Woodwinds Teacher (Store #7456)

Music & Arts • Patchogue, NY

2h

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a woodwinds teacher to teach private music lessons and inspire students. The teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels. They build positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates, and partner with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching. The position pays $17.00 per hour for non-teaching work and $10.50–$22 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Musicians employed by Music & Arts may take gig leave to perform and return to their jobs after a tour. The company also mentions benefits including a 401(k) with company match and an employee discount program.

Requirements

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

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.
• 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

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discount program.
• Gig leave for musician employees to take time off to perform and return to their job after a tour.
• Robust benefits and perks (not otherwise specified).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time