CE Instructor - Guitar

Qualifications Education Requirements

Formal training and a degree/s in your discipline are preferred; experts in a particular musical tradition or style are also encouraged to apply.

• 1-3 years of successful prior teaching experience in any style, including rock, folk, pop, classical, flamenco, etc.
• Experience and passion for working with people, including young children, adults, seniors, and community organizations.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts and demonstrate techniques to people of different ages, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Positive attitude, excellent communication skills, openness to new ideas, self‑starter attitude, and willingness to work with professionals in other disciplines.
• Must be willing to respond to emails from the Coordinator quickly and to inquiries from students or their families promptly.
• Ability to teach more than one discipline is a plus.
• Comfortable with email, social media outlets, and texting.

• Provide instruction to children and adults in private and group settings, including electric, acoustic, or classical guitar.
• Teach weekly private and group guitar classes to non‑credit adult students and children enrolled in the Community Music and Arts Center programs.
• Organize and maintain a consistent teaching schedule.
• Communicate with parents and adult students regarding scheduling, progress, recitals, practice, and lesson sign‑ups.
• Prepare students for recitals, performances, and activities.
• Participate in recruitment activities within and outside the division.
• Integrate technology into the delivery of instruction.
• Attend department and faculty meetings and other meetings when requested.
• Be active on social media outlets to promote the program.

• Job Identification 230922
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 08:04 PM
• Location 1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, 60067, US
• Job Schedule Part time
• Salary Range Per adjunct faculty pay scale
• Grant‑funded position? No
• Salary Account Number --000