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Guitar Instructor jobs are open across private music schools, community arts centers, public school districts, and independent studios, from beginner-level group class instructors to advanced one-on-one and ensemble coaches, with specializations in classical, contemporary, and music theory instruction. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Music & Acting Instructor – Voice, Guitar, Piano & Acting
Pickering Academy | Centennial, Colorado
Part-Time | Weekday Afternoons and Evenings
Pay: 32.47–35.00 hourly
About Pickering Academy
Pickering Academy is growing, and we're looking for warm, encouraging, dependable, and passionate instructors to join our teaching community!
We are currently hiring instructors specializing in voice, guitar, piano, and acting. Candidates who can teach multiple disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. While expertise in one primary discipline is welcome, versatility across multiple areas is a significant advantage.
We believe great lessons should do more than develop technical skills. They should help students build confidence, express themselves, discover their creativity, and experience the joy of learning and performing.
At Pickering Academy, our instructors are an essential part of a collaborative performing arts community. We're looking for individuals who take pride in their work, genuinely care about their students, and enjoy contributing to an encouraging and engaging studio environment.
What You'll Do
- Teach engaging, individualized private lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels.
- Maintain a consistent weekly teaching schedule with assigned students.
- Adapt lessons to each student's goals, personality, learning style, and abilities.
- Prepare thoughtful, organized, and engaging lessons that support student development.
- Help students develop technical skills, confidence, creativity, and performance abilities.
- Prepare interested students for showcases, concerts, performances, and other studio opportunities.
- Communicate professionally and proactively with students, families, and the administrative team.
- Participate in studio events, performances, and community activities as appropriate.
- Potentially teach group classes, workshops, camps, or other programs based on your experience and interests.
- Work collaboratively with the Pickering team to maintain a positive and consistent student experience.
What We're Looking For
- Strong proficiency in one or more of the following areas: voice, guitar, piano, or acting.
- Ability to read and teach standard music notation for applicable music disciplines.
- Weekday afternoon and evening availability.
- Ability to maintain consistent weekly availability during peak after-school and evening hours.
- A positive, encouraging, and student-centered teaching style.
- Genuine enjoyment in working with children, teens, and adults.
- Strong communication, organization, and lesson preparation skills.
- Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to following through on responsibilities.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
- Comfortable working within established studio expectations and curriculum while maintaining individual teaching creativity.
- Willingness to receive feedback, collaborate with leadership, and contribute to a team environment.
- Ability to reliably commute to our Centennial, Colorado studio.
- At least one year of teaching experience preferred.
- A commitment of at least one year strongly preferred.
Versatility across musical genres and teaching levels is highly valued. We welcome instructors who can work with beginners while also challenging and developing more advanced students. Experience with contemporary, popular, classical, musical theatre, rock, country, jazz, or other musical styles is beneficial.
A college degree in music or a related field is beneficial but not required. We welcome experienced educators, performers, and working musicians who have strong musical skills and a gift for connecting with students.
What We Offer
- Competitive instructional pay ranging from 32.47–35.00.
- Additional pay for approved non-teaching responsibilities.
- Full onboarding, training, and ongoing support.
- A full-time administrative team that handles scheduling, billing, marketing, and customer service.
- Regular student showcases, concerts, workshops, and productions.
- Paid professional performance opportunities through our affiliated production company.
- Opportunities to teach multiple disciplines and develop creative programs.
- Scheduled holiday breaks.
- A welcoming, collaborative, and positive working environment.
- Opportunities to grow alongside an expanding performing arts organization.
Schedule & Commitment
Teaching schedules are built around instructor availability and student enrollment. Instructors should be prepared to maintain consistent weekly availability during peak after-school and evening hours.
Opportunities to expand teaching hours are available as student enrollment grows. Occasional participation in weekend performances, showcases, or special events may also be requested.
Join the Pickering Academy Team
Our instructors are an essential part of the Pickering Experience. We're looking for people who care deeply about their students, take pride in their work, enjoy collaborating with others, and aren't afraid to bring some fun into the lesson room.
If you're passionate about music, performing arts, and helping others discover their potential, we'd love to hear from you!
Pickering Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $32.47 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Music & Acting Instructor – Voice, Guitar, Piano & Acting
Pickering Academy | Centennial, Colorado
Part-Time | Weekday Afternoons and Evenings
Pay: 32.47–35.00 hourly
About Pickering Academy
Pickering Academy is growing, and we're looking for warm, encouraging, dependable, and passionate instructors to join our teaching community!
We are currently hiring instructors specializing in voice, guitar, piano, and acting. Candidates who can teach multiple disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. While expertise in one primary discipline is welcome, versatility across multiple areas is a significant advantage.
We believe great lessons should do more than develop technical skills. They should help students build confidence, express themselves, discover their creativity, and experience the joy of learning and performing.
At Pickering Academy, our instructors are an essential part of a collaborative performing arts community. We're looking for individuals who take pride in their work, genuinely care about their students, and enjoy contributing to an encouraging and engaging studio environment.
What You'll Do
- Teach engaging, individualized private lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels.
- Maintain a consistent weekly teaching schedule with assigned students.
- Adapt lessons to each student's goals, personality, learning style, and abilities.
- Prepare thoughtful, organized, and engaging lessons that support student development.
- Help students develop technical skills, confidence, creativity, and performance abilities.
- Prepare interested students for showcases, concerts, performances, and other studio opportunities.
- Communicate professionally and proactively with students, families, and the administrative team.
- Participate in studio events, performances, and community activities as appropriate.
- Potentially teach group classes, workshops, camps, or other programs based on your experience and interests.
- Work collaboratively with the Pickering team to maintain a positive and consistent student experience.
What We're Looking For
- Strong proficiency in one or more of the following areas: voice, guitar, piano, or acting.
- Ability to read and teach standard music notation for applicable music disciplines.
- Weekday afternoon and evening availability.
- Ability to maintain consistent weekly availability during peak after-school and evening hours.
- A positive, encouraging, and student-centered teaching style.
- Genuine enjoyment in working with children, teens, and adults.
- Strong communication, organization, and lesson preparation skills.
- Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to following through on responsibilities.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
- Comfortable working within established studio expectations and curriculum while maintaining individual teaching creativity.
- Willingness to receive feedback, collaborate with leadership, and contribute to a team environment.
- Ability to reliably commute to our Centennial, Colorado studio.
- At least one year of teaching experience preferred.
- A commitment of at least one year strongly preferred.
Versatility across musical genres and teaching levels is highly valued. We welcome instructors who can work with beginners while also challenging and developing more advanced students. Experience with contemporary, popular, classical, musical theatre, rock, country, jazz, or other musical styles is beneficial.
A college degree in music or a related field is beneficial but not required. We welcome experienced educators, performers, and working musicians who have strong musical skills and a gift for connecting with students.
What We Offer
- Competitive instructional pay ranging from 32.47–35.00.
- Additional pay for approved non-teaching responsibilities.
- Full onboarding, training, and ongoing support.
- A full-time administrative team that handles scheduling, billing, marketing, and customer service.
- Regular student showcases, concerts, workshops, and productions.
- Paid professional performance opportunities through our affiliated production company.
- Opportunities to teach multiple disciplines and develop creative programs.
- Scheduled holiday breaks.
- A welcoming, collaborative, and positive working environment.
- Opportunities to grow alongside an expanding performing arts organization.
Schedule & Commitment
Teaching schedules are built around instructor availability and student enrollment. Instructors should be prepared to maintain consistent weekly availability during peak after-school and evening hours.
Opportunities to expand teaching hours are available as student enrollment grows. Occasional participation in weekend performances, showcases, or special events may also be requested.
Join the Pickering Academy Team
Our instructors are an essential part of the Pickering Experience. We're looking for people who care deeply about their students, take pride in their work, enjoy collaborating with others, and aren't afraid to bring some fun into the lesson room.
If you're passionate about music, performing arts, and helping others discover their potential, we'd love to hear from you!
Pickering Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $32.47 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in guitar instructor jobs.
- Demonstrated ability to teach guitar across multiple skill levels and genres
- Experience developing structured lesson plans and tracking student progress
- Proficiency in music theory and the ability to teach it clearly to students
- Background check clearance, especially required for roles teaching minors
- Music degree or equivalent professional performance or teaching experience
- Familiarity with common music notation software and digital teaching tools
Tips for Your Guitar Instructor Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
Private studios want evidence of student retention and repertoire range, while school districts care about curriculum alignment and classroom management. Rewrite your summary line and bullet points to match the specific environment before you submit each application.
List every genre and technique you teach
Hiring managers often filter resumes for terms like fingerpicking, music theory, ear training, or sight-reading. Spell out every style and skill you teach rather than writing a vague summary, so your application surfaces for the right opening.
Build a short demo video for audition requests
Many guitar instructor roles require a teaching demo, either live or recorded, before an offer is extended. Record a two-to-three-minute clip showing how you explain a technique to a beginner so you can share it immediately when asked.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists guitar instructor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your age group
Job listings for guitar instructors almost always specify whether the students are children, teenagers, or adults. Applying to roles aligned with the age group you have the most experience teaching increases your callback rate noticeably.
Follow up after a teaching demo with specifics
After an in-person or recorded audition, send a short note referencing one moment from the demo and what you would develop further in that student's learning. It signals genuine investment in the role and sets you apart from candidates who send generic thank-you messages.
Guitar Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most guitar instructors?
The most active employers for guitar instructors right now are School of Rock, Zera Music Company, and Levine Music, and the most openings are in Texas, Colorado, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts and private music school chains tend to post in higher volumes than independent studios.
How many guitar instructor jobs are remote?
About 0% of guitar instructor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote roles focused on one-on-one online lessons rather than group instruction or school-based positions. In-person settings like community music schools and public school programs almost always require physical presence.
How do you become a guitar instructor?
Start by developing a strong foundation in both performance and music theory, since students at every level will ask questions that go beyond the notes on the page. Build teaching experience by offering lessons informally, then document your student outcomes. Applying to part-time or assistant instructor roles at music schools is a practical first step toward full-time positions.
Can you get hired as a guitar instructor with no formal teaching experience?
Yes, especially at private studios and community music centers that prioritize your playing ability and interpersonal style over a formal teaching background. Prepare a short video demonstrating how you would explain a chord transition to a first-time student. Volunteer or community workshop experience, even informal, helps close the gap on a resume that lacks paid teaching history.
What does the guitar instructor interview process look like?
Most employers start with a brief phone or video screen to assess communication style and availability, followed by an in-person or recorded teaching demonstration where you work through a short lesson with a real or simulated student. School district roles often add a formal panel interview and require a written lesson plan submission before or after the demo.
Where can I find and apply to guitar instructor jobs?
You can find and apply to guitar instructor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your teaching style, experience level, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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