Voice Faculty, Music School - Extended Learning

Punahou School; Montague (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Punahou School’s Extended Learning Programs seeks a Music School Teacher to guide private voice lessons, assess students, and tailor resources to individual needs. You will select repertoire, adapt methods, and provide a varied range of activities to grow musical and technical abilities.

This role emphasizes clear goal setting, written feedback, and encouraging participation in weekly studios and recitals, while collaborating with parents and staff and integrating appropriate technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of successful private-teaching experience.
• Demonstrated performance and teaching skills.
• Enthusiasm for music and ability to inspire lifelong learning.
• Collaborative and team-learning attitude.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Instruct private voice lessons and assess students.
• Plan and organize lesson resources and repertoire.
• Adapt lessons to individual student needs.
• Deliver engaging activities to develop musical and technical abilities.
• Set clear goals and provide progress feedback.
• Encourage weekly and studio recitals; organize events.
• Communicate with parents and academic staff; network.
• Utilize technology in teaching where appropriate.
• Stay updated on pedagogy research and practices.
• Participate in professional organizations and meetings.

Skills

3+ years teaching experience

Performance skills

Inspiring passion for music

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Punahou School’s Extended Learning Programs are an important extension of a broad, deep, and balanced educational program. Student engagement in learning can be heightened by a rich extracurricular and co-curricular life, and our after school programs provide students with ample opportunities for exploration, experiencing, example and excellence/expertise.

A Music School Teacher will:

• Instruct private voice lessons
• Assess students
• Plan and organize resources for lessons
• Select appropriate repertoire (sometimes in relation to assessments/examinations/competitions)
• Adapt lesson resources and tailor teaching methods to the needs of the individual
• Provide an effective, varied, and enjoyable range of activities to further students’ musical and technical abilities
• Set clear goals for student progress and self-assessment
• Complete written feedback reports and assessments
• Encourage students to perform in weekly recitals and studio recitals
• Organize annual studio or inter-studio recitals
• Communicate with parents and academic staff and network to maintain contacts
• Teach with the use of technology when appropriate
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of pedagogy research and resources
• Be an active member in professional organizations
• Be active in the music teaching community
• Attend faculty meetings

Position Details

• Work Year: 10.5 Months
• School Year: 2026-2027
• Work Hours: Monday - Saturday, hours will vary based on scheduled lessons
• Hourly Rate: $52.80/Hour

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music or combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a private setting preferred.
• Demonstrated performance and teaching skills.
• An enthusiasm for music and an ability to inspire students’ life-long love and learning of music.
• A willingness to collaborate and learn together with fellow teaching colleagues.
• A commitment to continual professional development.
• Highly effective communication skills, both interpersonal and written communication.