Music Instructor - Piano, Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

We have an immediate need for a part-time Guitar and Keyboard / Piano Instructor position.

We offer a fun, flexible work environment, amazing discounts on music gear, and the opportunity to work along side a community of Chicagoland's best and brightest professional musicians!! Our amazing front desk staff handles all the tedious tasks like scheduling, billing, marketing, and acquiring new students, so that you don't have to! We offer paid time off, holiday pay, incentive bonus, free practice space, amazing training program and more!

Reports to : General Manager / Music Director

School of Rock is the original performance-based, interactive music school founded in 1998 in Philadelphia. With over 240 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider.

Our mission is to help kids rock their worlds

Why School of Rock?? Find out from our SOR Instructors : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v 45UNiAULYmo

The School of Rock Music Instructor teaches students from ACDC to Zappa. The Instructor creates a safe and cool environment for students to achieve their musical and creative potential and ensures that each School of Rock student has an exceptional musical journey.

In support of that goal, the Instructor is responsible for all music and education-related elements within the lessons. The Instructor creates a dynamic lesson experience to ensure their students are challenged and inspired.

The Instructor embodies rock and roll in a positive way and is responsible for creating a valuable student lesson experience.

We teach five core areas at School of Rock - keys, vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Many of our instructors have broader musical talent as well, which we do our best to engage.

Music Instruction :

Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and group performance

Communicate and Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible in the school

Willing to assist with group rehearsals, music workshops and summer camps

Adheres to the SOR Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.

Skill Requirements :

4 + years’ experience teaching and / or performing music professionally

Ideal candidate is a working musician who also has formal music school training

Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design

Must be reliable and punctual

Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of students- children and adults

Very strong customer relations and organizational skills

Resourceful and good problem-solver

Works well under pressure

Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor

Good judgment a must

Passion for teaching

It is the policy of the School of Rock to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

School of Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

School of Rock expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of School of Rock's employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.