Guitar Teacher (Store #084)

The Guitar Center Company•Rio, VA

1d•$10 - $23

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a guitar teacher to provide private music lessons and inspire students. The teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels, and builds positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates. The role partners with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention, while sharing musical expertise to support student growth. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching. The listed pay is $12.77 per hour for non-teaching work plus $10–$23 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Musicians may use gig leave to take time off to perform and return to their job afterward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience.
Two years of music teaching experience, especially on guitar.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience on 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 such as 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.