Piano School Director (Great Neck)

About Payam Music

At Payam Music, our mission is for students to fall in love with piano. Our revolutionary approach is fundamentally changing the way students learn piano. Our patent-pending methodology is rooted in the psychology of language learningstudents master fundamentals and techniques through a language they already knowletters and numbersbefore progressing to traditional sheet music.

Not only do our students love piano lessonstheyre winning competitions! In 2025, our students competed in the PTA Reflections national competition against 300,000 others, taking 4 of the 5 top spots in Washington State and the #1 spot nationally. At Payam Music, 96% of students reach diploma level in 4 years, compared to just 2% nationally over 12 years.

Were scaling quickly, opening new schools across the country and expanding our online program. Were looking for an experienced Piano School Director to run our newest location, ensuring every family has an incredible experience and every student thrives.

Why this role matters

As Piano School Director, youll lead a team of 2030 teachers, manage 150200 students, and ensure everything runs seamlesslyfrom lesson quality to family communication to staff operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can balance big-picture planning with day-to-day problem-solving. Youll be trusted to make decisions, build strong relationships with families, and help shape the future of Payam Music.

What youll do

• Manage the initial set-up of the school
• Lead daily operations and be the go-to problem-solver for staff, students, and parents
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of teachers, keeping them motivated and supported
• Lead new student orientations - showing them the Payam Method, along with performing some pieces for the student to motivate them
• Maintain a warm, welcoming environment for families while ensuring high teaching standards
• Manage scheduling, staffing, billing, and other logistics to keep everything running smoothly
• Handle parent communication with professionalism and caremaking sure families feel heard and valued
• Build local relationships with schools and businesses to drive awareness of Payam Music
• Organize events, recitals, and other community-building activities

Youll be a great fit if you

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Application Instructions : Please apply on LinkedIn AND email us at careers@payammusic.com with the 4 items below. In the title of these documents, please include your first and last name. We look forward to hearing from you.