Drum Instructor

School of Rock Scripps Ranch; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

School of Rock Scripps Ranch in San Diego seeks an energetic Drum Instructor to lead private lessons and ensemble rehearsals for a diverse student body. You will design engaging lessons, help students develop music theory, technique, and performance skills while maintaining excellent communication with parents and the school community.

Ideal candidates are working musicians with formal training who can adapt to flexible scheduling, participate in student showcases, and uphold School of Rock's

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ 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 and reliability.
• Very strong customer relations skills and communication.
• Resourceful and good problem-solver; works well under pressure.
• Ideal candidate is a working musician with formal music school training.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor.
• Good judgment; passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
• Ensure students learn fundamentals of music, not just songs.
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents on progress after lessons.
• Interact with parents and students, be visible and accessible in the school.
• Assist in rehearsals and basic maintenance in school.
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Skills

Music theory

Curriculum design

Customer relations

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Working musician

Teaching experience

Live performance

Patience and enthusiasm

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

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 School of Rock Scripps Ranch 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