Music Teacher Store 7452

Music & Arts•Latham, NY

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a skilled musician and dedicated educator to teach private music lessons and inspire students. The Music Teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels. The role includes building 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 teachers can focus on instruction and student growth. The listed pay is $16.00 per hour for non-teaching work and $10.50–$21 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and other factors, and pay ranges may differ by location. Music & Arts is part of the Guitar Center enterprise. The company describes its mission as creating lifelong musicians and helping people experience the joy of playing an instrument.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in Music.
  • Professional teaching memberships or certifications.
  • Eight or more years of teaching experience, especially with multiple instruments: 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.
  • Create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Gig leave for musician employees to take time off to perform or tour and return to their job afterward.
  • Medical insurance for full-time employees.
  • Dental insurance for full-time employees.
  • Vision insurance for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Mental health support for full-time employees.
  • Paid sick time for full-time employees.
  • Paid holiday time for full-time employees.
  • Paid vacation time for full-time employees.
  • Employee discount program.
  • Tuition reimbursement options for full-time employees.
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