Creative Piano & Music Teacher for Kids — Part-Time
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Do you know how to turn a simple song into a game, get a room full of kids laughing and participating, or help a nervous beginner feel like a musician?
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Camp MusArt is looking for a playful, dependable Piano and Music Teacher to lead creative group classes for children ages 5 – 12 at our arts camp in Apex, NC.
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This is not a traditional piano studio or music-theory position. Our campers rotate through fun, hands-on arts classes throughout the day. Piano class should feel like part of camp—not a lecture, conservatory course, or series of private lessons.
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We need someone who can use piano, rhythm, musical games, movement, improvisation, popular songs, challenges, and creative activities to keep a group of children engaged. Formal training is welcome, but your ability to connect with children and make music exciting matters more than an advanced degree!
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What You Might Do in Class
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- Teach a recognizable song or catchy melody
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- Create rhythm games, musical challenges, or friendly team competitions
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- Let campers experiment with composing or improvising
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- Use movement, percussion, singing, or ukulele alongside piano
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- Help beginners play something they can feel proud of
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- Prepare a simple performance or recording to share with families
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- Change direction when an activity is not holding the group’s attention
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- Make sure every camper participates, regardless of musical experience
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We are not expecting formal recitals or intensive theory lessons. We want children to leave class saying, “That was fun, I want to do that again!”
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What We’re Looking For
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The right teacher is:
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- Energetic, warm, playful, and comfortable being a little silly
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- Confident leading a group of children—not only one-on-one lessons
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- Able to maintain structure without making class feel strict or boring
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- Creative enough to fill a class with varied, age-appropriate activities
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- Comfortable teaching mixed ages, abilities, and attention spans
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- Flexible when a planned activity needs to be changed
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- Reliable, prepared, and able to work independently
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- Genuinely excited about working with elementary-age children
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Required Qualifications
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- Experience working with children ages 5 – 12
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- Experience teaching music, piano, or another creative subject
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- Experience independently managing groups of children
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- Sufficient piano ability to confidently teach beginners
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- Reliable weekday availability
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- Dependable transportation to our Apex location
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- Ability to pass a background check
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Bonus Skills
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We would especially love to hear from applicants who can also teach:
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- Various string instruments (ukulele, guitar, violin, cello, etc.)
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- Singing or karaoke
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- Percussion and rhythm
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- Songwriting or improvisation
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- Music-and-movement activities
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- Theater, dance, games, crafts, or another camp-friendly subject
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Position Details
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- Part-time, in-person position
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- Weekday hours (Camp is open 9 - 5)
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- Year-round and Wake County track-out availability preferred
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- Campers are ages 5 – 12
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- Located at Camp MusArt in Apex, NC
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- Starting pay: $18 per hour, based on experience
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To Apply
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Please submit your résumé and answer the following questions:
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- What experience do you have independently teaching or supervising groups of children ages 5–12?
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- Imagine you have a mixed-age group of beginners for piano class. What fun activity would you plan besides traditional instruction or music-theory worksheets?
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- What would you do if the children lost interest in your planned lesson after ten minutes?
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- What instruments, creative subjects, or camp activities could you teach in addition to piano?
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- Which weekdays and hours are you consistently available?
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- Are you interested in year-round work, track-out work, or both?
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We are excited to meet musicians and educators whose applications show creativity, personality, and a genuine enthusiasm for making music fun for children!