Music Teacher Store 7602

The Guitar Center Company•Paramus, NJ
•$12 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a skilled musician and educator to teach private music lessons and inspire students. The Music Teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of different ages and skill levels. The company handles administrative work, while the teacher focuses on instruction, student growth, and building lasting relationships with music. The role also involves communicating regularly with students and parents, setting goals, sharing progress, and collaborating with store teams on lesson scheduling and student retention. The position offers a non-teaching rate of $15.92 per hour and a teaching rate of $12–$30 per hour, depending on background and experience. Music & Arts highlights gig leave for employee-musicians, a 401(k) with company match, and an employee discount program. The company is part of Guitar Center and operates more than 225 retail stores, 200 educational representatives, and 250 affiliate locations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 2 years of music teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in Music.
  • Professional teaching memberships or certifications.
  • 8 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.
  • 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 employee-musicians to take time off to perform or tour and return to their job afterward.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Employee discount program.
  • Robust benefits and perks (not further specified).
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