2025-26

Charles Wright Academy

Private Lessons Teacher - Piano

Start Date: August 18, 2025

Position: Private Lessons Teacher - Piano

Reports to: Director of Auxiliary Programs

Supervises: N/A

Additional Terms: Non-exempt, Salary, 10 months (Aug to June) with summer work available.

Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is a co-educational, non-religious, independent school located in University Place, WA. Charles Wright Academy is located on a beautiful, green, and sprawling 107-acre campus that includes athletic fields and more than 60 acres of gorgeous Pacific Northwest forests that also serve as an extension of our proper academic campus. Our educational philosophy of experiential learning includes unique daily opportunities for wilderness exploration, hiking, birding, wildlife observations, gardening, nature habitat sketch subjects for art studies, local biological science exploration, conservation work, farming, and more.

The only completely co-educational, independent, and non-religious school serving students in preschool through grade 12 in the South Sound area, CWA provides a challenging and nurturing environment with college preparatory academics and robust programming that prepare students to thrive and successfully launch into college and beyond. A wide array of experiential education, artistic, athletic, travel, and service opportunities promote students’ social-emotional development and provide students avenues to discover and pursue their passions. A culture that values self-expression, appropriate autonomy, and exploration of their authentic selves, students are nurtured, encouraged, mentored, and supported by a highly-qualified and experienced faculty that share collective institutional values and provide engaging, active, and joyful experiences for students each and every day.

Charles Wright Mission Statement

To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Position Description

The Private Music Lessons Instructor will provide individual music lessons to students at Charles Wright Academy, delivering high-quality, personalized music instruction tailored to each student's needs and goals.

Responsibilities

1. Provide 25 - 40 minute weekly music lessons to students in grades K through 12 of all varying abilities.

2. Assess student skill and music knowledge during initial meeting and provide appropriate instrument instruction to progress students toward their musical goals with a focus on developing students' musical skills, including technique, theory, and performance.

3. Prepares students for student recitals in December and May. Assist with administrative preparations for recitals as requested.

4. Impart enthusiasm for learning and music to all students

5. Assist with scheduling lessons and make-up lessons as needed.

6. Acknowledges and plan for the accommodation of students’ varying levels of diversity in abilities and learning styles

7. Provides and maintains a stimulating, safe environment.

8. Conduct ongoing assessments of students’ development and growth and maintain appropriate records.

9. Maintains regular communication with parents, where applicable, to keep them abreast of students’ performance, preparation thorough practice, and attendance at lessons

10. Maintain a tidy, positive and professional learning environment.

11. Utilize school facilities and resources responsibly and in accordance with school policies. Adhere to the school’s policies, procedures, and code of conduct.

12. Communicates in a professional and timely manner with parents, colleagues, and administration

Qualifications

• Prior private piano teaching experience of students of a wide range of ages and abilities, including advanced levels; incorporating a broad musical repertoire.

• A self-starter with a high level of independent time management skill and planning capability.

• Sense of humor, a passion for working with children and an ability to relate well to a variety of constituencies (faculty, parents and students).

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or commensurate experience

Physical Requirements

• Standing/or sitting at least 50% of the time

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Salary & Benefits

This position has a salary range between 55,000 - 60,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits available are subject to plan and candidate eligibility.

Benefits

Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental; Basic Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability; Health Care FSA; and Dependent Care FSA may be available to employees, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.

Retirement Plan: CWA offers an employer and employee contributed 403(b) plan, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.

Paid Sick Leave: For roles designated at .5 FTE or higher, employees receive 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. For roles designated at .4 FTE or less, sick leave pay is available to employees in compliance with the applicable state paid sick leave law.

Application Process

To apply, submit a cover letter addressing why you feel you are the right fit for this role at Charles Wright Academy and how that aligns with both our Mission and Inclusion Statements (both included in this posting). Please provide an updated resume, and email and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references (which must include your most recent supervisor) via ADP where this posting occurs.

Applications for this position will be accepted until filled. No phone calls or inquiries, please.

Inclusion Statement

Charles Wright Academy best exemplifies its mission and values when everyone knows they belong in our school community.

We embrace an intentional culture that champions everyone’s full participation as their authentic selves in all of the opportunities that comprise the Charles Wright experience. This includes supporting each community member’s understanding of their own identities and acceptance of the identities of others. By doing so, we empower everyone at Charles Wright to connect, learn, grow, and achieve.

The inclusive culture we strive for requires us to make both institutional and individual commitments. Institutionally, we will align policies, curriculum, and decision-making to this goal, and we commit to ongoing self-examination, learning, and action. We also encourage and support individuals to initiate and engage in candid, courageous conversations as this work is the responsibility of every member of our community. (adopted by the CWA Board of Trustees, March 2020).