Piano Teacher - Northbrook, IL

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional piano instructor to teach part-time at Christopher Laughlin School of Music, our Northbrook, IL location. We are looking for teachers who will instruct in person. Teachers have flexibility to set their schedules within our studio's operating hours. To best serve student demand, preference will be given to candidates who can consistently teach during peak lesson times, particularly weekdays from 3:30 PM–8:00 PM and Sundays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a bachelor's degree in music performance, pedagogy, or music education, as well as a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and ranges between $35-$41/hour. Health benefits options and a 401K with employer match are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble after 30 days of employment.

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music and dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Christopher Laughlin School of Music, our school in Northbrook, IL. The Christopher Laughlin School of Music started in 1996 as the Christopher Laughlin Classical Guitar Studio in Glenview, IL. Over the years, Christopher Laughlin consolidated all of his teaching into one location and gradually added more teachers, more lesson programs, and more space. The respected CLSM currently has a highly qualified and esteemed faculty of 17 music teachers who inspire, motivate, and ignite the hearts and minds of approximately 240 music students per week.

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. 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: $35-$41 per hour

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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