Drum Instructor

School of Rock; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training

Development

Job summary

School of Rock Mason is seeking a Drum Instructor to deliver engaging private and group lessons, with a focus on building students' rhythm, technique, and performance readiness. The role emphasizes creating dynamic lessons that challenge and inspire while promoting a positive student experience within our music community.

The ideal candidate is a working musician with formal training, capable of teaching multiple instruments and contributing to show production when needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience teaching and/or performing music professionally.
• Strong ability to teach instrument and music in general.
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the quality of music instruction during private lessons, including helping students prepare for shows that they are participating in.
• Be sure the 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.
• Adheres to the School of Rock Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.
• Teach five core areas: keys, vocals, guitar, bass and drums; instructors may teach multiple instruments.

Skills

3+ years' experience teaching/music

Teaching music

Customer interaction

Poise under pressure

Working musician

Enthusiastic demeanor

Good judgment

Passion for teaching

Adaptability

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

This job is ideal for an accomplished musician who wants to join a special music community and help develop the next generation of musicians. School of Rock Mason is part of the worldwide School of Rock network dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. We put on shows to teach music! Since we opened in 2012, we have rehearsed and performed more than 250 shows to help develop our students.

We teach primarily students from 1st grade through high school, but we have programs for adults as well. We are more than a music school. We are a place where our students can grow in confidence and shine, can connect with others, can feel like they belong, and can be happy. We are looking for a Drum Instructor who can help with our music education but also can help build and inspire our community.

As a Drum Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within lessons, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Drum 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. We welcome instructors who can teach more than one instrument.

Strong instructors also have an opportunity to become show directors in addition to instructors. Show directors choose music to be performed in our shows, cast students onto songs, and lead show rehearsals.

Music Instruction

• Maximize the quality of music instruction during private lessons, including helping students prepare for shows that they are participating in
• 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
• 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
• Strong ability to teach instrument and music in general
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people
• 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