Elementary Music Teachers | Clarinet, Violin or Voice

Music for Minors seeks qualified and experienced individuals to deliver weekly group lessons to 5th-grade students in San Mateo, Foster City, and Millbrae. Educators will travel to up to 4-5 school sites per day to teach in-person music classes. Successful educators possess strong classroom management skills, experience teaching elementary school music, experience playing their instrument, and a love of working with children.

• Administer weekly 5th-grade music classes at school sites (40-minute class durations)
• Create weekly lessons using music books provided by MFM
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with classroom teachers and school administration
• Promote a love of music in all students
• Use paid planning time to prepare lessons each week
• Participate in paid online cohort meetings
• Track number of lessons taught at each school site
• Communicate all absences and schedule changes with Instrumental Program Manager
• Attend Fall Training in August

• 2+ years of teaching experience required
• Experience in clarinet, violin, flute, or voice
• Skilled in classroom management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Available 1 - 4 days a week between 8:20 am and 2:00 pm (hours vary slightly by day)
• Energetic, flexible, patient, and enthusiastic
• Love of working with 5th-grade children
• Background check & TB clearance
• Passion for Music for Minors mission
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and between various school sites

• Paid training and professional development
• Paid weekly planning time
• Paid cohort meetings
• Paid sick time
• Eligible for 401(k) plan after 3 months of employment