Music teaching jobs at the MW School of Music (Philadelphia)

To apply, click the button above to fill out a form OR email a cover letter and resume to faculty@merideewinters.com. If you’d like to speed up the process, send us a video of yourself playing!

Current Openings:

Based on Parent requests, we are currently seeking the following in-person positions:

- Piano Teacher

- Voice/Piano Teacher

- Violin/Piano Teacher

- Guitar/Piano Teacher

- Drumset/Piano Teacher

What our Teachers Have to Say:

“Teaching through MW over the last decade has not only allowed me to grow as a teacher and experience the joy and satisfaction of sharing music with my students, it has given me the flexibility to pursue my many other professional musical endeavors and build a multi-faceted, successful career.”
— Andrew Lipke, former MW Instructor and singer/songwriter

“Working for Meridee Winters has been one of the biggest and best moves I've ever made, and it is opened so many doors for me. It has increased my ability as a musician and as a teacher exponentially. This has been such a wonderful ride and a beautiful journey!”

— Rachel Woodward, former MW Instructor and current music teacher

“On the day of my MW interview, I had gone to an interview for another music school earlier that day. That first school was literally a gray room from floor to ceiling, and the only thing they really did was make sure I could play. At the MW interview, in addition to playing and talking about why I wanted to teach, they had me make up a song about a farm animal — on the spot! The room itself was full of posters on the teaching method, original books, and games and dice. I knew this was the place for me.”
— Kate Klim, former MW Instructor and Nashville-based singer/songwriter

Why Teach?

Are you interested in a high-paying, unique job that works with your schedule? Are you artistic and fun – yet responsible and organized? Help change lives and spread creativity through teaching music to kids, tweens and teens. Teaching for the Meridee Winters School of Music is a fun and interesting opportunity to gain teaching skills (we train you) while making great money and meeting a dynamic community of teachers. Over the course of your MW experience, you will get the chance to teach and reach many different students and have a wealth of experience and insights that will last a lifetime.

About the Job:

What makes us unique is our mission to support creativity and individuality in our students and our community of teachers. Our focus is on creativity and education – not equipment. 95% of music schools or studios simply throw you into teaching on your own with only a lesson and theory book – but not us. We offer an ongoing, supportive training program for teachers that covers all aspects of teaching – including technique, repertoire, songwriting, lesson management, and improvisation. You will receive specialized and playful educational supplies and teaching tools that will make lessons creative, effective and fulfilling experiences for both you and your students. 

Your schedule:

We teach after school music lessons online and in student’s homes, ranging from about 4pm to 8pm. Some teachers also choose to work on the weekends. Because this is an afternoon/evening job, it is perfect for those who need time to pursue other projects in their lives (college, bands, your latest novel, philosophizing, a second job, etc.) in the mornings or late evenings. The position is part-time to start, and there are different opportunities for growth within the school.

Benefits of Working for the Meridee Winters School of Music

  • We offer a supportive training program in both creative and traditional teaching methods.

  • You will receive a comprehensive teaching manual filled with educational advice and inspiration.

  • We provide and pay for your MW educational materials and teaching materials. (A unique teachers kit full of a variety of teaching props, tools, and over 600 pages of original games, creative lesson books, activities and more.)

  • You will have 24/7 access to information, advice and support through our exclusive MW Teacher web site, as well as access to our online teacher group.

  • You will be a part of a supportive, creative community of working/gigging Philadelphia area musicians.

  • We take care of logistics: the marketing and booking of students, initial scheduling, monthly billing, and even show management.

  • You will be paid as a W-2 Employee, so you won’t have to worry come tax time.

  • All paychecks are direct deposited into your account.

  • You will be eligible for driving compensation.

  • You will have access to our fully stocked music library.

  • You will be part of monthly teaching community meetings with new materials and ideas, free food, lively discussions and presentations on compelling topics including: music games, creativity, show preparation, mentorship and teaching techniques. (Not to mention our ever popular teacher show-and-tell sessions.)

  • You will have master classes and an abundance of activities in songwriting and improvisation that will not only help your students, but also boost your own creative musicianship.

  • You are part of a unique school with its own published methodology, values and passion – not a franchise or referral service.

Requirements:

  • You must have your own (reliable) car. (Old cars are charming as long as they're reliable.)

  • You must be able to read/play music at least at an intermediate level

  • You must be musical, friendly, organized, and like kids

  • You must be available for the entire calendar year (though summer is flexible for vacationing!)

  • You must have a college degree or be currently enrolled

About our teachers:

Our awesome team of teachers come from various instrumental and stylistic backgrounds. Some took lessons growing up and went on to major in something else in college, while others are serious professional musicians. About half of our teachers have recently received or are working towards degrees in a wide variety of subjects other than music – but have also played, practiced and loved music throughout their lives. The other half of our teachers are professional performing musicians or music students, gigging in bands and/or recording. All of our teachers are enthusiastic about teaching music to children in a meaningful, creative way.

TO APPLY:

1. Read the above information to see if this job is right for you. 

2. Then:

Start your lessons and experience the magic of music!