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Music Lesson Instructor

Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy Salary
Deerfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026

Reporting to the Director of Music and collaborating with the Music Program Coordinator, the Music Lesson Instructor teaches private instrumental and/or voice music lessons and occasionally coaches student ensembles.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Teach private lessons to students with a varying range of experience across grade levels 9-12
  • Coaching ensembles as needed throughout the school year
  • Perform alongside students in ensembles as needed throughout the year

Administrative Duties:

  • Clearly communicate the lesson schedule to students
  • Maintain excellent records of private lessons taught as well as student attendance
  • Submit weekly timesheets to the Music Program Coordinator as appropriate
  • Submit End of Term information (number of lessons taught, number of unexcused lessons, if any) to the Music Program Coordinator
  • Attend meetings scheduled by Music Director and/or Music Program Coordinator

Job Specifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in music required, Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • 1-3 years teaching private music lessons required; experience teaching adolescents preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Willingness to work with ensembles required; demonstrated success leading ensembles preferred
  • Demonstrated excellence as a professional performing musician required
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community;
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Physical Job Demands

  • Ability to frequently stand and/or sit for sustained periods of time
  • Ability to reach items and paperwork
  • Ability to frequently sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Ability to occasionally stoop or kneel
  • Ability to occasionally lift/carry/push up to 10 pounds

Working Conditions

  • The worker is mainly in an office environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Disclaimer

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This job description is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is expected that job duties and responsibilities will develop over time commensurate with performance.


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