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2026-2027 Lincoln After-school Music Program (LASMP) Flute Instructor

Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln, MA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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The Lincoln After School Music Program is seeking a skilled and versatile Flute Instructor to join our team, ideally starting on or after August 31, 2026. The ideal candidate is comfortable teaching students across a range of skill levels, from beginners to those with intermediate experience.  This position may be asked to work with students interested in Piano lessons (one positon).

Hourly Rate $66.00 per hour

Lincoln and Hanscom After School Music Program

30 minute lesson: $33.00

45 minute lesson: $49.50

60 minute lesson: $66.00

Lessons are scheduled by the LASMP Director following the annual registration period and offered on a trimester schedule.

Position Description & Responsibilities

• Teach private Flute (and possibly Piano) lessons covering fundamental skills (note reading, rhythm, technique) and advancing through intermediate repertoire and theory.

• Lessons will take place after school on the Lincoln and Hanscom campuses.

• Develop engaging, level-appropriate lesson plans tailored to student goals.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with families regarding student progress and scheduling.

• Adjust teaching approach to match the learning style and pace of each individual student.

• Maintain a positive, encouraging, and professional learning environment.

Schedule & Compensation

• Estimated Start Date:  August 31, 2026

• Pay: $66 per hour.

• Will work with Lincoln After-school Music Program Director to schedule lessons

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching Flute (and Piano) to students of various levels (beginner through intermediate).

• Ability to teach a variety of musical styles.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Must be reliable and able to commit to the after-school schedule.

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.

The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Interest in Lincoln Public Schools

Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment.

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Lincoln, MA, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

Lincoln, MA, USA is evaluated with current MA labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.