Piano Teacher

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Full‑time position; part‑time considerations may be made for qualified applicants.

Opus 1 Music Studio is a top‑rated music school with close to 10,000 sq/ft of music studio space and over 1,000 students. Located in the Silicon Valley cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View, we offer private and group music lessons for piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, ukulele, and guitar.

• Please include BOTH your cover letter and resume as one PDF file when attaching to this application form.
• Please send your performance or teaching video to:

Teachers are not responsible for any logistical work outside of communications with students/parents and teaching responsibilities. We currently have 40+ teachers with full schedules. Lessons are taught on‑site at our school — no home lessons. (Currently both online and in‑person lessons).

We are committed to offering competitive compensation based on teaching experience and work performance, mentorship, and professional development, including full‑time W2 with a base salary and healthcare benefits.

We are also pursuing the possibility of a dual teacher/admin role. In this situation, qualified applicants interested in involvement with administrative operations in addition to teaching will be considered for both. Please indicate if this is an interest in your application.

• Must have current legal status to work in the United States (Opus 1 does not currently offer visa sponsor ships)
• Bachelor’s degree in music (preference is given to those who have earned MM/MA and/or DM/PhD degrees)
• Live in the Bay Area with consistent and reliable transportation to arrive in Mountain View/Palo Alto on time for lessons
• Experience teaching and performing
• Exceptional communication skills with both students and parents
• Willingness to work with parents and students to design personalized lesson plans that cater to a student's independent goals and needs
• Ability to learn and adapt to new teaching environment and requirements
• Experience preparing students for performances and exams
• Knowledge of ABRSM Practical and Theory Exams or willingness to learn how to prepare students for these exams
• Ability to manage teaching schedule through our school app/website and adhere to strict attendance policies
• English proficiency

• Available hours are dependent on demand and range between Sunday‑Saturday, mornings, afternoons, and evenings. We will work with you to set available teaching hours consistent and aligned with your schedule, though preference is given to those available within open and in‑demand hours.
• Weekday teaching (Monday‑Friday) is 3‑9pm; weekend hours vary 9am‑4:30pm.
• Ideal candidates will be able to work 6 consecutive teaching hours per day (plus breaks) with a minimum of 3 days/week (full‑time, 5 days/week preferably).

• Professional full‑time staff who handle all administrative work (Marketing/Sales, Enrollment, Scheduling, Logistics, Billing/Payment and all other customer service operations)
• High‑quality Yamaha Pianos, in a high‑quality teaching environment
• Recital/Performance opportunities for your students 3 times a year or more
• Certification training for group class teachers within fully developed curriculum
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities available including mentorship

• Compensation is dependent on education, teaching experience, and background
• We hire teachers exclusively as W2 employees, not 1099 contractors
• Full‑time employees are eligible for the following Employee Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan

• Free music lessons with any available teacher and instrument
• 24‑hour access to Opus 1 facilities (with consideration to room availability and minimal sound disruption to neighboring lessons)
• Annual performance opportunity in the Opus 1 Faculty Recital
• Quarterly professional development events specific to music teaching for all areas in addition to regular informational sessions…