We're Hiring!
At The Birchard Piano Studio, we are always looking for piano teachers who believe in our mission and are up for new challenges. If you would like more information about joining our team, please contact us, or email your cover letter and 1-page resume to [email protected].
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Starting Pay Rate: $23-28 an hour
To apply, please send your cover letter and 1-page resume to [email protected].
- Bachelor’s degree in Piano Pedagogy, Piano Performance, or similar
- At least 1-2 years of experience teaching piano privately
- NCTM Piano Certification through Music Teachers’ National Association preferred
- Kind, energetic, a great sense of humor, knowledgeable but humble
- Teaches by asking questions, helps the student discover the answer rather than providing it
- Uses various teaching styles, techniques, and tools to accommodate various learning styles
Responsibilities
- You will begin by observing and assisting one of our teachers in the Piano Lab Program. As an assistant you will work with up to two students at a time or assist the teacher as they work with up to five students an hour. After your observation period you will have the option to teach up to four students solo in the Piano Lab for a higher compensation.
- Lessons will include technique exercises and warm up, teaching on new or continuing repertoire, reviewing concepts and learning new concepts, music theory lessons and activities, and rewards for a job well done.
- Teaching hours are flexible, but you can expect to start working 4-6 hours a week on weekday evenings with the opportunity to increase hours as the months progress.
- You will write each student a practice assignment for the week, which may include technique exercises at the piano, new or continuing repertoire, and other activities away from the piano. You will record attendance and input the practice assignment into the student’s file on My Music Staff.
- You would be responsible for communicating with the parent the practice expectations and studio news.
- Your students will participate in two annual Recitals. They will also have the option to participate in any MTNA-sponsored events at the student and teacher’s discretion.
- Most administrative work is provided for you, including schedule building, payment collection, payroll processing, purchase of students' books and supplies, marketing, recital organizing, and more!
- Non-Solicitation Clause: if you leave the studio your students will continue at The Birchard Piano Studio with a new teacher. You may not solicit their business to your new place of work.
Starting Pay Rate: $23-28 an hour
To apply, please send your cover letter and 1-page resume to [email protected].