Early Childhood Music Teacher - Montclair, NJ

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun and nurturing music educator who is experienced in teaching early childhood music in private one‑on‑one lessons and in a group setting at Modern Music Academy
, in Montclair, NJ. We are looking for teachers who will instruct in person.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in Music Education or Music Performance and a demonstrated love of teaching. Experience working with children ages 5-7 years old, and the ability to pass a routine background check are a must. Proficient piano and guitar skills are helpful but not required. The candidate should feel comfortable reading, interpreting and implementing lesson plans from a program.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $28-34/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 30 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part‑and full‑time employees at Ensemble.

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community‑driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success. This posting is for The Modern Music Academy, our location serving Caldwell, NJ. We pride ourselves on providing fun, personalized, and professional music education to students of all skill levels and ages and in creating a positive and nurturing learning environment.

Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever‑growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high‑quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Andrell Robinson through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our artistic community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part‑time

Pay: $28-$34 per hour