Salary: $27.50 - $30.50 Hourly
Location : Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove 55369, MN
Job Type: Casual Part-Time
Job Number:
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.
The Position
The City of Maple Grove Parks & Recreation is looking for dedicated Private Piano Instructors interested in being a part of a community-based Music Program. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in music education and performance, with the ability to teach students instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, and/or Voice lessons. As a Private Music Instructor, you will be responsible for developing lesson plans that cater to the unique needs of each student. Responsible for working with students of all ages and skill levels from beginners to intermediate, and helping them develop their technical skills, musicality, and overall appreciation for music. Come join our growing and diverse community!
**Posting will be open until fi lled, a apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received**
Responsibilities
Need to have:
Environmental Conditions:
Supplemental Information
No benefits.
01
Please select the highest level of education you have completed related to this position.
02
Do you have experience creating individual music plans?
03
Please select your years of experience teaching music.
04
Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher.
Required Question
Location : Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove 55369, MN
Job Type: Casual Part-Time
Job Number:
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.
The Position
The City of Maple Grove Parks & Recreation is looking for dedicated Private Piano Instructors interested in being a part of a community-based Music Program. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in music education and performance, with the ability to teach students instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, and/or Voice lessons. As a Private Music Instructor, you will be responsible for developing lesson plans that cater to the unique needs of each student. Responsible for working with students of all ages and skill levels from beginners to intermediate, and helping them develop their technical skills, musicality, and overall appreciation for music. Come join our growing and diverse community!
**Posting will be open until fi lled, a apply immediately, interviews are conducted as applications are received**
Responsibilities
- Develop lesson and action plans to assist students in their learning
- Monitoring students' progress and skill development
- Adapt lessons based on student's needs
- Provide constructive feedback to students as needed or requested
- Document students' progress, skill set, and capabilities during lessons
- Teach theory of music as applicable
- Maintaining and encouraging a fun and positive atmosphere in lessons
- Coordinates efforts to ensure the City of Maple Grove is a respectful, equitable, inclusive, organization while supporting the City's mission, vision, and core values
- Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals of all ages
- Strong understanding of music theory, music education, and general music
- Functional knowledge of sheet music composition
- Ability to play the piano or other musical instruments
- Ability to teach others how to play & read music
- Reliable interpersonal skills for one-on-one music instruction
- Communicate effectively with students and their families
Need to have:
- One year of experience teaching music
- Bachelor's degree or working towards a degree in a music-related field
Environmental Conditions:
- Indoor music studio/rooms
- Sitting during lessons
Supplemental Information
No benefits.
01
Please select the highest level of education you have completed related to this position.
- High School
- Some college
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- No education related to the music field.
02
Do you have experience creating individual music plans?
- Yes
- No
03
Please select your years of experience teaching music.
- None
- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three or more years
04
Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher.
- American Sign Language
- Hmong
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- None of the above
Required Question