Childcare Music Instructor

School of Rock Golden/Lakewood; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

School of Rock Golden/Lakewood is seeking a part-time Childcare Music Instructor to teach Little Wing (ages 4-5) and Rookies (ages 6-7). You’ll create a warm, supportive environment and help young musicians reach developmental milestones through fun activities and rock instrument play at our Golden/Lakewood location.

Responsibilities include maximizing instruction quality, ensuring fundamentals are learned, creating lesson plans, communicating with parents about progress, assisting in rehearsals

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally.
• Has a passion for and/or experience working with children under the age of seven.
• Classroom/early childhood education experience preferred.
• Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design; rhythm, notation, pop and rock genres.
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers, including children and parents.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Very strong customer relations skills on the phone and in person.
• Ideal candidate is proficient on at least one: guitar, keyboard/piano, drums, voice.
• Good judgment a must.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
• Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs.
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans.
• 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.
• Assist in recruiting and enrolling students.

Skills

Music teaching experience

Instrument proficiency

Music theory knowledge

Early childhood education

Child interaction

Customer relations

Organization

Positive attitude

Problem solving

Resilience / pressure handling

Job description

Benefits:

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 425 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 Childcare Music Instructor to join us at our School of Rock Golden/Lakewood location.

School of Rock is looking for an enthusiastic Instructor for our Little Wing (ages 4-5) and Rookies (ages 6-7) classes. Little Wing and Rookies Instructors will help create a warm, supportive and inspiring environment for young musicians aged 4-7, and encourage young children to reach their developmental milestones through fun musical activities and playing rock and roll musical instruments.

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

Assist in recruiting and enrolling students

Skill Requirements:

4+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally

Has a passion for and/or experience working with children under the age of seven (7)

Classroom/early childhood education experience preferred.

Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design; concepts in music like rhythm, notation, pop and rock genres

Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers, including but not limited to, children and parents

Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor

Strong organizational skills

Very strong customer relations skills on the phone and in person

Resourceful and good problem-solver

Works well under pressure

Ideal candidate is proficient on at least one: guitar, keyboard/piano, drums, voice.

Good judgment a must

Part time, some weekend day availability required.

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