Part-Time Piano Teacher

Now Hiring: Part-Time Piano Teacher Castro Valley School of Music | In Person 

Are you a passionate piano teacher who believes lessons should be both fun and meaningful? Do you enjoy helping students reach their potential—whether they dream of playing Beethoven, Billy Joel, or BTS? If so, we'd love to meet you! 

About Us

Castro Valley School of Music is a vibrant, community-focused school offering private and group instruction tailored to each student's interests, goals, and learning style. Our teachers are professional, encouraging, and committed to helping students develop confidence and a lifelong love of music.

We provide the students, teaching rooms, scheduling support, billing, and performance opportunities—so our instructors can focus on what they do best: teaching.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a warm, dependable, and skilled Piano Instructor to teach private lessons at our Castro Valley school.

This is a part-time, in-person position working with students ranging from young beginners to advanced teens and adult hobbyists.

Saturday availability is required. Additional weekday-afternoon teaching opportunities may also be available.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, individualized private piano lessons
• Create lesson plans based on each student's interests, goals, and progress
• Provide a positive, structured, and encouraging learning environment
• Prepare students for recitals and other performance opportunities
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents
• Track student progress and maintain accurate lesson notes
• Arrive on time and maintain a friendly, dependable, and professional presence

Qualifications

• Strong piano performance and teaching skills
• Experience teaching children and teens preferred
• Ability to work comfortably with beginners
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Warm, enthusiastic, and student-focused teaching style
• Reliable transportation
• Consistent Saturday availability
• Music degree or equivalent training is a plus
• Ability to teach classical, pop, jazz, improvisation, or other styles is a plus

You May Be an Especially Good Fit If You

• Enjoy adapting lessons to different personalities and learning styles
• Can accompany students or introduce improvisation and chord-based playing
• Believe musical progress and enjoyment belong in the same lesson
• Want to grow with a supportive, community-rooted music school
• Appreciate coffee, chord charts, and the occasional wonderfully imperfect recital rehearsal

Ready to Inspire the Next Generation of Pianists?

Please apply with:

• Your résumé
• A brief description of your teaching approach
• Your Saturday and weekday availability
• Performance or teaching-video links, if available

We look forward to hearing from you!