Employment
Now Hiring Teachers
New York Jazz Academy is expanding its teaching roster. We are currently interviewing teachers for all instruments, including saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion, flute, clarinet, oboe, horn, tuba, and strings.
At NYJA, teachers come first. Hourly compensation is much higher than other music schools, and we offer a support network that values your expertise. In addition to teaching private students, you may be asked to coach sectionals specific to your instrument.
We are assembling a teaching staff that includes only the most aware, creative, and encouraging instructors. Every NYJA teacher must meet four criteria: (1) world-class performing talent, (2) a dynamic gift for teaching all levels of students, (3) a keenly articulate and thoughtful intellect, and (4) a friendly and encouraging personality.
NYJA is only interested in hiring teachers who are absolutely passionate about teaching their craft and helping students. If you are just considering this only for a paycheck that sustains you while working on your craft, we may not be the match for you. In other words, we are looking for teachers who love to teach.
How to Apply
To introduce yourself to us, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. We are interested in learning about you and your background (schools, teaching experience, playing experience, life experience, etc.).
If you are called to interview, please be prepared to demonstrate your abilities on your instrument. Also be prepared to teach a sample lesson on jazz improvisation and general musicianship.
NYJA is a very small school, and we only need one or two teachers on each instrument. We will keep all applications on file, as we might have new positions open up in time. While we offer a generous hourly wage, you will not be asked to teach much more than a few hours a month at first, as we have only just begun recruiting new students.
Do you already have private students?
If you already have private students, you may want to consider teaching for NYJA, bringing your students with you. Your students will benefit from added rehearsals, and you will benefit from our support network, while no longer having to handle payment collections on your own. If you would like to discuss this option a bit more, please contact us.
On the other hand, if you are looking to keep your current private studio, but you are open to adding a few extra NYJA students a week, NYJA may be the perfect match for you. Your current students could benefit from enrolling in the NYJA ensembles program. They could still continue privately with you. We would not require that you work for us as a NYJA employee for your students to take advantage of our ensemble opportunities.
Student Referral Program: As an incentive to encourage your private students to sign up for NYJA ensemble programs, we are pleased to offer you $25 cash for every student you send our way. To receive this bonus, the student must pay for a semester of a NYJA workshop and must give us your name. You must contact us with the name of the student and the following code: TEACHREF252.
About Our Location
New York Jazz Academy has partnered with the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew (263 W. 86th St., New York, NY 10024) for the 2009-2010 school year, and we will be conducting rehearsals there on Mondays, 4:30pm-8:00pm, from October 2009 - May 2010. If you are interested in becoming a section teacher (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, rhythm players only), you must be available from 5:30pm-8pm on Mondays. If you are interested in teaching private lessons, lessons can be offered at your own studio, at a rehearsal studio in the city (TBD), or in the student's home (if you agree to this with the student). Compensation differs depending on the location you choose.
For More Information
For more about NYJA, click here.
Teacher Inquiry Form
Thank you for you interest in teaching for the New York Jazz Academy.
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