Private Piano Teacher
Allegra School of Music and Arts
Private Piano Teacher
Part Time • Allegra School of Music and Arts
Private Piano Teacher
The Allegra School of Music & Arts – Hillsborough, NJ
Part-Time | $30–$38/hour | Flexible Recurring Schedule | 401(k) with 5% Company Match
Part-Time | $30–$38/hour | Flexible Recurring Schedule | 401(k) with 5% Company Match
The Allegra School of Music & Arts is seeking a skilled and engaging Private Piano Teacher to join our faculty.
An established student roster is available immediately, with the opportunity to take over part or all of an existing teaching schedule. Allegra provides enrollment, scheduling, billing, and administrative support, allowing instructors to focus primarily on teaching and student development.
For more than 25 years, Allegra has provided high-quality music and performing arts education to students throughout Central New Jersey.
Why Teach at Allegra?
• Established students available immediately
• Flexible, consistent weekly teaching schedule
• Administrative team handles enrollment, scheduling, and billing
• Newly renovated facility with bright, spacious private teaching rooms
• Recitals, competitions, examinations, and other performance opportunities for students
• Collaborative and professionally managed teaching environment
• 401(k) with 5% company match for eligible employees
• Flexible, consistent weekly teaching schedule
• Administrative team handles enrollment, scheduling, and billing
• Newly renovated facility with bright, spacious private teaching rooms
• Recitals, competitions, examinations, and other performance opportunities for students
• Collaborative and professionally managed teaching environment
• 401(k) with 5% company match for eligible employees
Responsibilities
• Provide individualized private piano instruction
• Develop healthy technique, musicianship, sight-reading, rhythm, and music-reading skills
• Select appropriate repertoire based on each student's level, interests, and goals
• Adapt instruction for different ages, abilities, and learning styles
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
• Prepare students for recitals, auditions, competitions, and examinations when appropriate
• Communicate professionally with students, families, and school leadership
• Maintain a reliable and consistent teaching schedule
• Develop healthy technique, musicianship, sight-reading, rhythm, and music-reading skills
• Select appropriate repertoire based on each student's level, interests, and goals
• Adapt instruction for different ages, abilities, and learning styles
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
• Prepare students for recitals, auditions, competitions, and examinations when appropriate
• Communicate professionally with students, families, and school leadership
• Maintain a reliable and consistent teaching schedule
Required Qualifications
• Degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Music Education, or a closely related field
• Strong piano technique and musicianship
• Experience teaching private piano lessons
• Knowledge of piano pedagogy and age-appropriate repertoire
• Ability to work effectively with children, teens, and/or adults
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and dependable approach to teaching
• Strong piano technique and musicianship
• Experience teaching private piano lessons
• Knowledge of piano pedagogy and age-appropriate repertoire
• Ability to work effectively with children, teens, and/or adults
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and dependable approach to teaching
Exceptional candidates without a completed degree may be considered with substantial formal piano training, pedagogical preparation, and demonstrated private-teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree work, formal piano pedagogy training, accompaniment experience, graded examination experience, composition/theory skills, or experience teaching multiple musical styles.
Schedule
Lessons are offered primarily:
Monday–Friday: 3:00–9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Instructors are not expected to work every day. We welcome applicants interested in one or two consistent teaching days as well as instructors interested in developing a larger schedule.
Compensation
$30–$38 per teaching hour, based on education, pedagogical training, teaching experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.
Additional compensated opportunities may be available in accompaniment, group instruction, workshops, performances, and special programs.
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person – Hillsborough, NJ
Work Location: In person – Hillsborough, NJ
Compensation: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour
About Us
WE ARE YOUR BEST CHOICE FOR MUSIC AND DRAMA STUDY
Since 1999, Allegra has provided the highest level of arts instruction for the full range of aspiring musicians and actors. Our mission is to offer the highest quality instruction in a professional and caring environment while honoring the special trust you have placed with us to educate and encourage excitement about learning.
- Focus On Teaching
All we do is teach. This leaves us free to specialize in one thing - providing the highest quality of music instruction. - University Trained Teachers
Our instructors are highly qualified and have extensive performance experience. They are an energetic bunch that make learning fun! - All Ages - Beginners to Advanced
We strive to provide a rewarding learning experience to students of all ages. Our current students range from 5 years old to 60+. Our teachers cater their lessons to meet the individual needs of students at any age and any experience level. - Private Lessons
Private lessons ensure that the student has the undivided attention of the teacher and can progress at a level suited to them individually. - Competition Preparation
We offer full training in repertoire, studies, technique, ear training and sight reading to prepare students for regional competitions and auditions. - Regular Concerts and Recitals
Recitals and concerts are held at least once a year. These provide students with performance experience and build confidence. Participation in music festivals, competitions and workshops is also available.
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