Piano Teacher Jobs In Miami

The Philadelphia Piano Institute is Hiring

 

The Philadelphia Piano Institute, one of the Northeast’s most highly sought after destinations for piano lessons, is expanding into Miami, FL. At this time, we are seeking an experienced and skilled piano teacher for pre-college pianists in student homes.

We love helping students of all ages and ability levels reach their goals on the piano, and we are happy to apply our vast pedagogical knowledge to a student’s specific goals and aspirations. We teach fundamentals like reading, theory, rhythm, and technique, and we enjoy applying those fundamentals to various genres and musical types.

 

Our Aspiration: To Help Musicians in Miami Become Confident and Independent

Our Core Teaching Beliefs

We strive to help our students express themselves independently at the piano, not simply learn one or two pieces by rote and perform them in an annual recital or contest. We want students to feel comfortable sight reading, playing with great technique, analyzing music, and even writing music if they so desire. We want our students to be well-rounded and able to apply their learnings to any genre they want to pursue. In short:

  • We believe in a well-rounded, all-inclusive style of piano teaching

  • We do use piano methods, but we believe that a skilled teacher can pick and choose which method materials best apply to their student’s needs

  • We want to help students love music and play the music that they want to play. We do not enforce specific pieces of repertoire or any dogmas

  • We deeply care about rapport and the student-teacher relationship

What We Expect From Our Instructors

General Qualifications

Because of the varied and diverse student body we have at the Institute, we ask that our teachers be equally enthusiastic about teaching kids and teens

We also prefer to work with piano teachers who genuinely care about their student’s happiness and love of music. We expect you to personalize lessons to accommodate a student’s specific interests when at all possible.

Third (on the topic of personalization), we would ask that you be flexible regarding repertoire and material selection. Sometimes students want to prepare a set of holiday tunes, or perhaps they love the music of Ray Charles or a particular hymn writer. You may need to step away from Jane Magrath’s “The Pianist’s Guide…” to find suitable music for your student.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Teach one-on-one lessons to precollege students

  • Teach live online lessons if/when necessary

  • Remain committed to ongoing education and pedagogical improvement

Educational Requirements

  • Masters degrees in piano pedagogy are preferred. Other MMus degrees may be considered with commensurate experience.

  • We will consider teachers with a BMus degree if they present outstanding teaching experience and pedagogical knowledge

Professional Experience

  • Professional experience teaching 1-on-1 piano lessons

  • Supervised experience in a piano teaching practicum is preferred

  • Demonstration of a professional level of piano playing

Compensation + Benefits

  • Pay is hourly, starting at $34/hr

  • The opportunity to contribute by-lined articles, research, or video recordings to the Philadelphia Piano Institute blog (you will be compensated)

Piano Teacher Job Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a resume, any relevant recital programs, recordings, and videos that support your application. After an initial phone call, we will ask for references. Please send applications via email to adam@philadelphiapianoinstitute.com.

About Us

The Philadelphia Piano Institute has two studio locations in Philadelphia and a significant digital presence in Miami and Nashville. In our studios, we work with a significant number of adults, teens, and children. Our in-home lessons are reserved for pre-college students. Our mission is to help students find joy and independence through music, and our lessons are structured in a way to create well-rounded and confidence musicians.

Apply

Please send your application to adam@philadelphiapianoinstitute.com with the subject line, “Miami Piano Teacher Job Application.”