Piano Teacher (Store #2607)

Guitar Center • Mission Viejo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a piano teacher to teach and inspire students, supporting learners’ growth through private music lessons. The teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels; builds positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates; and partners with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching.

The position is part-time and is located in Mission Viejo, California. Pay is $16.90 per hour for non-teaching work, plus a teaching rate of $10–$21 per hour depending on background and experience. Eligible musician employees 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 on piano.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience on a related instrument.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) 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.
• Share musical expertise to inspire students and foster their growth.
• Create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time