Guitar Instructor

School of Rock Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Employee discounts

Job summary

School of Rock Pleasanton is seeking a passionate Guitar Instructor dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Responsibilities include providing high-quality music instruction, creating lesson plans, and maintaining regular communication with parents. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience in teaching and/or performing music, with excellent organizational and customer relation skills. The role is perfect for a working musician with formal training, eager to inspire students in a collaborative music environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally.
• Strong organizational skills and customer relations skills are necessary.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and positive demeanor is required.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the quality of music instruction during lessons.
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans for students.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress.

Skills

Experience teaching and/or performing music

Knowledge of music theory

Customer relations skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Positive demeanor

Education

Formal music school training

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Employee discounts

Job Title: Guitar Instructor

Reports To: General Manager/Franchise Owner

School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 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!

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 Music 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 SOR Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.

Skill Requirements

• 4 + 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