Drums Instructor

Job Title: Music Instructor (Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals or Drums)

Reports To: General Manager, Music Director

Location: Issaquah, WA

The Music Instructor provides quality music instruction (guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and/or keyboards) through private lessons and shows for School of Rock. This role creates a safe and inspiring environment for students to achieve their musical and creative potential and insures that each School of Rock student has a positive, exceptional musical journey.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Teach students the fundamentals of music
• Create and document thoughtful lesson plans
• Communicate regularly with parents on progress of students after lessons
• Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible in the school
• Help with lessons when other teachers can’t make it
• Responsible for the overall execution of the School of Rock program from rehearsals and concerts to the music lessons provided at the school

Skill Requirements:

• 4 + years experience performing music professionally
• 1 + year experience teaching music preferred but not required
• Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
• Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people
• Strong organizational skills
• Very strong customer relations skills
• Resourceful and good problem-solver
• Works well under pressure
• Ideal candidate is a former working musician who also has formal music school training
• Ability to teach multiple instruments a plus
• Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
• Good judgment a must

School of Rock is the original performance-based, interactive music school founded in 1998 in Philadelphia. With over 200 schools worldwide and growing, we are the largest after-school music education provider. School of Rock’s mission is to inspire the world to rock on stage, and in life! Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter & resume!