Vocal Instructor

School of Rock; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

School of Rock Raleigh is seeking a Vocal Instructor to enrich lives through performance-based music education. You will lead private lessons, coordinate shows, and help students build solid musical fundamentals while creating thoughtful lesson plans.

You’ll interact with parents, be visible in the school, and contribute to rehearsals and school operations. A working musician with formal training and a passion for teaching is ideal.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Music Instruction: Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
• Ensure students learn 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.
• Adhere to the School of Rock Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.

Skills

3+ years teaching experience

Music theory knowledge

Curriculum design knowledge

Customer relations skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Stays calm under pressure

Working musician with formal training

Enthusiastic and positive demeanor

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 Vocal Instructor to join us at our School of Rock Raleigh location.

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
• Adhere 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