Music Teacher - Chicago, IL

Ensembleschools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits options

401K with employer match

Job summary

A community-driven music school in Chicago is seeking a part-time music instructor to teach piano, voice, guitar, drums, and ukulele. The role involves instructing students in-person and taking over an existing schedule of piano students on Saturdays. Ideal candidates should have a strong music background, teaching experience, and a passion for working with young musicians. Competitive pay is offered, alongside benefits for part- and full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Strong music background evidenced by a degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in teaching and working with young musicians.
• Ability to pass a routine background check.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in person on piano and other instruments.
• Take over existing schedule of piano students on Saturdays.
• Provide personalized music education in a positive environment.

Skills

Teaching piano

Teaching voice

Teaching guitar

Teaching drums

Teaching ukulele

Education

Degree in piano or music performance

Pedagogy or equivalent performing experience

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Music Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional music instructor who is comfortable teaching piano, voice, guitar, drums, and ukulele to teach part-time at Bucktown, our location in Chicago, IL. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON. We also welcome applicants who are experienced in teaching piano and one or more of the instruments listed.

We are seeking a teacher who can take over an existing schedule, of mostly piano students, on Saturday's from 9a-2p.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in piano or music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $28-32/hour. Health benefits options and a 401K with employer match are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble after 30 days of employment.

About Ensemble Music Schools

Ensemble Music Schools is a partnership of community-driven music schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Bucktown Music, an independent music school located in Chicago, IL. Bucktown Music prides themselves on providing fun, personalized, and professional music education to students of all skill levels in a positive and welcoming environment.

Learn more about us here: https://www.ensembleschools.co...

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Andrell Robinson through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our fine arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $28-32 per hour