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Help Kids Fall in Love With Piano Through Connection, Structure, and Support

Bloom Music Studio is a growing, group-focused piano studio with locations in Clive and Ankeny. We’re vibrant, playful, and always refining. Our students aren’t just learning piano, they’re building confidence, resilience, and independence in a space where they feel safe and supported.

We’re looking for a teacher who loves kids, thrives in a structured environment, and knows how to bring calm and clarity to a busy classroom. This isn’t just a teaching job, it’s a chance to grow with us as we keep shaping a studio that helps kids truly bloom.

The Role: What You’ll Do

At Bloom, you’ll teach across our three main class types: Piano Prep (ages 3–5), Foundations (K–1), and Lab (2nd grade and up).

• In Piano Prep and Foundations, you’ll lead students together in a classroom-style setting, guiding them step by step through songs, games, and activities that build early music skills.
• In Lab, each student has their own keyboard, headphones, and lesson path that matches their level. Your role is to keep the room focused and encouraging, while checking in individually with each student throughout the lesson to provide coaching, feedback, and support.

During lessons, you’ll:

• Welcome students warmly and set a calm, encouraging tone
• Lead songs, games, and group activities in Piano Prep and Foundations
• Guide Lab students along their independent paths, checking in individually several times per class
• Watch for posture, focus, and effort, giving feedback that helps students improve right away
• Support students as they record weekly lesson notes to share with families
• Post clear, simple weekly goals so parents know how to support at home

In every class type, your presence helps students feel safe, confident, and capable as they grow their skills.

What Success Looks Like After 90 Days

• You’re confidently leading groups of 3–6 students, whether in a synchronous class or in Lab
• You can walk into the studio and know exactly how to set up for the day, log into every app, navigate our systems and software, find what you need, and close up with confidence.
• You’re spotting when systems could work better and bringing practical ideas to the team
• Students trust you, parents value your updates, and you bring steady confidence even on busy days

What It’s Like to Work at Bloom

We’re not cookie-cutter, and we don’t want to be. We try things, improve them, and keep what works. Your ideas matter here.

At Bloom, we believe:

• Structure creates freedom
• Boundaries are a gift
• Kids do better when they feel safe and supported

With this job, you’ll:

• Teach in person (no house calls)
• Be paid as a W2 employee for all hours worked: teaching, prep, and communication
• Use tools that actually support your teaching (checklists, apps, parent updates)
• Have a steady weekly schedule
• Be part of a thoughtful, hardworking team that values clarity and kindness

Schedule & Hours

• Afternoons and evenings only (typically 3:30–7:30 PM)
• Start with 8–16 hours per week, with the possibility of more

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years experience working with kids (teaching, camps, classrooms, or group settings)
• Strong sight-reading skills (especially duets)
• Comfort using tech like iPads/Chromebooks/Laptops, and Google Drive
• Steady presence and deep respect for children
• Ability to hold boundaries with kindness (no bribing, shaming, or yelling)
• Clear communication with kids and parents
• Growth mindset and willingness to receive feedback

Bonus Points If You:

• Are a classroom teacher, or trained in child development
• Have hands-on experience leading kids in real-life settings
• Stay steady when a child is having a hard moment
• Love creating clarity and structure that helps everyone succeed
• See feedback as support, not criticism
• Bring solutions instead of complaints

Why This Role is Special

Bloom is growing quickly, and we’re building with intention. You won’t be asked to follow outdated methods or keep quiet when something could be better. We’re small enough that your voice matters, and we’re growing fast enough that your ideas can shape the systems we use every day.

We’re not looking for perfect. We’re looking for a steady, kind, committed person who wants to make a lasting impact and grow alongside us.

Apply Now

If you’re reading this and thinking “This sounds like me,” we’d love to meet you.