Academy of Music is the largest private music school in West Michigan, serving students at our Grand Rapids and Jenison locations. Since 2003, we've built a reputation for outstanding instruction, a supportive teaching environment, and exceptional customer service for families. In addition to private music lessons, we offer year-round musical theatre programs, group piano classes, and seasonal music camps.
We're looking for enthusiastic, dependable music and musical theatre teachers who love helping students grow in confidence and ability. If you're passionate about music education and enjoy working with students of all ages, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
- Teach weekly private music lessons
- Occasionally teach one-hour music workshops throughout the year
- Opportunities to teach group classes such as musical theatre or group piano
- Opportunities to participate in seasonal programs such as summer camps
- Prepare students for our winter and spring recitals
- Provide recorded or live online lessons when appropriate for student absences
- Encourage students while helping them achieve their musical goals
What We're Looking For
- Warm, encouraging personality
- Dependable and punctual
- Excellent communication skills
- Enjoy working with children, teens, and adults
- Ability to demonstrate and teach your instrument proficiently
- Organized and professional
- Minimum one year of teaching experience required
- Music degree welcomed but not required
Why Teachers Love Teaching Here
- Competitive pay starting at $26–28 per hour
- Flexible part-time schedule
- Teach at one or both of our locations
- Join the largest private music school in West Michigan with a steady stream of new students
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Beautiful, professionally equipped teaching studios
- We handle the marketing, scheduling, billing, customer service, and recital planning so you can focus on teaching
- Opportunity to build a long-term teaching studio
- Recognized by GRKids families as one of West Michigan's favorite places to take music lessons
This position requires in-person teaching at our Grand Rapids and/or Jenison locations.
6159 28th St SE, Ste 24, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
7647 Riverview Dr, Jenison, MI 49428
If you're looking for a supportive, professional music school where you can focus on what you love most—teaching—we'd love to hear from you!
