Private Piano Instructor

Private Piano Instructor

Salary

$27.50 - $30.50 Hourly

Location

Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove 55369, MN

Job Type

Casual Part-Time

Job Number

2026-00052

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Recreation

Opening Date

06/16/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.

The Position

The City of Maple Grove Parks & Recreation is looking for dedicated Private Piano Instructors interested in being a part of a community-based Music Program. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in music education and performance, with the ability to teach students instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, and/or Voice lessons. As a Private Music Instructor, you will be responsible for developing lesson plans that cater to the unique needs of each student. Responsible for working with students of all ages and skill levels from beginners to intermediate, and helping them develop their technical skills, musicality, and overall appreciation for music. Come join our growing and diverse community!

Posting will be open until filled, a apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson and action plans to assist students in their learning
• Monitoring students' progress and skill development
• Adapt lessons based on students needs
• Provide constructive feedback to students as needed or requested
• Document students' progress, skill set, and capabilities during lessons
• Teach theory of music as applicable
• Maintaining and encouraging a fun and positive atmosphere in lessons
• Coordinates efforts to ensure the City of Maple Grove is a respectful, equitable, inclusive, organization while supporting the City's mission, vision, and core values
• Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals of all ages

Knowledge of:

• Strong understanding of music theory, music education, and general music
• Functional knowledge of sheet music composition

Ability to:

• Ability to play the piano or other musical instruments
• Ability to teach others how to play & read music
• Reliable interpersonal skills for one-on-one music instruction
• Communicate effectively with students and their families

Qualifications

Need to have:

• One year of experience teaching music

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree or working towards a degree in a music-related field

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoor music studio/rooms

Physical Conditions:

• Sitting during lessons

Supplemental Information

No benefits.

01

Please select the highest level of education you have completed related to this position.

• High School
• Some college
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• No education related to the music field.

02

Do you have experience creating individual music plans?

• Yes
• No

03

Please select your years of experience teaching music.

• None
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• Three or more years

04

Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher.

• American Sign Language
• Hmong
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Maple Grove

Address 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway

Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

Phone 763-494-6015

Website http://maplegrovemn.gov