Berklee City Music Boston Academy Teaching Artist

Job Description:

Berklee City Music is seeking passionate and dedicated Teaching Artists to join its dynamic team in shaping the next generation of musicians and creative leaders. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact through music education while being part of Berklee's mission to nurture creativity, celebrate diversity, and empower students to fully realize their artistic potential.

For more than 20 years, Berklee City Music Boston has provided high-quality, contemporary music education to 4th–12th graders in underserved communities throughout Greater Boston. As the founding site of the Berklee City Music Network, the program emphasizes a holistic, student-centered approach that builds musical skill, leadership, and community.

Teaching Artists will provide instruction in one or more of the following programs:

• High School Academy: Scholarship-based program for 9th–12th graders held at Berklee College of Music on weekday afternoons.
• Preparatory Academy: Yearlong program for 4th–8th graders in the Boston and Greater Boston area, offered at no cost to participants.
• ArtsLink: A school partnership program supporting 4th–12th grade music students and teachers in Boston public schools through instrumental and choral ensemble instruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, student-centered music instruction in theory, musicianship, ensembles, or private lessons.
• Inspire students to develop their artistic voice while reinforcing discipline, teamwork, and creativity.
• Collaborate with fellow faculty and program staff to design meaningful learning experiences.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds and musical traditions.
• Participate in workshops, performances, and community-building events that connect students with Berklee's broader artistic network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching music to K–12 students, ideally in contemporary genres.
• Strong musicianship, with the ability to teach one or more instruments or vocal performance.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills.
• Commitment to educational equity and fostering belonging for all students.
• Flexibility to work during after-school hours or in partnership with public school programs.

Why Berklee?

At Berklee, creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Our community thrives on collaboration, respect, and a shared mission to make the arts accessible to all. Employees enjoy a culture that values work-life balance, professional development, and belonging. Berklee's comprehensive benefits include health and wellness coverage, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and access to world-class performances, workshops, and creative spaces.

Join a team that's transforming lives through the power of music—and helping every student find their unique rhythm.

Hiring Range: $45–$63/hr offer dependent on relevant experience and education.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Employee Type:

Instructional Staff