Guitar Instructor

School of Rock Cary; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

School of Rock Cary is seeking a Guitar Instructor to deliver engaging private lessons and group rehearsals, fostering an inspiring, rock‑oriented learning environment. You will design thoughtful curricula, track progress, and maintain strong communication with parents and students to ensure steady growth in technique and musical confidence.

Ideal candidates are working musicians with formal music school training, calm under pressure, patient, enthusiastic, and capable of organizing lessons and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Music Instruction: Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
• Customer Connection: Communicate regularly with parents on progress of students after lessons and be visible in the school.
• Assist in rehearsals and basic maintenance in school and support program execution.

Skills

3+ years teaching or performing music

Music theory

Customer relations

Organizational skills

People skills

Problem-solving

Calm under pressure

Working musician with formal training

Enthusiastic and flexible

Good judgment

Passion for teaching

Job description

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 Guitar Instructor to join us at our School of Rock Cary location.

As a guitar 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 Guitar 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