Drum Instructor

School of Rock North Haven; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

School of Rock North Haven is seeking a Drum Instructor to lead private drum lessons and in-school rehearsals, delivering engaging, structure-rich instruction that builds music and life skills.

The role emphasizes curriculum design, student progress updates to parents, and active participation in shows and school activities while maintaining a positive, patient teaching style and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach private drum lessons and oversee rehearsals to maximize instructional quality.
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents on student progress.
• Interact with parents and students in person and during school events.
• Assist in rehearsals and basic maintenance in school.
• Adhere to School of Rock policies and safety guidelines.

Skills

Teaching music

Music theory

Customer relations

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Working musician

Positive demeanor

Judgment

Teaching passion

Job description

Benefits:

• SIMPLE IRA
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

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 Drum Instructor/Teacher to join us at our North Haven location.

As a Drum 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 Drum Instructor 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