Join our dynamic teaching team of nearly 40 expert music educators from around the world!

We're growing and hiring additional teachers to join our team!

New Mozart School of Music is a premier music school in Palo Alto serving the community since 1989. Our teaching and office team consist of passionate musicians/teachers committed to providing a nurturing learning environment to students of all ages and levels. Many of our teachers have been with us 10 + years including teachers who have been teaching with us for nearly 20 years.

We provide full administrative support including scheduling, enrollment, accounting, recruiting.

We are located in the heart of Palo Alto in the College Terrace Centre (Class A building) which we built from the ground up.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

All currently open positions require in person teaching.

  • Piano (Part-time)

  • Voice (Part-time)

  • Violin (Part-time)

  • Guitar (Part-time)

  • Cello (Part-time)

  • Harmony Road (highly acclaimed, piano based children’s program)

Why teach with us?

  • Voted Best of Silicon Valley by Metro Newspaper

  • Largest music school in Palo Alto

  • Newly built, beautiful class A building in the prestigious College Terrace Centre

  • New students are registering daily, and our office is busy making sure that your schedule is kept as full as possible.

  • We have highly competitive pay based on your experience, expertise, and work performance.

  • All of our teachers and admins are employees (w2) not contract workers

  • Compensation is based on teaching experience, education & background

  • Full-time employees who meet requirements are eligible for benefits (see below for more info)

  • We provide full admin support including billing, advertising, and marketing so that you can concentrate on what you love and do well..., teaching music

  • Recital opportunities for students at professional venues 3-4 times a year

  • Yearly faculty recital opportunity at professional venue

Qualifications

  • Must have legal status to work in the US with documentation

  • BA or BM in music (preference is given to MM / PHD / DMA holder)

  • 2 or more years of experience teaching children

  • Suzuki, ABRSM, or RCM certification is preferred

  • Patient with students of all ages & levels

  • Excellent communication skills with students, parents and our administrative team

  • Responsible and punctual

  • Resides in the Bay Area with reliable transportation to Palo Alto

  • 2 year minimum commitment

Hours

  • Weekday teaching is generally between 2 pm - 9 pm

  • Saturday teaching is 9 am - 4:30 pm

  • Ideal candidates are available to work 6 hours per day (+ a break) with a minimum of 3 days

  • Full-time requires 5 days of teaching

Compensation/Benefits

  • Compensation is dependent on education, teaching experience, work performance, attendance and student retention.

  • All teachers & staff are hired exclusively as W2 employees not 1099 contractors

  • Full-time employees who meet requirements are eligible for benefits including, Paid Time Off, health, dental, vision and 401K Retirement Investment Matching Plan (after 1 year of employment). Employee discounts towards private lessons and free tuition towards Harmony Road program. Performance opportunity at professional venues during student and faculty recitals. Full time teachers are hired within a stable salary model

  • Part-time employees receive 401K Retirement Investment Matching Plan (after 1 year of employment), Employee discounts towards private lessons and free tuition towards Harmony Road program. Performance opportunity at professional venues during student and faculty recitals. Part-time teachers who have demonstrated professionalism, high student retention will be given an opportunity to convert to full-time when full time positions become available

To apply, send your CV with a cover letter and 3 references.

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