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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 General Manager to run our newest location in Los Altos, ensuring every family has an incredible experience and every student thrives.

Why this role matters

As General Manager, youll be the face of Payam Music in Los Altos. 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 in the Bay Area.

What youll do

• 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 movitiate 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.
• Organize events, recitals, and other community-building activities.
• Prior to the school opening, teach between 10-20 students.

Youll be a great fit if you

• Have 5+ years of experience in school management, after-school program leadership, or a similar role.
• Are an exceptional music teacher, ideally with extensive experience teaching piano.
• Are an excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with staff and families.
• Are organized, resourceful, and calm under pressure.
• Love working with kids and care deeply about their growth and success.
• Are comfortable managing billing, schedules, and staff.
• Play piano at an intermediate level or higher.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with running high-enrollment after-school or enrichment programs.

What we offer

• Competitive salary: $85,000 $103,000 (depending on experience)
• Equity + Annual bonus based on site performance
• PTO
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Discounted piano lessons for you and your family
• Opportunity for career progression with plenty of room for personal growth!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Education

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