Posted August 15, 2026
Drum Faculty Music Mentor
Boston School of Music Arts
Boston, MA, US
Full Time
27USD - 38USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
The Boston School of Music Arts, a well established area music school with two locations, is hiring qualified Drrum instructors. Experience with an additional instrument preferred.
A college degree in music is NOT required, although preferred. A few of our best teachers have been performers who have 3+ years of teaching experience, are experienced performers, great with children, and have an outgoing personality.
We are one of Boston's largest music schools with a few hundred students taking lessons weekly, and we offer top pay, take care of all administration, payments and marketing, and more. It's a great position for talented musicians who are looking for steady work and who have a love for working with people, helping to create new musicians. and being part of a truly special group.
To apply, please send your resume and a separate note or email telling us why you'd be a good fit for our us, along with a few informal performance links (a quick phone video is fine)
Benefits/Perks
The successful candidate will be a W2 employee, not an independent contractor.
Responsibilities:
- Supplemental Insurance (Hospital, Accident, Life)
- 401(k)
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
The Boston School of Music Arts, a well established area music school with two locations, is hiring qualified Drrum instructors. Experience with an additional instrument preferred.
A college degree in music is NOT required, although preferred. A few of our best teachers have been performers who have 3+ years of teaching experience, are experienced performers, great with children, and have an outgoing personality.
We are one of Boston's largest music schools with a few hundred students taking lessons weekly, and we offer top pay, take care of all administration, payments and marketing, and more. It's a great position for talented musicians who are looking for steady work and who have a love for working with people, helping to create new musicians. and being part of a truly special group.
To apply, please send your resume and a separate note or email telling us why you'd be a good fit for our us, along with a few informal performance links (a quick phone video is fine)
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- PTO for regular schedule consistently greater than 25 hours/week
- 401k
- Supplemental Insurance ( Hospital, Accident, Life (Term and Whole) Access
- Great Work Environment
- Other perks
The successful candidate will be a W2 employee, not an independent contractor.
Responsibilities:
- Be trained in our lessons program
- Keep internal lessons notes
- Prepare students for community performances and school performances
- May prepare students for competitions as BSMA rep, or for special auditions.
- Will teach small groups and bands (regular group pay rate - higher)
- At least 1-2+ years' experience teaching drums and percussion to ages 5 to Adult.
- Solid Drum performance skills
- Second instrument - a plus (Piano, Guitar, Bass)
- Bachelor's degree in Music Education or related field preferred
- Ability to create a warm, engaging, and encouraging music learning experience in 1-on-1
- Comfortable leading small groups, classroom management skills
- Must pass background test, showing suitability to teach children
- Can work independently, and follow program direction at times.
