Private Music Teacher (In-Home Lessons)
Flexible Schedule | Weekly Pay | You Choose Your Radius
Lessons In Your Home (LIYH) is operated by experienced music educators and built around one mission: curating successful, long-term teaching relationships between teachers, students, and families.
No exclusivity required — you can keep all your current students and build your schedule your way. Teachers maintain full control over their travel radius, weekly availability, and preferred teaching methods.
We are seeking degreed and professional musicians for part-time or full-time teaching positions.
About the Role
LIYH teachers provide Traditional Music Lessons using standard notation, positive reinforcement, and clear, goal-oriented lesson plans. Most students are beginners/intermediate players, especially ages 5–15.
Looking for Piano, Guitar, Violin, Drums, Voice (and more!) Teachers.
If you want to build your teaching practice — or supplement your studio with dedicated, long-term students — this position is an excellent fit.
What You’ll Do
- Teach private, in-home lessons
- Use standard notation as the foundation of instruction
- Support weekly progress through structured, encouraging teaching
- Build musical identity through evolving, level-appropriate repertoire
- Prepare students for annual recitals
What We’re Looking For
Teachers who are:
- Excited to work with beginners ages 5–15
- Skilled in long-term teaching strategies
- Able to present a clear lesson plan for young learners
- Confident introducing early-beginner repertoire
- Comfortable guiding recital preparation
Why Work With LIYH?
- You control your schedule, number of students, and travel radius
- Day-to-day autonomy with direct communication with families
- Professional mentorship (new & experienced teachers)
- Supportive admin team ready to help you succeed
- Consistent weekly pay via direct deposit
- Teach with the methods you love
- No exclusivity required — keep all your current students
- Reliable, ongoing student placements
- Networking with fellow teachers
- Custom logistical tools for easy, accurate scheduling
…and more!
Who Are LIYH Teachers?
- Recent music-school graduates, new or early in their teaching careers
- Experienced instructors with open days to fill
- Professional musicians new to the area who need a student base
- Degreed musicians working in other fields who want to stay active
- Retired music educators ready to build a teaching studio again
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (exceptions for professionally notation-literate musicians)
- Have a reliable vehicle
- Teach at consistent weekly times in students’ homes
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Commit to at least one year with new students - hopefully longer! :)
Job Types
Full-time | Part-time | Contract
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Apply Here
https://lessonsinyourhome.net/teachers-employment/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the fastest, how fast do you return phone calls, texts, and emails?
- What is your primary instrument?
- What other instruments do you teach?
- What is the highest level of education you have completed on your instrument?
- Are you comfortable teaching students how to read standard notation (music on a staff)?
- Are you a permanent resident of the U.S.? **Citizen, or Green Card only
- Are you authorized to work in the United States? (Required)
- Do you currently live in the Kansas City Metro Area and can drive to lessons in Kansas City and its suburbs?
- Are you able to commit 1 year or more to this position if you join our team?
- Are you available to teach weekdays between 3pm and 8pm?
- How far from home (measured in minutes) would you be willing to drive to teach a 30 minute lesson?
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
