Substitute Piano Teacher - Pacific Piano School

Ensemble Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Ensemble Schools is seeking a reliable substitute piano instructor to teach in person at Pacific Piano School in San Jose, CA. This part-time position offers flexible hours and opportunities to advance to a regular teaching role based on performance and student demand.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in piano performance (Master's preferred), with pedagogy and performing experience, strong punctuality, and reliable transportation. MTAC or Certificate of Merit experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong music background evidenced by a degree in piano performance (Bachelor's required, Master’s preferred).
• Pedagogy, performing experience, love of teaching, and experience with young musicians.

Responsibilities

• Teach substitute piano lessons in person at Pacific Piano School (San Jose).
• Set availability within open hours and be called when regular teachers are out.
• Possibility to advance to regular teacher based on performance and student demand.

Skills

Piano pedagogy

Private piano instruction

In-person teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in piano performance

Master's degree in piano performance

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional substitute piano instructor to teach part-time at Pacific Piano School in San Jose, CA. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON! The ability to teach additional instruments (such as voice or violin) is preferred but not required.

Substitute teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed and will be called when regular teachers are out. Our school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability. The ability to advance to regular teacher is available depending on job performance and student demand.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in piano performance (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred), pedagogy, 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. MTAC membership and/or Certificate of Merit experience preferred.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $40-48/hour for private lessons. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 30 days on the job. Health benefits options are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.

About Ensemble Schools

Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. This posting is for Pacific Piano School in San Jose. Pacific Piano School offers a premiere learning experience for musicians of all ages in San Jose, California and the surrounding area. Our experienced faculty provide a high-quality education rooted in fun, fundamentals, and goal-setting to all our learners. We believe in teaching music as an artistic practice — one that many students carry with them throughout their lives.

https://www.ensembleschools.co...

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 performing arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40-48 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.