Guitar Teacher (Store #034)

Guitar Center • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a skilled musician and dedicated educator to teach private music lessons 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 building positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates, and partnering with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching. The position offers a non-teaching rate of $12.77 per hour and a teaching rate of $11–$28 per hour, depending on background and experience. Musicians may take gig leave to perform or tour 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 with guitar.

Nice To Haves

• Further teaching experience with related instruments.
• Master’s or doctoral degree 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.
• Use musical expertise to inspire students and foster their growth.
• Create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.
• Gig leave for musicians to take time off to perform or tour and return to their job afterward.
• Other benefits and perks are mentioned but not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time