Clarinet Teacher (Store #7346)

Guitar Center • Monroe, NY

2d

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a skilled musician and educator to teach clarinet and inspire students. The teacher will create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels. The role includes communicating with students and parents about goals and progress and working with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching.

The minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience, and two years of music teaching experience, especially with clarinet. Further teaching experience with saxophone or related instruments is a plus. Preferred qualifications include an advanced music degree, professional teaching memberships or certifications, and eight or more years of teaching experience, especially across multiple instruments.

Pay is listed as $16 per hour for non-teaching work and $10.50–$21 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Eligible musician employees may take gig leave to perform or tour and return to their jobs afterward. Music & Arts also mentions a 401(k) with company match and an employee discount program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of music teaching experience, especially with clarinet.

Nice To Haves

• Further teaching experience with saxophone or related instruments.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in Music.
• Professional teaching memberships or certifications.
• Eight or more years of teaching experience, especially with multiple instruments, including banjo, baritone, bass clarinet, bass guitar, bassoon, cello, clarinet, flute, French horn, guitar, mandolin, oboe, percussion, piano, piccolo, saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, ukulele, viola, violin, and voice.

Responsibilities

• Teach music lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels.
• Build positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates.
• Partner with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention.
• Share musical expertise to inspire students and foster their growth.
• Create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment.

Benefits

• Gig leave for musician employees to take time off to perform or tour and return to their job afterward.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time