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Photography Teacher

Online from anywhereDubai studio optionalPart-time / contractorPayouts in AED, USD or USDT
Apply now — takes 10 minutes

Posted 2026-07-03 · Applications open until 2027-12-31

About the role

Photography is the practice of making images with intention, through composition, lighting, exposure (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), and post-processing. Students learn camera operation (DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone), genre fundamentals (portrait, landscape, street, product), and editing in Lightroom or equivalent. Our Photography classes in Dubai serve ages 12+ online or at our Karama studio.

We are launching Photography at Melody Makers and you would be the founding teacher for it. Melody Makers is a Trinity College London registered music and fine arts school, established in Dubai in 1997, now expanding its online faculty worldwide. This is a part-time contractor role: teach online from anywhere, with optional in-person classes at our Al Karama studio in Dubai.

What you will do

  • Teach weekly 1-on-1 and small-batch classes, online or at our Dubai studio
  • Plan structured lessons covering technique, composition and creative development
  • Coach portfolio-building students (IGCSE, IB, AP, university applications)
  • Track attendance and progress in our scheduling tools
  • Curate student work for periodic showcases and exhibitions

What we offer

  • Students supplied: we handle marketing, SEO, ads and free trials — you teach, we fill your calendar
  • Monthly payouts in AED, USD or USDT — no chasing parents for fees
  • Registered Trinity College London exam centre + ABGMVM grades for your students
  • Modern scheduling tools: classroom links, attendance, rescheduling, automated reminders
  • A multinational faculty of 20+ teachers, established in Dubai since 1997
  • Non-exclusive: keep teaching independently or with other schools

Requirements

  • Proven teaching experience with strong student outcomes (degree or graded certification is a plus, not required)
  • For online: reliable internet, laptop with webcam, good lighting and your own instrument/equipment
  • Availability that overlaps student demand (peak: 3pm-10pm UAE weekdays, 9am-8pm UAE weekends) — other hours also work
  • For in-person Dubai roles: UAE residence usually required; online roles need no UAE visa

How hiring works

1

Apply online

Submit your profile in 10 minutes: bio, specialties, video intro, certifications, availability.

2

We review (within 5 days)

Our faculty lead reviews your profile and references. Strong applicants get a call.

3

Demo lesson

A 30-minute live demo with our team. We assess teaching style and student fit.

4

Onboarding & first students

Tooling setup, payouts, schedule. We start sending you trial students within two weeks.

Apply to teach Photography

Takes about 10 minutes. Strong applicants hear back within 5 days.

1. About you

Where to reach you. We never share this publicly.

What students will call you, e.g. 'Chris'

2. How would you like to teach?

Most of our 2026 hiring is online. Pick whichever fits.

3. Profile basics

This is what students see on your public profile once approved.

melodymakers.ae/our-team/{slug}

e.g. 'Piano & Voice Instructor'

e.g. 'Classical & contemporary piano for ages 6+'

Music

Dance

Fine Arts

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Coding & Future Skills

= recruiting (not yet on website, will go live when a teacher joins)

Pick all that apply. A green dot means we are actively recruiting and will activate the class once a teacher is in place.

Pick all that apply. Click 'Other' to add a language not listed.

High-intent terms, e.g. 'Piano Teacher, Music Theory Teacher'. Front-load what you want to rank for.

4. Your bio

Markdown supported (use **bold**, *italic*, [links](url)). 2–4 paragraphs is ideal.

Achievements, performances, student successes, testimonials. Strong profiles have 4–8.

5. Media

Use Drive / Dropbox / YouTube / Vimeo / Loom links. Make sure they are publicly viewable.

Square 600x600 ideal. Drive or Dropbox public link.

60–90 second self-intro. Loom/YouTube/Vimeo.

A short clip of you teaching, if you have one.

6. Credentials & references

Helps us fast-track strong applicants.

Public PDF link (Drive, Dropbox).

People who can vouch for your teaching. Past employer, senior teacher, school director.

7. Your timezone & weekly availability

Important: pick your local timezone first

The grid below is shown in your timezone. We will automatically convert to each student's local time. Click and drag to select multiple hours at once. Click again to deselect.

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Click and drag to select hours when you can teach in your local time. Our students are spread across UAE, India, UK, North America, Australia and beyond — we match you with students whose schedule overlaps with yours.

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