Bass Instructor

School of Rock Roslyn; Albertson (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

School of Rock Roslyn is seeking a Bass Instructor to deliver engaging music education in a busy Roslyn location. You will lead private bass lessons and ensemble rehearsals, focusing on fundamentals, technique, and expressive playing.

The role emphasizes ongoing lesson planning, collaboration with staff, and a commitment to a positive student experience. Ideal candidates are working musicians with formal training and a passion for teaching in a performance-based program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally.
• Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design.
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Very strong customer relations skills.
• Resourceful and good problem-solver.
• W orks well under pressure.
• Ideal candidate is a working musician who also has formal music school training.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor.
• Good judgment a must.
• Passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Music Instruction: Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
• Music Instruction: Ensure students learn fundamentals of music, not just songs.
• Music Instruction: Create and document thoughtful lesson plans.
• Customer Connection: Communicate regularly with parents on progress of students after lessons.
• Customer Connection: Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible in the school.
• Customer Connection: Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program.
• Customer Connection: Assist in rehearsals and basic maintenance in school.
• Customer Connection: Adheres to the School of Rock Code of Conduct, safety policies, including Monitoring and Supervision policy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Music theory

Customer relations

Organization

Problem-solving

Working musician

Enthusiasm

Judgement

Passion for teaching

Job description

School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music! We are looking for a Bass Instructor to join us at our School of Rock Roslynlocation.

As a Bass Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Bass Instructor/teacher positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.

We teach five core areas at School of Rock - keys, vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Many of our instructors have broader musical talent as well which we do our best to engage.

Music Instruction:

• Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows
• Be sure the students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans

Customer Connection:

• Communicate regularly with parents on progress of students after lessons
• Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible in the school
• Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
• Assist in rehearsals and basic maintenance in school
• Adheres to the School of Rock Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.

Skill Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
• Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people
• Strong organizational skills
• Very strong customer relations skills
• Resourceful and good problem-solver
• Works well under pressure
• Ideal candidate is a working musician who also has formal music school training
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
• Good judgment a must
• Passion for teaching