Voice Instructor - Private Lessons (PT/FT)

Location: Clearwater, FL

Position Type: Contract, per semester (Potential for long-term employment)

Start Date: November 2026

Schedule: Monday–Saturday, flexible

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Potential for Long-Term Employment

TOTA Music & Theatre Conservatory is seeking a passionate, versatile, and knowledgeable Voice Instructor to join our teaching team. The ideal candidate is an accomplished vocalist and educator who can inspire students through individualized voice instruction while bringing additional experience in acting, musical theatre, and youth performance to our conservatory community.

About the Role

The ideal candidate enjoys working with singers of all ages and skill levels and can create engaging, supportive lessons that help students develop vocal technique, confidence, musicality, and a lifelong love of singing.

Our students have diverse musical interests and performance goals, so we are looking for an instructor who can work comfortably across classical, contemporary, pop/rock, and musical theatre repertoire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized private voice instruction to students of varying ages and experience levels
• Develop healthy, age-appropriate vocal technique and strong foundational skills
• Teach breath support, vocal production, diction, resonance, range, and vocal health
• Develop musicality, interpretation, performance skills, and confidence
• Teach music theory and sight-singing
• Accompany students on piano during lessons
• Select repertoire appropriate to each student's voice, goals, age, and experience
• Prepare students for performances, auditions, recitals, and musical theatre productions
• Create a positive, encouraging, and professional learning environment
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and TOTA faculty

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

Required:

• Strong vocal training and teaching experience
• Experience teaching students of varying ages and skill levels
• Piano/accompaniment skills
• Ability to teach basic-to-intermediate music theory and sight-singing
• Strong knowledge of vocal technique and healthy vocal production
• Ability to teach a variety of musical styles

Highly Desirable:

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Voice, Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre, Music Education, Theatre, or a related field
• Training in classical vocal methodologies, including Vaccai and Bel Canto
• Experience with musical theatre, pop/rock, and classical repertoire
• Experience directing children's musicals and plays
• Experience teaching acting or musical theatre performance
• Experience preparing students for auditions, performances, and productions
• Ability to play or teach additional instruments such as piano, guitar, ukulele, or other instruments
• Experience working with young performers in a conservatory, performing arts school, theatre program, or similar educational setting

Why Work at TOTA?

At TOTA, voice instructors have the opportunity to do more than teach singing—they help develop well-rounded, confident performers. Our students participate in musical theatre productions, performances, audition preparation, music ensembles, and specialized training programs.

Compensation: $20–35 per hour, estimated, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Flexible/part-time, based on student enrollment and instructor availability.

• Contracted on a semester-by-semester basis
• Opportunity for continued and potentially long-term employment based on performance, availability, and studio needs

Anticipated Start Date: November 2026

Join TOTA and help the next generation of performers find their voice!

How to Apply

Please submit via e-mail to [email protected] :

• Resume/CV
• Vocal performance and teaching background
• Teaching/directing experience
• Current and upcoming availability
• Relevant performance & teaching reel/portfolio, if available
• References upon request

*TOTA Music & Theatre Conservatory is committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon compliance with TOTA’s drug-free workplace policies. A drug screening may be required prior to onboarding and/or commencement of employment.

Pay: $21.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person