Orchestral Strings Teacher (Store #4301)

At Music & Arts we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits a commitment to innovation and opportunities to grow your career youll find a rewarding and impactful role here. We are looking for educators who are not only skilled musicians but also dedicated to empowering learners.
We believe that private lessons are the building blocks to a lifelong relationship with music. Our strong commitment to music education is fundamental to our business and we work hard to find instructors who are experts in their instrument. We take care of all the administrative work so you can do what you do best: inspire learning and creating the next generation of musicians!

What Youll Do:
As a Music Teacher you will create an engaging supportive and safe learning environment where students thrive. You will:

• 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 your musical expertise to inspire students and foster their growth.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Music Education Music Performance or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of music teaching experience especially with orchestral strings. Further teaching experience with related instruments is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees (Masters or Doctoral) in Music.
• Professional teaching memberships or certifications.
• 8 years of teaching experience especially with multiple instruments (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).

About Music & Arts

Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.
The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda MD and run by founder Benjamin OBrien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952 we offered printed music music lessons dance lessons and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.
Since the 1990s Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music 2005 Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick MD Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225 retail stores 200 educational representatives and 250 affiliate locations.

Why Music & Arts Heres just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust benefits and perks including 401K plus company match employee discount program and more.

The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee which is always dependent on actual experience education and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Additional Information:

Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job related requirements.
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