Guitar Teacher - Rockford, IL

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional guitar   teacher join our team at  Evolve Dance Company in Rockford, IL We're looking for instructors with availability from 4:00pm-9:00pm on weekdays. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach beginning piano.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in performance or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $26-$30/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble

Position Highlights

Supportive Work Environment
Join a team that values collaboration, positivity, and professional growth.

Benefits and Opportunities
Access professional development opportunities and growth within the studio.
Benefits may include a 401(K) program with employer matching and health benefit options for eligible part-time and full-time employees.

About Evolve Dance Company

Evolve Dance Company started as a dream of Artistic Director, Jenny Vause, and became a reality in June of 2005. Since opening, Evolve continues to provide quality instruction to dancers in Rockford and the surrounding areas. ( (

We are very proud of our teachers whose accomplishments include numerous choreography awards at competitions, choreography for children's theaters, professional back-up dancing, and work with local churches and school musicals.

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About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. 

Who We Are
Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them ♡. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Stephanie Henry through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job type: Part-time

Pay range: $26-30/hour

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.