Have you been desiring to be a part of a community of music lovers & learners that value fun, connection, and wellness through music?

Does the idea of joining a modern music education startup that changes lives through teaching music excite you?

Are you passionate about teaching & looking for a way to earn supplemental income doing what you love?

Read on to learn more about the perfect opportunity for you.

Musicians Playground (MP), located in Downtown Crossing, is hiring for a part-time voice instructor to join its mission in offering music lovers of all ages the opportunity to fall in love with learning and making music.

As an MP voice instructor, you will be a critical part of the organization, teaching adults & kids private & group singing classes - and work closely with the management to head all initiatives related to the voice department’s growth.

Who We’re Looking For:

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities:

• A passion for working with adult hobbyists.
• Love and experience coaching children ages 5 and up.
• Ability to sing a range of genres at a professional level.
• Ability to play piano at an intermediate level to accompany students.
• Experience performing in a band.
• An undergraduate degree from a leading music institution (or working toward one).
• Previous teaching experience in both private and group settings.
• Ability to play multiple instruments is a plus.
• Experience with production is a plus.

Our ideal candidate provides an exciting, safe & supportive place for all to discover their inner musician. Their lessons are expressive, engaging, creative and inspiring.

Responsibilities

• Teaching private & group lessons for adults & kids in-studio.
• Co-leading our music-based team-building event, Battle of the Bands.
• Attending meetings on an as-needed basis.
• Client scheduling, communications, and support.
• Daily checking of communication channels and timely communication with fellow team members & clients.
• Supporting the development of social media content.
• Assisting with special events.
• Arranging music on an as-needed basis for clients & staff.

Schedule

To be a Musicians Playground team member, a minimum of 12 hours of availability per week is required (3 days with a 4 hour shift minimum).

Peak days & hours at Musicians Playground are:

Monday - Thursday | 3PM-8PM

Friday | 3PM-7PM

Saturday & Sunday | 9AM-1PM, 1PM-5PM

Team members must also be available for a weekly virtual team meeting every Wednesday from 1PM-2PM.

On a periodic basis, MP hosts events for its clients on Friday evenings 6PM-9PM & Sunday mornings 10AM-1PM. All teachers are required to attend these and will be given a minimum of 1 month’s notice to plan ahead for them.

Minimum Commitment

The minimum commitment for this position is 12 months, however, our ideal candidate sees themself wanting to grow in their role and with Musicians Playground for the long term.

Pay & Benefits:

Pay structure & benefits are based on experience, performance, and longevity with the company. Typical starting rates are as follows:

$35-$45 | Small Group Classes & Semi-Private Lessons

$30-$40 | Private Lessons

$17.50-$25 | Training & Development, Meetings, & Administrative Tasks

Other Benefits Our Team Loves:

• The option to use the studio for personal & professional needs.
• Having all costs associated with marketing, sales, administration, and space taken care of for you so that you can focus on what you do best.
• Top-of-the-line space, amenities, instruments, and technology. A place you’ll love coming to work!
• Paid training & development.
• Professional mentorship.
• Free use of teaching resources & sheet music.
• Working with high-quality clients & team members.
• The ability to grow into various roles in the business.

About Musicians Playground

Musicians Playground is conveniently located in downtown Boston in a beautiful 3,000-square-foot studio outfitted with top-of-the-line instruments, amenities, and technology. We offer exciting opportunities for learning and making music in both private and group settings for adults and kids, music-based team-building events & parties, and creative space rentals. We are 100% for music hobbyists and believe music is meant to be fun, social, and personally transformative. Everything we do, we do in the spirit of this coming true for those we serve.

Learn more about Musicians Playground by visiting us at: www.musiciansplayground.com.

About Our Team

Our team is a small group of passionate teachers, leaders & musicians who are selected for their commitment to the mission of MP & the work they do as educators in changing people’s lives through music.

To Apply:

Please provide the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Video (5 minutes or less) telling us who you are, why you want to work for MP & why you think you’re the best person for the position.

Thank you for your interest! We can’t wait to partner with you on this exciting opportunity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 12 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Will you be able to commit to this role for a minimum of 1 year?
• Do you feel excited & confident you can meet all the requirements listed in the job description for this position & that you share the same values/mission as Musicians Playground?
• Do you play any other instruments?
• Are you available Wednesdays 1PM-2PM for a virtual team meeting?
• Will you be able to commit a minimum of 12 hours on a weekly basis to this role?
• What days/times would you be available to teach if you were to be offered a position at MP from the following options (Monday - Thursday 3PM-9PM, Fridays 3PM-7PM, Saturday & Sunday 9AM-5PM).

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA 02111: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person