On-Site After-School Music Teacher (Greater Chicago Area)

On-Site After-School Music Teacher — Part-Time (Winter 2025 – Spring 2026)

Pay: $70 per hour

Location: Your current K-8 school

Qualifications

• Must be already connected to a school community (currently an assistant teacher, part-time teacher, office/admin staff, paraprofessional, librarian, or parent at the school etc.); full-time music teachers also welcome
• Available at least 1 afternoon per week between 2:00–6:00 pm (option to add more days if desired)
• Play an instrument
• Must pass standard background checks for working with children
• Experience working with children in a group, classroom, camp, or club setting
• Comfortable with classroom management and using basic tech (we train you on the games)

Why join Overture?

Music has been taught the same way since Mozart's generation, and we’re on a mission to change that. Think Duolingo-meets-Guitar-Hero — kids compose, perform, and learn through joyful, social gameplay. We’re looking for passionate on-site teachers who already know their students and campus. That means smoother classes, easier dismissal, and less admin lift for schools, while you earn top pay for a low, predictable time commitment.

Benefits

• Top pay, low lift: $70/hr, 1~2 hours per week per club
• Plug-and-play: Zero lesson planning; our kid-friendly games & web-app platform do the heavy lifting for you
• Fast onboarding & easy pay: Streamlined background checks, simple onboarding (3 hr), bi-weekly direct deposit, timely support via Slack
• Impact: Bring one of a kind music experience to your own school community
• Flexible add-ons: Opportunities to teach additional clubs at nearby schools (optional)
• Professional development: Paid training + higher hourly rate over time

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly after-school Music x Gaming club (K-8, 5–12 students)
• Create a positive, structured, and fun environment; follow our session flow
• Take quick attendance, coordinate smooth dismissal, and communicate with our team via Slack
• Provide fast feedback to help improve games, pacing, and classroom flow (we love teacher input)

What We’re Looking For

• 🎶 Passion for making music fun and accessible
• 🧠 Always learning; comfortable trying a new, game-based approach
• 👶 Enjoys working with kids; dependable and upbeat
• 🗣️ Clear communicator and team player with good classroom management skills
• 🎓 Degree or coursework in Music/Music Ed/Education/Related field welcome but not required

Extra Credit

• Prior experience as a music teacher, assistant music teacher, instructor, coach, or camp leader
• Comfortable facilitating small groups with Chromebooks/iPads
• Ability to travel to nearby schools if you want extra hours