Guitar Instructor

School of Rock North Palm Beach; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

School of Rock North Palm Beach is seeking a Guitar Instructor to join their team. The role involves teaching music education in a performance-based environment, creating lesson plans, and engaging with students and parents. A successful candidate will have over 3 years of experience in music, strong customer relations abilities, and a passion for teaching. We offer a flexible schedule and opportunity for advancement within our passionate music education community.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally.
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the quality of music instruction in lessons and shows.
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents about student progress.
• Assist in rehearsals and overall program execution.

Skills

Experience teaching music

Music theory knowledge

Customer relations skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for teaching

Education

Formal music school training

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• 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 Guitar Instructor to join us at our School of Rock North Palm Beach location.

As a Guitar Instructor you will be responsible for all music‑education related elements within 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