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Vocal Academy Instructor

Berklee College Of Music

Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 41 - 41

Posted: 23 October 2026 (6 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment a student must fulfill the following requirements:

Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Enrolled at least half-time in a degree diploma or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being this case the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
Remain in valid Visa status as applicable.
A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
Federal Work Study student may apply.
In good disciplinary standing.
Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details please go to our website: Conservatory Vocal Academy is a vocal training program for high school students college students and avocational singers 18 years of age or older who wish to study western classical musical theater or contemporary singing at an advanced level in a conservatory setting. Participants will develop their voices language diction and general music skills in addition to learning appropriate repertoire.

The program consists of 11 one-hour private lessons with Conservatory vocal pedagogy graduate students. Lesson schedules are arranged privately between participant and instructor.

The Vocal Academy Instructor has the following duties and responsibilities:

Provide 11 one-hour one-on-one instruction to each assigned participant in the Conservatorys Vocal Academy extension program
Arrange instruction schedules on an individual basis with each assigned participant and adhere to agreed upon schedules
Establish learning outcomes and select repertoire for each assigned participant based on individual needs
Create an assessment rubric that aligns with those outcomes so that the participant can be effectively evaluated over the course of the Academy
At the end of the Academy write an assessment that describes each participants progress and where further opportunities for improvement may be present

Skills and Knowledge:

The Vocal Academy Instructor must possess the following education skills and experience:

An undergraduate degree preferably in voice performance
Experience teaching private voice lessons
Knowledge of western classical musical theater and/or contemporary vocal repertoire
Experience teaching singing and/or experience as a performer of the vocal arts
Proven ability to encourage and inspire students
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with students of all ages
Strong communication skills written and oral
Good organizational skills
Proficiency in the English language
Be enrolled in one of the Conservatorys graduate programs in vocal pedagogy

Hourly Rate: $41.20

Hiring Manager: Lindsey Stein

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Berklee College Of Music

Berklee is the premier institute of music and the performing arts, offering degrees at its campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and online.

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