IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR PIANO INSTRUCTOR!
Allegro School of Music is looking to hire a piano instructor to teach private lessons for the remainder of the 2025-26 Season (Sept.-May) & Summer Session 2026 (June-Aug.). Candidates must have a music degree or be in the process of earning a music degree from an accredited college or university. Preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of teaching experience and whose primary instrument is piano. Ability to teach other instruments is a plus.
Compensation is based on education, experience & other factors and begins at $22-28/hour for new private instructors with opportunities for future pay increases. Candidates must be able to commit to the remainder of the 2025-26 Season (into May) & Summer Session 2026 (June-Aug.) and be available for lessons on one or more weekday afternoons and evenings at our Main Studio in NE Grand Rapids.
To apply, submit cover letter & resume with at least 3 non-family references (at least 2 of whom can speak to your teaching ability) by Fri. Jan. 9 to Rick Wiltse, Director of Programming at lessons@allegroGR.org.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Please list days and times you are available to teach private lessons beginning in Jan. 2026.
- What performance experience do you have?
- What is your primary instrument?
- Do you have any secondary instruments? (if so, please list & explain why you are qualified to teach these instruments)
- How many years of private lessons have you taken on your primary & secondary instruments?
- How many years of experience do you have teaching music?
- What college degree(s) do you have?
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (Required)
Work Location: In person
