Entry Level General Music Teacher Jobs
New grad general music teacher jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or student teaching work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, with employers like Ensemble Performing Arts, Great Hearts Academies, and Northampton County Schools hiring at this level now.
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Position Title: Substitute Teacher: Long-Term 3-5 Music, Jan - March 2027
Location: Great Hearts Nova Online Lower School: Remote
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Compensation Type: Hourly
About Great Hearts:
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).
Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.
Fine Arts at Great Hearts:
- Fine Arts are not just electives but part of the core curriculum at Great Hearts: all students study music, drama, poetry and studio art.
- Music coursework includes both “applied” or performance foci as well as substantive music theory, history, and appreciation.
- We boast a stellar faculty across the fine arts curriculum, most of whom are professional artists and performers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
- Follow lesson plans.
- Maintain orderly classroom.
- Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
- Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
- Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
- He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
- Perform additional assigned campus duties.
- Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
- Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
- Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
- Communicate as needed with parents.
- Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
- Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
- Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
- Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
- Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
- Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
Required/Preferred Education:
- Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required
US work authorization is required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Title: Substitute Teacher: Long-Term 3-5 Music, Jan - March 2027
Location: Great Hearts Nova Online Lower School: Remote
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Compensation Type: Hourly
About Great Hearts:
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).
Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.
Fine Arts at Great Hearts:
- Fine Arts are not just electives but part of the core curriculum at Great Hearts: all students study music, drama, poetry and studio art.
- Music coursework includes both “applied” or performance foci as well as substantive music theory, history, and appreciation.
- We boast a stellar faculty across the fine arts curriculum, most of whom are professional artists and performers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
- Follow lesson plans.
- Maintain orderly classroom.
- Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
- Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
- Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
- He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
- Perform additional assigned campus duties.
- Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
- Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
- Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
- Communicate as needed with parents.
- Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
- Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
- Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
- Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
- Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
- Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
Required/Preferred Education:
- Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required
US work authorization is required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Entry Level General Music Teacher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level general music teacher job?
Start by completing your student teaching requirement and earning state licensure or certification, since most school districts require both before hire. A portfolio of lesson plans, classroom recordings, or ensemble performances gives hiring committees something concrete to evaluate. Candidates who demonstrate classroom management skills and experience with a range of grade levels tend to stand out at the entry level, even with limited professional history.
Which companies hire entry level general music teachers?
Companies hiring entry level general music teachers right now include Ensemble Performing Arts, Great Hearts Academies, and Northampton County Schools, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, most openings come from K-12 public and private school districts, charter networks, and community music programs that regularly bring on new graduates to fill classroom and after-school roles.
Are there remote entry level general music teacher jobs?
Yes, though most general music teacher roles are classroom-based. About 25% of entry level general music teacher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these tend to be online music instruction, curriculum development support, or virtual tutoring positions that suit candidates comfortable teaching through digital platforms.
Are these new grad general music teacher jobs?
Yes. Many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically accepts student teaching hours, practicum experience, or a strong audition portfolio in place of full professional experience, making them accessible to candidates finishing a music education degree.
Which industries hire the most entry level general music teachers?
Entry Level general music teacher roles concentrate in Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain dedicated music programs, face consistent teacher turnover, and often recruit new graduates directly from university education programs each spring.