Music Teacher Store 3203

Guitar Center • Fairview Heights, IL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a music educator to teach private lessons and inspire students. The Music Teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels, and helps students develop a lasting relationship with music. The role includes communicating with students and parents about goals and progress, coordinating lesson schedules with store teams, and encouraging student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so teachers can focus on instruction.

The position is part-time at Store 3203 in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Pay is $15 per hour for non-teaching work and $10–$20 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Musician employees may take gig leave to perform or tour and return to their jobs afterward. The company also mentions a 401(k) with company match and an employee discount program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education or 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: 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.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level