Careers at Brooklyn Music Factory
Join Our Team at Brooklyn Music Factory
Are you a music teacher looking to join a community of vibrant and committed musicians? If you love to help others, then Brooklyn Music Factory might be the place for you.
A Few Questions For You
Is BMF right for you?
Are you excited to write original songs with your 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 afternoons/evenings and/or Saturdays to teach?
If yes, then Brooklyn Music Factory may be the perfect community for you.
Pay range: $25–$50/hr based position and years of experience. Additional benefits include paid department meetings, retirement savings, & paid curriculum development opportunities.
See What We’re All About
We inspire musicians & build community.
Brooklyn Music Factory is not just a music school; we are a mission-driven company intent on growing a body of 100,000 students worldwide with the tools needed to connect with others and build something bigger than themselves through music. Playing & performing in bands. Writing & sharing songs. Jamming around the campfire or around the world. We grow musicians for life and are changing a generation of music-making families.
Brooklyn Music Factory Lives & Teaches By These
Core Values
01
Be the Best Version of Yourself
02
Be 100% Engaged: Emotionally and Intellectually
03
Find Joy in Every Day & Every Way
04
Discover Everyone’s Story
05
Communicate Consistently to Gain Trust
06
Check Your Ego at the Door
07
Build Community
How We Teach
Not Your Traditional Music Lesson
Brooklyn Music Factory Private lessons and classes are for students ages 4–adult. Unlike many other 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. Students in both group classes and private lessons play together in bands during Songwriting Parties and gigs.
- Our students play gigs & record their original songs.
- We measure success by how many fun gigs our students play with one another and recording projects they collaborate on.
- Game-based learning keeps our lessons and classes fun and effective.
- We follow our own unique lesson architecture that challenges every student to use their ears before their eyes.
- BMF teachers have regular meetings to develop curriculum, share successes and challenges and support each other.
The Role
What You'll Do
Responsibilities
- Show up prepared to teach your classes, and communicate consistently with your families afterwards.
- Attend all required meetings and special events
- Achieve your “BIG 3”
Skills & Experience
- Songwriter: Must have pop/rock experience.
- A minimum of 3 years classroom/teaching experience.
- Experience working with kids ages 4+.
Qualities Needed
- A LOVE of games
- A belief in the musical potential of every individual
- 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
Schedule
- Varies, but can include weekday afternoons/evenings and Saturdays.
- 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
- Pay range: $25–$50/hr based position and years of experience. Additional benefits include paid department meetings, retirement savings, & paid curriculum development opportunities.
- Retirement savings (we match 3%).
- Paid sick and safe leave.
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.
01
Communicate Consistently
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.
02
Implement Curriculum
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.
03
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.
