Private Guitar Instructor

Community Music School, Centerbrook, CT

Part Time: 8-20 hours per week (you set your availability, but students are currently ready-to-go on Mon & Wed 3-8 pm.)

Compensation: $38+ per hour of instruction

Summary: The Community Music School is seeking a guitar teacher to provide weekly private lessons to adults and children in a variety of musical styles (jazz, pop, rock, folk, and ideally also classical), starting Jan 26, 2026. Ability to also teach ukulele is a plus.

Specific responsibilities:

To provide competent and professional musical instruction in guitar to students who enroll for weekly lessons.
To arrange for a student recital at the end of the Fall Semester and the Spring Semester and to encourage and prepare students to participate in those recitals.
To participate and offer opportunities for students to participate in at least one school-sponsored event per year (for example, the CMS Holiday Concert, Faculty Concert, Master Classes, Gala or other events);
To effectively communicate with students and parents throughout the year with regard to recitals, events, teacher absences, etc.
To attend faculty meetings once per year.

Faculty members report to the Executive Director, and are classified as W-2 employees (not 1099 independent contractors).

Qualifications:

· Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in music education or performance

· Minimum of two years as a private lesson instructor

· Strong organization and communication skills

· Strong knowledge of music pedagogy as it relates to your instrument(s)

· Belief in and commitment to the mission of the Community Music School

· Strong interest in faculty development and commitment to contributing to the positive development of CMS

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

private lesson teaching: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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