Private Voice Instructor - Conservatory Vocal Academy

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $41.20

Job summary

Berklee College of Music seeks a Vocal Academy Instructor to provide 11 one-hour private lessons per participant in the Conservatory vocal extension program, guiding technique and repertoire.

You will schedule lessons, set learning outcomes, assess progress with a rubric, and write end-of-course evaluations while supporting students across ages in a vibrant campus environment. This role involves collaborating with graduate pedagogy tracks and contributing to the Berklee community.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in voice performance.
• Experience teaching private voice lessons.
• Knowledge of western classical, musical theater, and/or contemporary vocal repertoire.
• Experience teaching singing and/or experience as a performer of the vocal arts.
• Proven ability to encourage and inspire students.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with students of all ages.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Be enrolled in one of the Conservatory’s graduate programs in vocal pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Provide 11 one-hour, one-on-one instruction to each assigned participant in the Conservatory’s Vocal Academy extension program
• Arrange instruction schedules on an individual basis with each assigned participant, and adhere to agreed upon schedules
• Establish learning outcomes and select repertoire for each assigned participant based on individual needs
• Create an assessment rubric that aligns with those outcomes so that the participant can be effectively evaluated over the course of the Academy
• At the end of the Academy, write an assessment that describes each participant’s progress and where further opportunities for improvement may be present

Skills

Private voice lessons

Voice pedagogy

Singing instruction

Education

Undergraduate degree in voice performance

Graduate program in vocal pedagogy

Job description

Berklee College of Music seeks a Vocal Academy Instructor to provide 11 one-hour private lessons per participant in the Conservatory vocal extension program, guiding technique and repertoire.

You will schedule lessons, set learning outcomes, assess progress with a rubric, and write end-of-course evaluations while supporting students across ages in a vibrant campus environment. This role involves collaborating with graduate pedagogy tracks and contributing to the Berklee community.