What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Instructor (In-Home Lessons): Piano, Guitar, Voice, Strings, and More position at Meridee Winters School of Music?
Meridee Winters School of Music is seeking skilled and reliable musicians to join our teaching faculty. This position involves providing in-home music instruction to students of all ages throughout the Main Line area. Teaching experience is welcome but not required, as we provide comprehensive training.
Whether your primary instrument is guitar, violin, piano, voice, or another discipline, we welcome versatile musicians who believe in the educational and developmental value of music. If you're curious about how excited a five year can be when they master "Ode to Joy" (answer: very excited), this is the job for you.
About Meridee Winters School of Music
Founded in 1990, Meridee Winters School of Music has delivered innovative, personalized in-home music education to thousands of Main Line families. Our teaching philosophy blends strong technical foundations with creativity, play-based learning, improvisation, songwriting, and student-centered instruction.
Teachers are supported with an extensive library of over 600 proprietary Meridee Winters Music Method materials, including lesson books, games, creative projects, improvisation tools, and songwriting resources. These materials are designed to keep students engaged, motivated, and (dare we say it?) actually excited to practice.
Our Community
Meridee Winters is home to a vibrant, collaborative teaching community. Faculty members are supported by experienced administrative staff and encouraged to connect, share ideas, and grow as musicians and educators. We proudly foster an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment for musicians of all ages, backgrounds, races, and genders.
What Sets Us Apart
- Creativity and songwriting-based music method used globally by teachers in Europe, Australia, Japan, and beyond.
- An established, independent music school (we are not a franchise or retail store)
- A strong reputation in the community, including multiple Main Line Parent Love Awards
Position Benefits
- Flexible, customized teaching schedules
- Monthly driving stipend for travel to students’ homes (as high as $300 per year per family)
- Supportive administrative staff
- Exclusive training in the Meridee Winters Music Method
- Access to engaging, student-tested teaching materials, games, and creative tools
- W-2 payroll employment (including workers’ compensation, unemployment, and Social Security coverage)
- Tuition discount partnership with a local university (graduate and undergraduate programs)
- Connection to a professional, collaborative teaching community
- Opportunity to work with engaged and supportive Main Line families (and their well-tuned pianos)
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
- Have several years of musical training and experience
- Possess at least basic piano skills (our most in-demand instrument)
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with children and families
- Access to a reliable vehicle for in-home instruction
Teaching experience is a plus, but not required. We provide training, ongoing support, and a proven creative framework so you can focus on what you do best: making music meaningful, joyful, and fun.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- Do you have access to a reliable vehicle? (Our lessons are in-home)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $300