MMS IS HIRING!
Are you an incredible piano & voice teacher?
If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you!
McAllister Music Studio, SF's premier music school, is looking to add our next amazing Piano & Voice Teacher to our team of already amazing teachers and staff. MMS currently operates online and in our studio in the Mission District of San Francisco. MMS began in 2008 with one teacher and one studio and now is proud to have 4 teachers teaching from our cozy studio in SF and 3 online studios across the country.
Our physical studio hosts 3 teaching rooms, each equipped with beautiful upright pianos, a state of the art recording studio, and a performance venue.
This position is for an in-person teacher in San Francisco with possible occasional remote lessons offered.
We are looking for THE BEST piano/voice teachers to join our already fabulous team of teachers and students. Positions generally begin with part time work and can grow into full time work for the right teacher.
This is an incredible opportunity for pianists, singers, & singer songwriters. We need teachers who can work with students as young as 4 and all the way up. We have a vibrant community of real musicians, musicians that understand the foundations of music, music theory, notation, and apply that directly to the style of music they are most interested in. MMS students are local singer songwriters, jazz musicians, improvisers, classical musicians, producers, engineers, and artists of all styles and genres.
At MMS, we teach the fundamentals and then give students the opportunity to write their own music, record in our in-house recording studio and perform live in our performance venue. We have several open mics, community outreach performances, master classes, and recitals during the year that occur at our studio as well as in local SF venues including Bottom of the Hill and Noe Valley Ministry. These events give our students and teachers the opportunity to perform, meet other musicians, collaborate, and share music together in our beautiful city.
ABOUT MMS
Our specialty is in teaching music in both a traditional style (understanding music theory, reading music, learning proper technique, etc) and in a more "pop" style (understanding chord progressions, playing by ear, playing jazz, funk, pop, rock, etc). Songwriting, improvisation, and creativity also have a very strong emphasis. Through a very high level of expertise and experience, we teach our students to play the music they love and to have fun doing it!
ABOUT YOU
We are looking primarily for piano/voice teachers (meaning you can teach BOTH piano & voice) with experience in private lesson teaching. At this time, we are not in need of music production only teachers, however if you have skills in Music Production, this is a bonus.
We are looking for teachers who LOVE teaching and can teach in a similar style, keeping music relevant to all students by letting them learn in a genre that is most interesting to them and drawing the parallels between the great classics and modern music. You will be working with many different students each day so a true passion for people, a servant's attitude, and a desire to share joy through music is everything in this job.
Please read our “WHO WE ARE” page to see if you are the right fit for this job.
THE JOB
You will be teaching private lessons to a range of children to adults, so having good social skills, being pleasant, encouraging, on time, responsible, and easy to work with is of utmost importance. Lessons will occur both in person at our Mission location and possibly online via Zoom when needed. Applicants should be prepared to teach in both scenarios.
Minimum requirement is 2 days a week, 6.5 hrs a day, with a 30 min break built in. Our greatest demand is for lessons between 3 - 9:30 pm Mon & Thurs, and a daytime shift on Saturday (flexible hours).
This is NOT a position that acts as a stepping stone for musicians on their way to becoming performers, this is a job for music educators who feel excited about sharing the power of music with students of all ages. If you have aspirations for something “greater” and you see teaching as a side job to get you there, please do not apply. We are here to serve our community and that requires a teacher’s heart.
Work may begin immediately. We are looking to find the next great teacher to commit through the spring of 2026.
Initial contract through May of 2026 with the possible opportunity to extend for the right fit.
REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor's degree in music and prior teaching experience required, both in person and online
6.5 hr availability at least two days a week, more is potentially available.
1 Staff Training Weekend per year
4 Student Recitals per year
5 Open Mics & Jam Sessions throughout the year
Bi-weekly teacher meetings
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT MMS
Pay at MMS is very competitive ($45-50/hr DOE ) and is based on prior experience and level of dedication to MMS. This is a W2 Employee Position.
Full/Partial Health Insurance Coverage/Stipend after 1st year depending on full or part time employment
One week paid vacation after the 1st full year of employment
Paid Opportunities to train with our Senior Teachers prior to start of work
Super awesome community
Regular paid trainings and staff meetings
Access to our state of the art music studio in the Mission, for personal practice, recording, and setting up personal performances. MMS has a Boston upright piano, a Hamilton upright, a Yamaha Upright, a Everett upright, a Kawai upright, a Baldwin Grand, a Nord Electro, a Roland Gaia, a Fender Rhodes, and a recording studio.
MMS handles all scheduling, billing, and payment for our teachers. MMS teachers just show up and teach! We run on a semester system and have a very strict cancellation policy which means that when students cancel, you still get paid. At MMS, you can expect the same amount in your paycheck each pay period.
For the right teacher who is interested in helping to grow our school and build programming, there is endless opportunity. We have grown in leaps and bounds since our opening in 2014 and have a wonderful reputation with very happy clients.
MMS hosts lessons both online via Zoom and at our Mission Studio at 3280 22nd St.
Please watch our MMS documentary (below) to get a feel for our vibe as well as our teacher bios to see if you are a good fit.
If you are interested, please send a resume and a cover letter explaining why you think you are a good fit for this position to hiring@mcallistermusicstudiosf.com. Applicants will not be considered without a proper cover letter and application.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Ciara McAllister + the MMS Team
McAllister Music Studio
