Top 780 Music teacher Jobs in California

Music Teacher
High Tech High —San Diego, CA
- $64,735.44 - $115,369.76 a year
- Online Application
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2026/2027 School Year** Band/Music Teacher 1.0 FTE at Will Rogers Middle School ***$60,000 - $126,000/annually
San Juan Unified School District —Sacramento County, CA
- $60,000 - $126,000 a year
- Full-time
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Public school
- Middle school
Music Teacher
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (LA Catholics) —Playa del Rey, CA
- $47,402 - $79,717 a year
- High school
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
2026-2027 Middle School Music Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District —San Francisco, CA
- $72,943 - $137,945 a year
- Online Application
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- Teaching Certification
- Continuing education credits
- Disability insurance
Maternity Leave Music Teacher
Frontiers Academy Trilingual School —Costa Mesa, CA
- $30 - $35 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Classroom
- Bachelor's degree
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Classical Guitar Teacher (Part-Time and In-Studio)
The California Conservatory of Music —Redwood City, CA
- $48 - $52 an hour
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible schedule
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11d
Part Time Violin Instructor
South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy —South Pasadena, CA
- $34 - $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
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Music Teacher Strings
Carlsbad Village Music —Carlsbad, CA
- $26 - $34 an hour
- Part-time
- In person
- In-person
- Visual & Performing Arts
- School
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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17h
Cherub Choir Director
First United Methodist Church —Pasadena, CA
- $35 - $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Children
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10d
Early Childhood Music Teacher with Piano Experience (evenings and weekends)
Music Speaks Studio —San Diego, CA
- $19 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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15h
Piano Teacher
Opus 1 Music Studio —Palo Alto, CA
- $50 - $65 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Sales
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Drum Teacher/Teaching Artist
Coastal Music Studios —Oceanside, CA
- $30 - $35 an hour
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- US work authorization
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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4d
Music Teacher Woodwinds
Carlsbad Village Music —Carlsbad, CA
- $26 - $34 an hour
- Part-time
- In person
- Background check
- In-person
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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17h
Piano Teacher (Children & Adults) | Join the MMS Family
McAllister Music Studio —San Francisco, CA
- From $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Adults
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Piano Teacher
San Joaquin Ballet & Starlight Studios School of Performing Arts LLC —Tracy, CA
- From $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount
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12h
($40-50/hr) Music Teacher - Piano
JN Music Studio —Carlsbad, CA
- $40 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Violin Teacher
Crescendo Music Studios —San Francisco, CA
- From $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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Cello Teacher
Applause Music Academy —Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- $30 - $35 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Communication skills
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
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14d
Violin Teacher
Opus 1 Music Studio —Palo Alto, CA
- $45 - $60 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- English
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Piano and Guitar Instructors Wanted - Weekends Required
Santee Music Academy —Santee, CA
- $21 - $27 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Experience working with children
- No degree
- In-person
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Music Teacher

High Tech High -
San Diego, CA

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Job Details

Contract
$64,735.44 - $115,369.76 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Teaching Certification
Engaging lesson design (student motivation techniques)
Bachelor's degree
Subject-specific Teaching Certification

Full Job Description

Music Teacher (6-8th grade)

Reports To: School Director

FLSA Classification: Certificated, 188-day

Full Time/Part Time Status: Salary, full time, exempt

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary: Teacher Framework (Steps 1-29) Range: $64,735.44 - $115,369.76. Salary is commensurate with experience and education level.

Application Open: 6/24/26

Application Closing: 7/20/26

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision and guidance of the School Director, Teachers are responsible for preparing lesson plans and educating students. Their duties include assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress. Teachers must be able to command their classroom and reach students with an engaging project-based curriculum. Teachers are responsible for creating and maintaining a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and accomplish the learning goals of High Tech High.

Duties include:

Embodies High Tech High’s design principles of Equity, Personalization, Authentic Work and Collaborative Design in all work activities and actions

Creates daily lesson plans with project-based assignments that are engaging, educational and exciting for the kids

Plans, prepares and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences

Incorporates goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s life.

Achieves school and course-wide performance goals for every student in class

Grades assignments and homework regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing

Identifies students who are struggling with learning, emotional problems, or situations at home, and finds them the resources they need

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

Ability to efficiently and effectively manage the time of self and others

Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty and personal accountability at all times

Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional administrative and organization skills

Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies and methods

Ability to incorporate goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to student’s lives

Critical thinking skills

Ability to manage diversity

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree

Valid California Single Subject Music Teaching Credential, Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential with supplementary or introductory authorization in music, or similar Out of State Credential

BENEFITS

HTH offers:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (elective)

AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)

Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)

California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)

403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)

No cost after-care for K-8 HTH students of staff members; and

No cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff

APPLY TODAY!

If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!

To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application:

https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-team

High Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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music teacher jobs in california

Music Teacher

2026/2027 School Year Band/Music Teacher 1.0 FTE at Will Rogers Middle School *$60,000 - $126,000/annually

Music Teacher

2026-2027 Middle School Music Teacher

Maternity Leave Music Teacher

Classical Guitar Teacher (Part-Time and In-Studio)

Part Time Violin Instructor

Music Teacher Strings

Cherub Choir Director

Early Childhood Music Teacher with Piano Experience (evenings and weekends)

Piano Teacher

Drum Teacher/Teaching Artist

Music Teacher Woodwinds

Piano Teacher (Children & Adults) | Join the MMS Family

Piano Teacher

($40-50/hr) Music Teacher - Piano

Violin Teacher

Cello Teacher

Violin Teacher

Piano and Guitar Instructors Wanted - Weekends Required

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