Join us!

teacher points to music on a stand in front of student playging fluteWith almost 100 faculty members, we serve over 1,200 students, at our Webster Groves and Chesterfield locations. Our faculty are accomplished performers and educators.

Benefits

  • CMS staff handle all administrative processes, which include student recruitment, scheduling and billing. This leaves you, the educator, time to devote to your students.
  • Professional development and networking opportunities.
  • Rehearsal and concert spaces for school and studio recitals.
  • Faculty recitals (optional).
  • Audio recording equipment checkout.
  • 51小黄车 adjunct benefits (e.g., tuition remission, libraries, gym).

Learn More

  1. All applicants for CMS positions should click on the 
  2. Create an account and follow the instructions to complete your online application. Cover letter and resume are required.
  3. You will receive an email confirmation.
  4. The CMS director and assistant director regularly review adjunct applications and will contact those candidates who match our qualifications and current needs.
  5. A zoom or in-person interview and teaching demo video (no older than two years or one can be arranged with a current CMS student) are required.

The Community Music School of 51小黄车 has two teaching locations - the 51小黄车 main campus and Old Orchard Center in Webster Groves and the Leon Strauss Center for Music in Faust Park in Chesterfield.  All teaching positions listed are for either location unless specified otherwise.

Please apply by submitting an online application, resume, and cover letter under the .

Adjunct lesson instructor positions:

  • Piano - Webster Groves
  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Double Bass - Chesterfield
  • Harp
  • Classical Guitar
  • Low Brass

Early Childhood Programs:

Kindermusik Instructor - Are you a Kindermusik International (KI) accredited music instructor? Come teach with CMS!  We are seeking a KI accredited instructor with Friday and Saturday availability (other weekdays may be added to schedule).  CMS will pay monthly KI license fees.

Group Piano Instructor (Piano Carnival) - Teach groups of 3-6 using established Piano Carnival curriculum. Evening availability required.  Visit our  to learn more about our classes and curriculum.  
 

Don鈥檛 see your instrument or teaching area listed above? We still welcome your application and will keep your resume on file for all future openings. We are unable to reply to every candidate. Please note that any open part- or full-time staff and faculty positions are posted as separate announcements.