Woodwinds Teacher (Store #069)

Music & Arts • Vernon, CT

9h

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. The role includes communicating with students and parents about goals and progress, coordinating lesson scheduling and student retention with store teams, and sharing musical expertise to foster student growth. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching. The posting lists a non-teaching rate of $16.94 per hour and a teaching rate of $11–$22 per hour, depending on background and experience; compensation may vary by location and individual qualifications. Employees who are musicians may use gig leave to take time off to perform and return to their jobs afterward.

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 experience teaching 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

• Gig leave for musician employees to take time off to perform and return to their job after a tour.
• 401K plus company match.
• Employee discount program.
• Other benefits and perks are described as robust but not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time