Guitar Instructor; Garfield Community Center

Guitar Instructor (Garfield Community Center)

If you have experience working with groups of school-aged children ages 6-12 and have a passion for teaching and experience playing and teaching guitar lessons, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has an amazing role for you as a Guitar Instructor. This is a part-time role at Garfield community Center.

ARC, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, serves Seattle by offering access to licensed childcare and a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. In this role, the Guitar Instructor will be responsible for engaging participants and teaching guitar lessons to groups of children ages 6-12. The Guitar Instructor is responsible for maintaining a safe, fun, inclusive environment welcoming to all.

Location:

Garfield Community Center - Seattle

Start Date:

05/07/2026

Guitar Instructor Responsibilities:

* Conduct engaging beginner and intermediate guitar classes for youth.

* Teach foundational skills such as proper posture, tuning, basic chords, strumming patterns, and reading tabs/music.

* Develop lesson plans that align with the community center's program goals and class structure.

* Create a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds and skill levels.

* Demonstrate techniques clearly and provide individual feedback during class.

* Monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods as needed.

* Maintain a safe and organized classroom setup, including care of any center-owned instruments or equipment.

* Encourage creativity, confidence, and enjoyment of music through hands-on learning and practice.

Guitar Instructor

Qualifications:

* Must be 21 years of age or older

* Must have experience teaching beginner and intermediate level guitar lessons to children

Schedule:

* TBD

Pay:

* Starting pay: $26.50/hr

* Full Pay Range: $/hr (Over time, the employee in this role may earn up to $36.50/hr with additional years of service)

Benefits:

* Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

We are actively prescreening and interviewing for this role, so if this role is a good fit for you and you want to learn more about it, please apply now.