Music Teacher Store

Pay Rate

$16.50/hr - $19.36/hr Non‑Teaching Rate and up to $29.16/hr Total Teaching Rate depending on background and experience. This is indicative of potential compensation; actual pay depends on experience, education, etc.

As a Music Teacher, you will teach music lessons to students according to the Guitar Center Lessons curriculum. You will work to increase student count, ensuring each student continues to grow, develop, and enjoy playing music while nurturing our culture of integrity, inclusion, musical passion, and respect.

If you embody a Customer First mindset and want to provide an excellent Customer experience, this is the place for you!

• Partner with store Lessons Lead to schedule and retain student headcount based on community needs.
• Teach students using the Guitar Center Lessons Curriculum.
• Assist with customer service as needed, helping build and maintain long‑term students by creating a great experience.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing parent knowledge as their child's Music Teacher.
• Communicate with students and/or parents on progress of each student.
• Share students’ and/or parents’ goals and progress frequently.

• Previous experience in Music, Education, or a related field.
• Ability to teach the instrument that they are proficient in, such as Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, etc.
• Skilled ability to demonstrate competency and proficiency in the area they will be teaching.

Guitar Center 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request a reasonable accommodation by calling 1‑818‑735‑8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to