Music Teacher Jobs at TakeLessons
Are you committed to helping our students achieve their goals?
We are accepting applications for teachers to provide music and voice instruction to our TakeLessons students in cities across the U.S.. Lessons are taught in your home, your studio, or students' homes.
We offer a flexible schedule, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work with a great team of your teaching peers, sales counselors, and support staff. We let you focus on what you do best—teaching—and in return we ask for an unwavering commitment to teaching excellence and helping our students succeed.
Teaching Job Responsibilities
The following are the responsibilities of this job position.
- Provide skilled music or voice instruction to our students: be on time, helpful, patient, and friendly
- Teach out of your home or studio, or travel to the student's home
- Maintain an updated availability calendar to tell us the time slots into which we may place students
- Be enthusiastic, prompt, pro-active, and communicative with TakeLessons and the students
- Follow the Instructor Policy Manual for all interactions with TakeLessons and our students
Teaching Position Requirements
Instructors must meet the following requirements to be considered for the position.
- Have a bachelor's degree in a music field or equivalent experience
- Have the ability to instruct beginner and intermediate students ages 5 and up
- Have at least one year music or voice teaching experience
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Have 10+ hours of time available during weekday evenings and weekends into which TakeLessons can place students
- Pass a criminal background check; the instructor must not have any convictions for a crime other than minor traffic offenses.
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a U.S. citizen with a social security number (we cannot accept applicants with green cards or work visas)
How to Apply
Complete our online application if you are interested in applying to be a TakeLessons instructor. Our recruiting team will review your background and qualifications. If there is a good match with an open position we will contact you to schedule a phone interview.
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Contact Us
If you have any additional questions about the program or your application, give us a call at 619-231-8505 or email us.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
- Apply online providing us information about your background
- The TakeLessons recruiting team reviews your application. If it is a good match with our needs then we'll call you to schedule a phone interview.
- If we accept you into the program, we will then do a thorough background and reference check.
- We will also need you to set up your online profile: add your bio, picture, and sign the Teacher Contract.
How much will I be paid?
Pay rates are based on instructor experience and location. As a national company we also look at the current student activity and market conditions in the instructor's area to determine a fair rate.
What are the contract details I need to know?
- Working with TakeLessons is non-exclusive. That means you can still work for other companies or find students on your own.
- There are large penalties for soliciting TakeLessons students to pay you on the side, or take lessons outside of our system.
- We require a one year commitment from instructors that we contract with. This helps maintain lesson continuity for our students.
When will the first student be placed with me?
We typically place our first student with a new instructor after 30 to 45 days. This gives the instructor time to finish their account setup, go through training, and familiarize themselves with the program.
This time frame can be greatly influenced by the instructor's availability, subjects taught, location, and background. The more flexible the instructor is, the easier it is to place students with them.
What are the fees associated with applying?
There is no fee to submit your application.
If accepted into the program, you will be responsible for a yearly certification fee of $49.00 that includes a criminal background and reference check. You do not have to pay this up front, as it will be deducted from your first paycheck automatically.
How am I paid?
You are paid as an independent contractor. Payroll is processed twice per month, and all instructors are paid by direct deposit.
Where is TakeLessons hiring?
TakeLessons accepts applications from any city in the U.S.. We currently have music job openings in the cities listed below, but frequently open up positions in other areas. Even if your city isn't listed, please fill out an application and we'll be sure to let you know when we have an opening.
Current focus areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, Washington, Atlanta, Detroit, Boston, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Seattle, Minneapolis, San Diego, Saint Louis, Tampa, Baltimore, Denver, Pittsburgh, Portland, Cleveland, Orlando, Cincinnati, San Antonio, Sacramento, Kansas City, Las Vegas
