July 13, 2026

Substitute Music Teacher (voice and piano) - Chicago, IL

Ensemble Performing Arts Chicago, Illinois

**About the Position**

Ensemble Schools is seeking fun, experienced, and professional **voice and piano** **substitute music instructors** to teach at our Chicago area schools. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON!

Substitute teachers will be contacted when there is a deficit in a main teacher's schedule but consistency is appreciated by both students and school staff, and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Are schools are located in these cities:

- Northbrook (Christopher Laughlin School of Music)
- Schaumburg (Schaumburg Music Academy)
- Naperville (Musical Expressions)
- Orland Park (The Music Connection)
- Palatine (The Music Room)
- Geneva (Hix Brothers Music School)
- South Elgin (Music Education Centers)
- Rogers Park and Norwood Park (Flatts & Sharp Music Company)
- Bucktown (Bucktown Music, Inc.)

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, music education, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $28-$32/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble. Reliable substitute teachers are often considered for promotion to fully rostered teacher status.

**About Ensemble Schools**

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

[https://www.ensembleschools.com](https://www.ensembleschools.com/the-music-room/)

**Who We Are**Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

* **Stewardship:** We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
* **Growth:** Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
* **Stagehands:** Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

**Contact Info**

To apply for this position, please send a resume and brief cover letter to Anna Ahrens through this portal. Diversity is a strength of our artistic community and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Employee

Pay: $27-$30 per hour

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