Our model is a unique academic program offering services year-round on a rolling admissions basis. Our environment is highly personal and socially inclusive. Equal emphasis is placed on students' emotional well-being as it is on academic achievements. In addition to full time enrollment, students at Fusion Academy may take a class for credit or enroll in our tutoring/mentoring program.

The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Fusionites are a special brand of educators--they are creative, passionate, embrace change, and have fun! They communicate honestly and with compassion to both students and colleagues. People join the Fusion family for more than just a paycheck; they seek to work with peers who share these values. And because Fusion is growing rapidly, we offer considerable opportunity for career advancement throughout the country.

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