Piano Instructor | Rosie’s House

ARTS COMMISSION; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

ARTS COMMISSION seeks a dedicated and skilled Piano Instructor for its afterschool program at Rosie’s House, providing private lessons for intermediate and advanced students in grades 3-12. This part-time position involves creating lesson plans, assessing student progress, and collaborating with faculty. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree, have over two years of teaching experience, and be passionate about high-quality music education. Join us in transforming lives through music!

Benefits

Paid Sick Time

401k plan option with matching funds

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of piano performance and pedagogy.
• Experience teaching and evaluating students in grades K-12 consistently over 2+ years.
• Ability to identify and meet students’ diverse learning needs.
• Commitment to respectful and compassionate communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach private piano lessons for intermediate and advanced students who are in grades 3-12.
• Create lesson plans and supplementary materials as needed.
• Evaluate and report on the progress of students.
• Prepare students for recitals and other performances.
• Collaborate with other piano faculty and staff.
• Attend faculty meetings and special school events.

Skills

Piano performance

Teaching

Student evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Arizona Teaching Certification

Master’s degree or Doctoral degree

Job description

Title: Piano Instructor
Program: Afterschool
Supervises others: No
Reports to: Program and Community Engagement Director
Position Type: Non-Exempt/Part-time status
Salary: $58/hour
Hours: 8 hours weekly
Location: 919 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ
Remote Eligibility: No
Telework Eligibility: No

POSITION SUMMARY
Rosie’s House, one of the nation’s largest free music education non-profits, seeks a Piano Instructor for its afterschool program. The position covers private piano lessons for intermediate and advanced level students. Students who are enrolled in private piano lessons attend a lesson once per week for 45-minutes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Teach private piano lessons for intermediate and advanced students who are in grades 3-12.
• Create lesson plans and supplement materials as needed
• Evaluate and report on the progress of students
• Prepare students for recitals and other performances
• Collaborate with other piano faculty and staff
• Attend faculty meetings and special school events

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Thorough knowledge of piano performance and pedagogy
• Experience teaching and evaluating students in grades K-12 consistently over 2+ years, with proven results in their learning and musical development
• Ability to identify and meet students’ diverse learning needs
• Commitment to respectful, compassionate, and active communication with students, families, colleagues, and staff
• Passion for transforming lives through high-quality music education

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
• Monday and Tuesday, 4:00pm-8:00pm
• Start date is August 9th
• Additional hours might be required for training, special projects, and events

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR (32 LESSON WEEKS)
• Fall Semester (2025), August 18th – December 16th
o Labor Day (holiday) September 1st
o Thanksgiving Break, November 24th – 29th
o Winter Break, December 17th – January 4th
• Spring Semester (2026), January 5th – May 9th
o Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, January 19th
o Spring Break, March 9th – 14th

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Required
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years teaching experience, or 6 years equivalent youth development experience
• Fingerprint clearance card (or ability to obtain one)
Preferred
• Arizona Teaching Certification
• Master’s degree or Doctoral degree

BENEFITS
Paid Sick Time: Rosie’s House offers paid sick time, and it is accrued by hourly employees at a rate corresponding to their total number of work hours.

Retirement: Rosie’s House offers a 401k plan option with matching funds available for employees who work 320 hours or more in a given year.

MORE ABOUT US
At Rosie’s House our work culture is supportive, collaborative, transparent and mission focused. Rosie’s House employs eleven staff and 23 part-time highly trained music educators and has an annual operating budget of approximately $2,500,000 (contributed revenue model). Our team believes music education creates hope, fuels the imagination, sparks creativity, and is a powerful force for social justice and vitality in our community.

Providing over 800 youth, ages 0-18, with opportunities in early childhood, piano, strings, winds, percussion, guitar, choir, digital music, and Mariachi, Rosie’s House is one of the largest 100% free music programs nationwide. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to high-quality music education. Through music, we support youth as they develop their full creative and personal potential.

Organization/Company: Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children
Website: https://rosieshouse.org/
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Deadline: Open until filled
How to Apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume, Employment Application, and Safety Application to [e-mail] using Piano Instructor and your name in the subject. The Employment Application and Safety Application can be found on the Rosie’s House website.

Rosie’s House is committed to creating a safe environment free from abuse of any kind. Rosie’s House has policies that safeguard our students including Sexual Abuse Awareness Training, Screening Process, and Criminal Background Check for all staff before employment begins.

Conditions: This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change. Company reserves the right to revise the responsibilities or to require other or different tasks be performed at any time.

Rosie’s House believes that a diverse staff is critical to the vision of our work. We encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our workforce across a range of dimensions. Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, Asian, Pacific Islander or other People of Color, people who are queer, trans, non-binary, people with disabilities, people who are immigrants, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, and people who are/have been system-impacted are strongly encouraged to apply. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rosie’s House will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.

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