Are you excited to write original songs with your 9 year old student?

If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you.

Do you dream about all the ways you can strengthen your students ears through super fun games they love to play?

If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you.

Are you sick and tired of recitals that cause your students unnecessary stress and make their parents anxious?

If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you.

Do you look forward to getting inquisitive emails from parents of your students because it provides you the opportunity to share a story of their child’s musical journey?

If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you.

Are you available 2-3 days per week to teach all levels of piano students from 3-8pm?

If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you!

At Brooklyn Music Factory
we inspire musicians & BUILD COMMUNITY

Brooklyn Music Factory Lives & Teaches By These Core Values:

Be the Best Version of Yourself

Be 100% Engaged: Emotionally and Intellectually

Find Joy in Every Day & Every Way

Discover Everyone’s Story

Communicate Consistently to Gain Trust

Check Your Ego at the Door

Build Community

Currently we are looking for 3 teaching positions:

Private Lesson Piano (beg/Int/adv) & Voice (beg/int)
Minikeys, Jam Band 101, & Club Keyboard group classes (ages 4-8)
Private Lesson Drum (beg/Int/adv)

Brooklyn Music Factory Private Lessons are primarily for ages 4 to 14 and adult students. Unlike many other Private Lesson programs, BMF focuses on building musicians who are skilled on and off their instruments. Students play Big Music Games that have them moving around the room, training their ears and their voices. Students learn music theory and songwriting from a young age, so they can not only play music but also understand what they’re playing.

Our students play gigs & record.
We measure success by how many fun gigs our students play with one another and recording projects they collaborate on. Online these are songwriting parties and virtual open mic nights.
Game-based learning keeps our lessons fun and effective. Our lessons feel nothing like the traditional lesson.
We follow our own unique lesson architecture that challenges every student to use their ears before their eyes as they solve the puzzle of music.

BMF teachers have regular meetings to develop curriculum, share successes and challenges and support each other.

Responsibilities:

Show up prepared to teach your classes, and communicate consistently with your families afterwards.
Attend all required meetings and special events (see schedule below).
Achieve your “BIG 3” (see below).

Skills & Experience Required

Songwriter: Must have pop/rock experience.

A minimum of 3 years classroom/teaching experience.
Musical Theater background a BIG plus.
Experience working with kids ages 4-8.

Qualities Needed:

A LOVE of games
A belief in the musical potential of every individual
Must love kids and be willing to get silly, be creative and play with them
Strong communication skills
Must be creative and excited to learn new curriculum and share ideas with a team
Must be available for staff meetings and committed to learning online systems
Able to commit to consistently teaching every week from September-June
A commitment to developing relationships with students, families & fellow teachers

Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all in-person employees.
Must be willing to adhere to COVID-19 health & safety protocols for the workplace and school environments, including mask wearing, social distancing, etc.

Schedule:

Piano/Voice private Teacher: 3 days/week incl. Saturday and one remote teaching day.
Age 4-8 Group Class Teacher: 4 days/week incl. Saturday.
Drum Teacher: 2 days per week incl. Saturday.
Attend mid- and end-of-year student performances (usually held on the weekends in December, January, May, and June)
Attendance @ Monthly Meetings Required:All-staff and department meetings
Be available during your work hours to communicate on SLACK.

Compensation:

$35-$50/hr based on experience and # of years at Brooklyn Music Factory
Retirement savings (we match 3%)
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid vacation days

Your BIG 3:

We are a performance based business meaning we measure all staff and faculty on their success in three key areas. These are foundational and essential to the financial & cultural health of the school. We call these three areas your BIG 3:

As a private lesson and/or band faculty member you will have the following Big 3:

Communicate: Consistent use of BMFConnect to communicate with families.Send all private lesson and band reports within 24 hours of the lesson or class.Send two semi-annual progress reports to all students.Utilize the BMF enrollment system to get your students re-enrolled.
Assign Resources: Utilizing unique BMF curriculum with families through BMFConnect.Assign unique BMF games and exercises.Supply written and/or audio recordings of students’ learning materials in the Gdrive lesson or band folder.
Build Community: Collaboration and retention.Your students participate in at least one community event per season. Ex. Songwriting party or open mic.You retain your students throughout a season and re-enroll your students into the next season.