Trombone Teacher (Store #4754)

Guitar Center • Puyallup, WA

15d

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a trombone educator to teach students of varying ages and skill levels in an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment. The teacher 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 and inspiring students. The position offers a non-teaching hourly rate of $17.13 and a teaching rate of $10–$20.50 per hour, depending on background and experience. Musicians may use gig leave to take time off to perform and return to their job after a tour.

Requirements

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

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.

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

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.
• Gig leave for musicians to take time off to perform and return to their job after a tour.
• Robust benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time