Parttime Piano Teacher Los Angeles CA

Ensemble Performing Arts; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health benefit packages

Part-time scheduling

Job summary

Ensemble Music Schools in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a fun, experienced piano instructor to teach part-time in-person at Red Pelican Music, traveling to students' homes and teaching from home as needed. The role covers West LA communities including Santa Monica, Culver City, and Beverly Hills.

Candidates should hold a degree in music performance or pedagogy, enjoy teaching young musicians, and have reliable transportation with a willingness to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Strong music background with a degree or equivalent performing experience.
• Love of teaching and experience working with young musicians.
• Punctuality, reliable transportation and ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach piano lessons in-person at student homes or from home across West LA.
• Set and manage availability within open school hours.
• Offer instruction in multiple instruments when possible.

Skills

Piano performance

Music pedagogy

In-home teaching

Travel to students homes

Punctuality

Education

Bachelor's degree in music performance

Pedagogy degree

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Music Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional piano instructor to teach part-time at Red Pelican Music, our Los Angeles, CA location. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON traveling to students' homes and teach from their own residence. Our school serves students in west LA, including Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. Our ideal candidate would be willing to commute up to 15 miles, can teach additional instruments (such as voice, guitar, bass, or ukulele) and has experience with students age 4 and older.

Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in 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. Reliable transportation is a MUST. Preference will be given to candidates who teach multiple instruments.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $35-50/hour, with standard IRS mileage reimbursement. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 30 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.

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 Red Pelican Music, our Los Angeles, CA location. Red Pelican offers fun, personalized, and professional in-home and in studio lessons in Los Angeles, and live virtual lessons everywhere, given by hand-picked, world-class teachers! We pride ourselves on offering lessons on a wide range of instruments. Our specialties include guitar, piano, voice, ukulele, saxophone, banjo, cello, violin, mandolin, and drum lessons, as well as music software and recording lessons--all ages welcome.

https://www.redpelicanmusic.com/

Who We Are

Empowering 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!

Diversity is a strength of our artistic community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35-50 per hour

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.