Guitar Instructor & Show-Ready Music Coach

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 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