Saxophone Teacher (Store #7346)

Guitar Center • Monroe, NY

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About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a music educator to teach saxophone lessons and inspire students. The teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels; communicates with students and parents about goals and progress; and partners with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching.

The minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience, and two years of music teaching experience, especially with saxophone. Further teaching experience with related instruments is a plus. Advanced music degrees, professional teaching memberships or certifications, and eight or more years of teaching experience—especially across multiple instruments—are preferred.

The listed pay is $16 per hour for non-teaching work and $10.50–$21 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. The posting notes that actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and other factors. Music & Arts offers gig leave for musician employees, a 401(k) with company match, an employee discount program, and other benefits and perks.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Further teaching experience with related instruments.
• 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.
• 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 and return to their job after a tour.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.
• Other benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time