Part-Time Music School Admin - Gaithersburg, MD

Administrative Assistant Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional part-time administrative assistant to help manage the operations of our Gaithersburg, MD location at Kentlands School of Music. We are looking for a staff member who will serve as the primary point of contact for our students, families, and teachers to ensure smooth functioning of our day-to-day operations.

The desired time commitment is 20-25 hours per week. Preference will be given to candidates with greater availability, with priority given to those who are available on Saturdays.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Greeting families and students arriving for lessons
• Responding to new lesson inquiries by phone and email
• Processing enrollments
• Ability to multitask effectively in a busy front-desk environment
• Interfacing with teachers to help them manage their student schedules
• Demonstrating basic computer proficiency to support scheduling, communication, and general administrative tasks

Successful candidates will be organized, adaptable, and proactive self-starters with excellent communication skills and the ability to pass a routine background check. A demonstrated interest in music, education, and customer service will be considered a strong asset.

Pay for this position will start at $15.50/hour, with regular reviews and opportunities for compensation growth. Health benefits options and a 401K with employer match are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble after 30 days of employment.

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Kentlands School of Music, a community focused music school providing high-quality music education to students of all ages and skill levels. Using a Montessori approach, our teachers encourage students to take an active role in shaping their learning experience, fostering creativity, independence, and personal growth. We offer private lessons and group classes for children and adults in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Ukulele, and Drums.

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Andrell Robinson through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our fine arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time Pay: $15.50 per hour

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.