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Careers at Merit

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Music Transforms Lives... and You Can Too!

Merit School of Music transforms the lives of thousands of youth from across Chicagoland through removing barriers to high-quality music education.

We’re looking for passionate, music-loving team members to help make a difference in student’s lives and to grow in their careers.

Current job openings

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Benefits & Perks

  • All Employees

    • PPO & HMO Health insurance from BCBS IL*

    • PPO & HMO Dental insurance from Delta Dental*

    • EyeMed vision insurance*

    • Voluntary term life insurance*

    • Flexible spending account (FSA)*

    • Vanguard 401(k) retirement plan, including a 3% safe-harbor contribution made by Merit after one year of service^

    • Casual dress 👕👟

    • Employee assistance program

    • Commuter benefits

    • Complimentary subscription to Headspace 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

    *Available only to staff working more than 30 hours per week and faculty teaching more than 780 hours per year
    ^Available after one year of employment if over 500 hours were worked

  • Faculty

    • Competitive pay based on experience

    • Being a part of a vibrant learning community focused on personal and musical growth

    • Organizational tools/support for scheduling and billing 📅

    • Up to 40 hours of sick leave per year

    • Professional development opportunities

    • Reimbursement for mileage/travel to offsite teaching locations 🚗

  • Staff

    • Hybrid work and flexible schedules (for certain roles)

    • Summer flex hours 🌞

    • Generous paid time off policy

    • Seven paid holidays

    • Organization-wide winter break (approximately one week!) ❄

    • Management training through The Management Center

    • Antiracism training through Enrich Chicago

    • Dog-friendly office 🐶

Who We Are

For over 40 years, Merit School of Music has been delivering high-quality music programs to Chicagoland students through classes, lessons, and other programs. We are driven by a mission to remove barriers and bring music education to students of every age, level, and background.

Our Values

  • We Create

    a culture of musical and personal excellence by igniting passion and nurturing persistence.

  • We Cultivate

    a welcoming, generous, vibrant community of learning.

  • We Collaborate

    with innovation, accountability, and empathy.

  • We Celebrate

    diversity, equity, and inclusion—so everyone belongs.

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