Shining Star Music Academy is currently hiring a Strings Teacher in the Orlando area to help meet growing demand for violin, viola, and cello lessons. We provide in-home lessons, and our team handles all scheduling, communication, and administrative tasks so you can focus on what you love—teaching music.
We're looking for a teacher who can teach violin, viola, cello, or a combination of these instruments, and who is also comfortable teaching beginner piano. We have an immediate opening for students and are also hiring for the Fall 2026 semester.
You'll be joining a passionate team of educators committed to providing high-quality instruction and joyful learning experiences. We are anticipating serving over 1,000 students this semester, making this a great time to join our growing team!
Job Type
- Part-time
- Flexible hours based on your availability and desired teaching schedule
Start Date
Compensation
- $29.50–$33.00 per teaching hour
- $14.00/hour for driving time (between your first and last lesson)
Work Location
- On the road (in-home music lessons throughout the Orlando area)
Minimum Requirements (Please do not apply unless you meet all of the following):
- Teach violin, viola, cello, or multiple string instruments
- Comfortable teaching beginner piano
- Private music lesson experience as a student
- Performance experience
- Live locally in or near Orlando, FL
- Reliable vehicle
- Willing to teach at least 2 hours per week
- Self-directed, responsible, punctual, and professional
- Passion for sharing music with students
- Flexible, student-centered teaching style
Also Desired (Not Required):
- Experience teaching private music lessons
- Experience teaching any subject
- Experience working with children
Why Join Us?
- Paid for both teaching and driving time
- Flexible part-time schedule based on your availability
- We handle scheduling, communication, and administrative tasks so you can focus on teaching
- Regular teacher meetings and ongoing support
- Led by a teacher, for teachers
To Apply
Please submit your resume and answer the application questions. We'd love to learn about your musical background, the instruments you teach, and your availability.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $29.50 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of teaching experience do you have?
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- How many years of private lesson have you taken?
- This position would require you to drive to students' homes for in person lessons. Do you have a reliable vehicle?
- Please list and describe all the instruments you have studied and can teach. You may describe the level which you feel comfortable teaching that instrument.
For example: Piano, Guitar, Voice (beginner)
- Which area of Orlando, Florida do you live in ? (We don't currently consider teachers who live outside of this area, as the commute isn't ideal in a driving job)
- What is your current availability for teaching? (For example, Mondays 10am-4pm, Tuesdays, etc)
- Most of our students are piano students. If your primary instrument is not piano but have had classes or lessons in piano yourself as a student, would you be comfortable teaching beginner level piano to young children? (We can provide additional training for this as long as you have had some experience learning piano before)
Work Location: On the road
