BECOME A LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER
Spread the Joy of Folk Music
Bring music, joy, and connection to children and families in your community.
Little Folkies partners with musicians and educators to lead warm, all-acoustic family music classes for children ages 0–5 and their grown-ups.
Whether you want to teach a few weekly classes or eventually build your own Little Folkies program, every teaching path begins with Little Folkies Teacher Certification.
LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Learn to Lead Warm, Musical, Engaging Classes
The Little Folkies Teacher Certification Program prepares you to lead Little Folkies classes with confidence, musicality, warmth, and connection.
You’ll learn the Little Folkies teaching philosophy, curriculum, class structure, repertoire, and the practical skills needed to lead babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups through a joyful shared music experience.
Training includes:
Teaching babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
Caregiver participation and engagement
Singing and healthy vocal technique
Guitar or ukulele while teaching
Rhythm, movement, and instrument play
Class flow and musical transitions
Lesson planning
Group leadership and classroom presence
Little Folkies teaching standards and philosophy
Certification is not automatic. Teachers must complete the course, required assignments, lesson plan, and teaching demonstrations before moving forward.
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YOUR CERTIFICATION PATH
1. Complete the Teacher Certification Course
Online video lessons, assignments, practice, and teaching demonstrations.
2. Complete the Little Folkies Song Workshop
Learn and demonstrate the seasonal Little Folkies repertoire.
3. Receive Your Certification
4. Complete Teacher Onboarding
Then move into teaching opportunities or the Teacher Partnership Program, depending on your path.
Every path starts with certification
All Little Folkies teachers complete certification before teaching. This keeps the class experience warm, musical, consistent, and high-quality across every location.
ONLINE TRAINING
Complete the Little Folkies Certification Course with video lessons, quizzes, and assignments.
Ongoing TRAINING & SUPPORT
Receive ongoing training, teaching resources, and support as part of the Little Folkies teacher community.
SEASONAL SONG WORKSHOPS
Learn each Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter song collection with seasonal instruction and teaching preparation.
TWO WAYS TO TEACH LITTLE FOLKIES
Choose a path that fits you best: Get paid hourly to teach, or run your own little folkies program as a partner.
HOURLY LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER
Teach the classes. We handle the business side.
Focus on teaching while Little Folkies manages registration, scheduling, venues, administration, and primary marketing.
Earn $80–$140 per weekly class + 30% of private bookings and events.
LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER PARTNER
Build and run your own Little Folkies program.
Take responsibility for your local classes, venues, registration, administration, and marketing while using the Little Folkies curriculum, brand, systems, and support.
Keep 70% of class revenue.
HOURLY LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER
Focus on Teaching — We Handle the Business Side
Hourly Little Folkies teachers focus on teaching and leading great classes while Little Folkies manages the behind-the-scenes work.
Little Folkies Handles
Registration and payments
Scheduling
Venue coordination
Customer communication
Program administration
Marketing and promotional materials
Teacher support
You Focus On
Teaching engaging Little Folkies classes
Preparing weekly lesson plans
Learning the seasonal repertoire
Arriving prepared and on time
Creating a warm, welcoming class environment
Following Little Folkies curriculum and teaching standards
Helping spread the word about your classes locally
PRIVATE BOOKINGS + EVENTS
Teachers may also have opportunities to teach birthday parties, private classes, Pop-Up Music Circles, and other special events.
Teachers earn 30% of booking income for private bookings they teach.
WEEKLY CLASS PAY
Hourly Teacher pay is based on paid full-series enrollment:
8–10 students — $80/class
11–13 students — $100/class
14–16 students — $120/class
17+ students — $140/class
Classes require a minimum of 8 paid full-series students to run.
Pay is based on full-series enrollment rather than weekly attendance. Drop-ins, trials, makeups, and complimentary registrations do not count toward the teacher pay tier.
LITTLE FOLKIES TEACHER PARTNER
Build Your Own Little Folkies Program
Want more independence, responsibility, and earning potential?Teacher Partners build and manage their own local Little Folkies program using the Little Folkies curriculum, brand, systems, and support.
TEACHER PARTNER
RECEIVE 70% OF Class income
Teacher Partners are responsible for the business side of their program, including:
Finding and securing venues
Creating schedules
Local marketing and promotion
Social media and newsletters
Registration and customer communication
Backend administration
Local contracts
Space rental and advertising expenses
Building enrollment
Business licensing and commercial liability insurance
LITTLE FOLKIES
RECEIVE 30% of class income
Little Folkies provides everything the teacher partner needs to run successful classes including:
Curriculum and music
Little Folkies brand
Registration and payment systems
Marketing templates and promotional resources
Business systems and tutorials
Ongoing training and support
Instrument kit
Little Folkies book + CD box sets
Step-by-step guidance for launching and growing your program
Partner TRAINING
Teacher Partners first complete the Little Folkies Teacher Certification Program, followed by additional Teacher Partnership training.
Teacher Partnership Program — $1,000
WHO’S A GOOD FIT?
Little Folkies teachers are musicians and educators who genuinely enjoy working with young children and families.
We’re looking for teachers who can:
Sing confidently and in tune
Play guitar or ukulele at an intermediate level
Maintain a steady rhythm
Sing, play, move, and lead at the same time
Memorize songs, movements, chords, and lesson plans
Connect naturally with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers
Lead groups with warmth, confidence, and presence
Communicate reliably and professionally
Experience working with children and previous music experience are strongly preferred.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Please keep in mind:
Background checks are required
Certification must be completed before teaching
Certification is not automatic
Teachers may be asked to resubmit assignments or teaching videos
Training fees are non-refundable
Teachers must follow Little Folkies curriculum and teaching standards
Reliability and communication are essential
The Certification Course is designed to prepare teachers not simply to perform for children, but to guide a shared musical experience for children and their grown-ups—with strong class flow, caregiver participation, musical confidence, and connection at the center.
Ready to get started?
Apply today for the role that fits you best!
TEACH LITTLE FOLKIES
Focus on teaching while Little Folkies handles scheduling, registration, administration, and program management.
BUILD YOUR OWN CLASS
Become a Teacher Partner and build Little Folkies in your community. We provide the structure and curriculum.