Benefits:- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
School of Rock Fayetteville and School of Rock Bentonville are hiring a drum instructor. We're two schools 30 minutes apart, run by the same local team, and part of School of Rock, the largest performance-based music school in the world. We don't just teach songs. Students learn their instrument, join a band, and play real shows on real stages.
Our evenings are full. Families are asking for drum lessons and we need another drummer in the building when kids get out of school. If you can teach a nervous 9 year old to keep a steady beat and push a 15 year old to drive a band through a full set, and you'd like a steady weekly schedule instead of a patchwork of gigs, this is a real job with real hours.
What you'll do- Teach weekly private drum lessons to students roughly 7 to 18, plus some adults, using the School of Rock Method: technique, rudiments, reading, and the songs they're playing in their show
- Get your students ready to play in their band, and help drummers lock in with the rest of the group at rehearsals
- Write a short note after each lesson so families and the band directors know what to work on
- Help new students take the next step from lessons into a performance band, where most of the growth (and the fun) happens
- Be visible and friendly with parents in the building, and pitch in when a lesson cancels
- Over time, if you want it, grow into running rehearsals and directing a show
The scheduleLessons happen after school, Sunday through Thursday. Our busiest time is weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons, so we need you then. Past that, there's no cap. Tell us every hour you can work and we'll fill as many as we can, at Fayetteville, Bentonville, or both. Seasons run about 3 to 5 months, and we ask you to keep the same weekly schedule for the whole season, because students book their lesson time with you every week. Reliability matters more than anything else on this list.
What we're looking for- You play drums well and can explain what you're doing. Gigging, touring, studio, marching, or school ensemble experience all count as much as a degree.
- You can read and write basic drum notation and teach rudiments and groove to a beginner.
- You like kids and teenagers and you're patient with beginners. Teaching experience is a plus, but we'll train the right musician.
- A second instrument (guitar, bass, keys or vocals) is a bonus. Tell us if you have one.
- You can commit to a consistent weekly schedule for a full season (about 3 to 5 months), including weekday evenings.
- You can pass a background check. That's required for anyone working with minors, and you'll follow School of Rock's Code of Conduct and safety and supervision policies.
- This job is in person. There's no remote option.
Why teach hereYou get paid to play music with kids who want to be there. Your students play real shows at real venues with real sound. Both buildings have full backlines and rehearsal rooms, and the team is working musicians who cover for each other, so your hours can grow as fast as you want them to.
How to applyApply through this posting. A video is optional, and skipping it won't count against you. If you already have a clip of yourself playing (a gig, a session, a practice video), or you'd like to record a quick hello on your phone, paste the link in the video field on the application. YouTube (unlisted is fine) or Google Drive both work, and phone quality is fine.
If it looks like a fit, we'll ask for a short teaching demo before your interview: a couple of minutes showing how you'd teach something to a 12 year old sitting behind a kit for the first time.
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