Shining Star Music Academy is currently hiring music teachers in the Gainesville area to help meet growing demand. We provide in-home lessons, and our team handles all scheduling, communication, and admin so you can focus on what you love - teaching music!
We have openings for teachers, especially during weekday morning, afternoon, or evening hours. You’ll be joining a passionate team of educators committed to quality instruction and joyful learning experiences.
We are anticipating over 1000 students this semester, and this is a great time to come on board!
Job Type:
- Part-time
- Hours flexible to work with your availability and total hours desired to work
- Start Date: 2026 Fall Semester (August Start)
- Compensation: $26.50–$32.00 per teaching hour, plus $14.00/hour for driving time (between first and last lesson), and paid training ($14.00/hour)
- Work Location: On the road
Minimum Requirements (Please do not apply if you do not meet all):
- Music lesson experience as a student (private lessons and performance) in at least one instrument.
- Live locally in Gainesville, FL or any nearby community (High Springs, Alachua, Newberry, Archer, Jonesville, Micanopy, or other surrounding towns)
- Willing to teach at least 2 hours per week
- Reliable vehicle
- Commitment to pursuing excellence in your instrument(s)
- Performance experience
- Self-directed and responsible
- Punctual and professional
- Passion for sharing music
- Flexible and student-centered teaching style
Also Desired (Not Required):
- Experience teaching any subject
- Experience working with children
- Able to play multiple instruments is a plus, but definitely not required! We are hiring multiple teachers for different instruments
Why Join Us?
- Paid for both teaching, driving time, and training
- Part-time hours based on your availability
- You teach—we handle the admin
- Regular teacher meetings and support
- Led by a teacher, for teachers
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and answer the application questions. We’d love to hear back from you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.50 - $32.00 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)
- 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)
- A 7-year-old student is frustrated and wants to quit mid-lesson. How do you pivot the energy in the room?
- Which area of Gainesville, Florida and its surrounding areas 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)
Work Location: On the road
