About the Position
Ensemble Schools is seeking fun, experienced, and professional piano, voice, and guitar substitute music instructors to teach at our Chicago area schools. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON!
Substitute teachers will be contacted when there is a deficit in a main teacher's schedule but consistency is appreciated by both students and school staff, and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.
We have locations in these areas:

Northbrook (Christopher Laughlin School of Music)

Schaumburg (Schaumburg Music Academy)

Naperville (Musical Expressions)

Orland Park (The Music Connection)

Palatine (The Music Room)

Geneva (Hix Brothers Music School)

South Elgin (Music Education Centers)

Rogers Park and Norwood Park (Flatts & Sharp Music Company)

Bucktown (Bucktown Music, Inc.)

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in piano performance, music education, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.
Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $27-30/hour. Teachers will be eligible for our 401K program with employer matching after 90 days. Reliable substitute teachers are often considered for promotion to fully rostered teacher status.
About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.
The Music Room is an independent full-service music school and store located in Palatine, IL. Founded in 1994, we pride ourselves on providing fun, personalized, and professional music education to students of all skill levels in a positive and welcoming environment. We teach voice, piano, violin, guitar, drums, and a handful of other instruments, and maintain an enrollment of over 200 weekly students.
https://www.ensembleschools.com
Why Teach for Us?
Ensemble Schools was created for the purpose of supporting excellence in performing arts education through excellence in music and dance school administration. Our teachers are the heart and soul of our business - the ones actually in the lesson room with our students - and we are committed to their success. We are focused on attracting and developing highly qualified teaching faculty and endeavor to provide career opportunities appropriate to professional educators. For you, this means that we focus on making it as easy as possible to show up and teach music, with all of the administrative details taken care of, and with professional marketing resources that allow us to deliver steady growth in students and teaching hours.
Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Anna Ahrens through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our musical community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.
Job Type: Employee
Pay: $27-$30 per hour