We respond to each application within a week and typically in 24 hours or less!!!
We are Columbus Ohio's largest music school, with locations in Lewis Center, Powell, Dublin and Hilliard Ohio. We help children foster their creativity, confidence and grit through exceptional music instruction. We envision a community where all children have access to music education and all of the benefits that come with it. If you are passionate about music and working with young people then we are the school for you! We have an immediate need for Piano teachers. However, we are currently accepting resumes for all instruments, and we encourage applicants to apply even if we don’t have an opening in their area of expertise at the moment. We have positions open at all four of our locations. Preference is given to instructors that teach multiple instruments.
The requirements are as follows:
- University training or extensive performance ability
- Experience teaching private music lessons to children and adults
- Comfortable teaching a variety of styles and genres
- Planning to remain in the area and commit to this position for at least a few years
All Academy instructors are paid a competitive hourly rate which takes into consideration all of the administrative work, resources and marketing provided by the academy. We opened our first location in Powell in 2008, our 2nd location in Lewis Center in 2017, our third location in Hilliard in 2020 and our Dublin location in 2022. We currently have over 1,100 weekly private lesson students and 70+ instructors.
WHY MUSIC TEACHERS CHOOSE TO TEACH AT OUR ACADEMY
A CONSTANT FLOW OF NEW STUDENTS
Over the course of the year, students can move or quit. This can leave a teacher with gaps or holes in their schedule. Most students register and start lessons in September. Most music schools only advertise in late August and September for new students. At our school we spend a lot of money on advertising and marketing year round to keep our teacher’s schedules as full as possible. Each year we spend well over $60,000 on advertising in newspapers, online, direct mail, community publications and other media to constantly attract new students. We are continually registering new students for our private music lessons even during typically slower registration months like May or June. Our instructors across the board maintain schedules each day that are 80-95% full.
EXTRAS ARE TAKEN CARE OF – YOUR ONLY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TEACH.
At all of our locations we have full time front desk administrators to handle all of the “details” of teaching. From scheduling to collecting fees or arranging an accompanist for recitals, these details are handled by our administrators not the teacher. This means the teacher is free to focus on teaching and not get bogged down by administration. Many teachers discount just how important it is to have full-time office staff handling the customer service side of the business. We have multiple professional office staff working so that you will never have to deal with things like rescheduling, billing or recital planning!
YOUR TIME IS RESPECTED AND YOU ARE PAID WHETHER OR NOT STUDENTS SHOW UP.
Teachers are paid for all late cancellations, trial lessons and no shows. If a student does not pay for their lessons or has an uncollectible debt, the teacher is still paid. Our priority for our teachers is to make sure that your time is not abused and your teaching day can be as productive as possible.
USE THE MATERIALS YOU LIKE BEST
There is no mandated school-wide curriculum or set of method books. Unlike many other music schools or stores, we are not looking to sell any merchandise or books. (any music that we have in stock is sold through a third party) We trust our teachers to be experts in their fields, and encourage them to use the materials they think are best for each individual student.
RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES
We offer two recitals each year for our students. We handle all of the planning and cover the entire cost of the recitals. Everything from the recital programs to the sound system at the venue. We take care of all of it so you don't have to.
COMFORTABLE AND PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ENVIRONMENT
We provide our teachers with a beautiful, comfortable, spacious teaching space. All of our locations are clean, newer, and well-maintained with professional equipment.
ALWAYS KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE WITH OUR ONLINE SCHEDULING SYSTEM
Access your updated schedule, absences, make-ups, etc. online through our online system at any time! Our system is incredibly easy to navigate and allows teachers to always be kept up to date on their students and schedule from home or on-the-go or wherever you are. Plus every time a student enrolls or drops or changes their schedule, you will immediately be sent an email notification, and your schedule automatically updated.
MOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS WITH OUR LEVEL UP PROGRAM
Our Level Up program is incredibly customizable for teachers and very motivating for students. Level Up helps keep things organized and provides an easy way for parents to see their child’s progress. If you’ve ever wanted a way to inspire students to practice harder, make more progress, and get parents on board like never before, this is it! Our students remain in lessons longer and achieve higher because of this program, which is so flexible and easy for teachers to use.
RESPECT AND APPRECIATION
Excellent teachers don’t grow on trees. We truly value and respect each one of our instructors. Feel free to ask for references from other current instructors. They love it here!
What our teachers are saying about us:
-I love the support I feel from the management and the friendship and encouragement I receive from the other teachers. I not only have a job that I love, I have a community around me that helps me be the best teacher and musician I can be!— Katrina Cortes, Piano Teacher
-The Powell Academy of Music is an outstanding place to teach. The combination of a positive work environment and a commitment to education gives teachers the ability to provide students with the education that they deserve.— Matthew West, Guitar Teacher
If you are looking to get started teaching, or if you have taught for other music schools and are looking to trade up, then send us a resume.
SCHOOL BACKGROUND
We are a privately-held company with schools in Powell, Dublin, Lewis Center, and Hilliard, Ohio. Our first store, the Powell Academy of Music, opened in 2008 and our second location, the Lewis Center Music Academy, opened in June, 2017. Our third location opened in Hilliard in June of 2020. In 2022 we purchased First Choice Music Studio in Dublin, Ohio and rebranded it as the Dublin Music Academy. We are the largest music school in Columbus, OH and one of the fastest growing in the midwest.
As a company that is locally owned and operated by music professionals, we understand the obstacles, frustrations, rewards, and challenges that teachers face every day when striving to provide top-notch educational services to their students.
During our 15+ years in the educational field, we have implemented and continue to develop a variety of unique systems to ensure that our faculty minimize time spent on administrative tasks and maximize their time spent in doing what they love.
OUR MISSION/ETHOS
We aspire to inspire. To change lives through music. To foster confidence, creativity and grit in students of all ages. We believe in the power of music education, the benefits it brings and the life-long skills it develops. Music is our passion, our community, our purpose, our vehicle to self-discipline, mastery and joy. Dream big, work hard & play music!
ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR CHAD EBERT
Citing his family as his biggest musical influence, and coming from 4 generations of professional musicians, Chad started his musical education at 3 years old. He began his college training at the age of 16, in Jazz Studies as a Pianist and has also studied under Jazz legend Tony Monaco. In addition to his training in Jazz piano he has studied classical technique in the Taubman Method and is one of only a handful of pianists in Ohio that teach the technique. He is the author of The Music Parent's Handbook (a guide for parents of music students). As a member of the National Piano Guild and the Music Teachers National Association he is dedicated to providing high quality music education in a fun environment.
Apply Today To Be A Part of Our Team and Let's Make Music!
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