Guitar Instructor - Flexible Schedule & Training

School of Rock; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

School of Rock Beacon is seeking a Guitar Instructor to lead private lessons and ensemble rehearsals, delivering engaging music education that challenges and inspires students. You will develop thoughtful lesson plans and ensure students master fundamental music skills while fostering a positive, rock-driven classroom culture.

The ideal candidate is a working musician with formal music school training, excellent customer relations, and a passion for teaching in a dynamic performance-based

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

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

3+ years music exp

Music theory

Curriculum design

Customer relations

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Musician with formal training

Enthusiastic

Good judgment

Passion for teaching

Job description

School of Rock Beacon is seeking a Guitar Instructor to lead private lessons and ensemble rehearsals, delivering engaging music education that challenges and inspires students. You will develop thoughtful lesson plans and ensure students master fundamental music skills while fostering a positive, rock-driven classroom culture.

The ideal candidate is a working musician with formal music school training, excellent customer relations, and a passion for teaching in a dynamic performance-based