Piano Faculty/ Mentor

Boston School of Music Arts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

The Boston School of Music Arts is hiring an energetic Piano Faculty member to join our expanding team. This in-school position teaches students ages 5 and up, alongside adults, in a welcoming studio with two Boston-area locations.

We value solid piano skills, warm teaching style, and the ability to manage groups and 1-on-1 lessons. Teaching experience with children is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Solid piano skills and ability to teach both 1-on-1 and group lessons.
• Experience teaching children and adults in a music education setting preferred.
• Strong classroom management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work at two Boston-area locations and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Be trained in our lessons program.
• Keep internal lessons notes and track student progress.
• Prepare students for performances and school events.
• Assist students for competitions or auditions as BSMA representative.
• Work with small groups and bands; group pay rate is higher than the base rate.

Skills

Piano skills

Teaching experience

Child engagement

Organized/administrative

Strong communication

Independent/work with groups

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Education or related field

Job description

The Boston School of Music Arts, a well established area music school with two locations, is hiring qualified Piano instructors, due to expansion. Experience with an additional instrument ( Voice, Guitar, Violin, Drums, Trumpet) preferred. One location is in Lower Mills, Dorchester, 2nd location is in South Randolph. Experience with an additional instrument preferred.

A college degree in music is not required, although preferred. Solid experience performing, teaching, and great with children, organized and with an outgoing personality is required.

We are one of Boston's largest music schools with several hundred students taking lessons weekly, and we offer top pay, take care of all administration, payments and marketing, and more. It\'s a great position for talented musicians who are looking for steady work and who have a love for working with people, and helping to create new musicians.

We are seeking an energetic and experienced Piano Faculty member to join our team! The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and has a passion for teaching students ages 5 and up, and Adults, and can help to provide a great musical foundation. This is an in-school (not in-home or online-only) position.

The successful candidate will be a W2 employee, not a independent contractor.

Responsibilities:

• Be trained in our lessons program
• Keep internal lessons notes
• Prepare students for community performances and school performances
• May prepare students for competitions as BSMA rep, or for special auditions.
• Will work with small groups and bands (group pay rate - is higher than rate advertised)

Qualifications

• Solid Piano skills
• Ability to create a warm, engaging, and encouraging music learning experience 1-on-1 and group setting
• Classroom or group class management experience, or interest.
• Must pass background test, showing suitability to teach children
• Can work independently, and be directed at times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and responsible
• Ideally 2+ years\' experience teaching music to ages 5 to Adult.
• Prefer Bachelor\'s degree in Music Education, or related field