Part-Time Group Piano Instructor
Arrow Academy of Music - Urbandale, IA
$38 - $45 per class
Will fit within your schedule: Sunday through Thursday evenings available

Do you love music and want to teach children to love it too?

Arrow is a place where educators are supported, prepared, and valued. Our systems, curriculum, and culture are designed so teachers can focus on what matters most: teaching well and making a meaningful difference in kids’ lives.
You can teach piano at an accredited music studio without finding students, planning lessons or managing a small business! It is a great opportunity to make extra money by working one or more evenings a week.
Our mission is to launch a lifelong love of music through purposeful instruction, community, and fun - and that mission applies just as much to our teachers as it does to our students.

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced piano instructors to teach small-group classes (2–7 students) for all ages - elementary through teen students - for the 2026-27 school year. This role is ideal for an educator who is dependable, engaging, and confident leading structured group instruction using a written curriculum. Evening availability is required.

Schedule: We can fit within your schedule. Sunday through Thursday evenings are available, starting Fall 2026 (training begins August 2026)
Commitment: One or more evenings per week, from August 2026 through May 2027
Training: Paid, structured training, including curriculum mastery, classroom management, and group teaching techniques. Provided until you're fully prepared to teach on your own

What You'll Do

Teach 55-minute group classes using our proprietary curriculum covering musicianship, theory, technique, and more
Play an 88 key, fully weighted digital studio piano
Prepare students to perform in our fun and engaging events with confidence
Foster a positive, kind, and encouraging classroom culture while teaching in a professional and enthusiastic manner
Collaborate with the Arrow Team and attend monthly staff meetings
Lead teen classroom assistants
Track student progress and communicate effectively with students and parents
Reward students’ excellence and effort with our fun in-studio store
Represent Arrow in a professional, child-centered manner
Focus on music education, keeping personal and political agendas aside (It’s all about the kids and music!)

Who You Are

You should apply if you are someone who:

Has strong piano skills and is willing to learn to teach piano in a group setting
Can communicate clearly and positively with children, parents and other Arrow staff
Brings patience, creativity, and professionalism to the classroom
Has teaching experience or equivalent experience working with children
Can commit to consistent weekly teaching and show willingness to substitute for other instructors as needed and schedule allows
Is comfortable signing a non-compete agreement due to the proprietary nature of our curriculum

Preferred, and possibly required based on level of class being taught:

Bachelor’s Degree with major or minor in music, or working toward degree
2 + years of piano teaching experience

Why Join Arrow Academy?

Paid Training: $20/hour for training until you're prepared to teach on your own
Compensation: $38 - $45 per class taught based on qualifications. Payroll is once a month
You can just teach! All scheduling, billing, marketing, and admin work is handled by our team
Paid Time Off: There is one (1) paid absence per semester, per teaching day, for holiday, illness or weather cancellation
Incremental pay raises: based on performance and experience
Optional: Opportunities to apply additional musical gifts through individual lessons (e.g. composition, singing, other instruments)

Working Environment

Group piano classroom
80% Standing/Walking, 20% sitting and moving from student to student
Moderate to moderately-high noise levels from class piano playing

Ready to help kids love music for life?
Apply today and join a team that believes music is more than a skill - it's a lifelong joy!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off
Paid training

Compensation Package:

Hourly pay

Ability to Commute:

Urbandale, IA (Required)

Work Location: In person

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