Music school scheduling me for 30-minute shifts
I’ve been working at a chain music school similar to School of Rock (but a different company) for the past four years, but I’ve only been at this location for two months. For the past two months, I have been asked to come to teach just one lesson several times a week, which are only 30-minute or hour-long shifts.
I am only paid $21 an hour while they charge almost $100 an hour for lessons. With the 20-minute drive there and back, I’m basically making pennies when considering gas prices.
The directors have assured me that this is only the case until more lessons are placed on my schedule, but it’s been two months now that they’ve been having me come in for these short shifts 2-4 times a week.
My question is, has anyone gone through something similar working at a music school? Is this an acceptable practice? How much longer should I tolerate this? Should I put my foot down about this situation?
I appreciate any input. Thanks for reading.