How to hire a guitar teacher

How to hire a guitar teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step guitar teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a guitar teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new guitar teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your guitar teacher job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a guitar teacher for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A guitar teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, guitar teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of guitar teachers.

   Type of Guitar Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Guitar Teacher		$17-34
   First Aid Instructor	First aid instructors teach people skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid for poisoning, choking, and even burning. Instructors may teach both adults and children... Show more	$13-34
   Driving Instructor	Driving instructors are hired by new drivers who are learning how to improve their skills in driving. Their duties are to supervise theory class timings, inform student drivers with safety driving procedures, and teach the students about the correct traffic rules... Show more	$15-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Learning Process
   • Group Classes
   • Songwriting
   • RAN
   • Music Lessons
   • Music
   • Individual Lessons
   • EAR Training

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Provide weekly flute lessons through organization that provides musical empowerment to those who cannot afford it otherwise
   • Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
   • Specialize in beginner and intermediate piano students.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your guitar teacher job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A guitar teacher can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, guitar teachers' average salary in iowa is 52% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level guitar teachers 49% less than senior-level guitar teachers.
   • Certifications. A guitar teacher with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a guitar teacher's salary.

   Average guitar teacher salary

   $51,810yearly

   $24.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level guitar teacher salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a guitar teacher job description

   A guitar teacher job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a guitar teacher job description:

   Guitar teacher job description example

   The Peabody Preparatory, a division of the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University ( Baltimore, MD), is pleased to announce an adjunct teaching position (or positions) in the Guitar Department commencing July 1, 2022. Candidates should be experienced in teaching classical guitar students of all ages and levels (beginner to advanced) in both individual and group settings and teaching both traditional and Suzuki repertoire. Teaching opportunities are available at the Peabody Preparatory's Downtown, Towson, and Howard County campuses.
   About us:
   
   With approximately2,500 students passing through its doors every week, the Peabody Preparatory is Baltimore's premier community school for the performing arts. It is open to students of all ages and levels of ability, with offerings ranging from early childhood classes to programs for adults and professional musicians. The Peabody Preparatory shares space with the Peabody Conservatory in downtown Baltimore and has three satellite campuses in the communities of Towson, Annapolis, and Howard County, MD.
   
   The successful candidate will join a highly skilled and dedicated guitar faculty as part of a vibrant and growing department committed to helping all students achieve their potential; we embrace the novice musician and the serious student aspiring toward a career in music. Ideal candidates should be experienced in teaching classical guitar to students of all ages and levels and comfortable with in-person and online modalities.
   
   Duties:
   
   + Teach classical guitar lessons to beginner and advanced students of all ages, follow departmental Pre-Twinkle guitar curriculum for beginners ages 4 - 8, teach Suzuki group classes, leveled ensemble classes, and adult beginner classes as needed.
   
   + Participate in annual professional development as needed.
   
   + Assist with end-of-semester performances, attend faculty meetings, substitute teach as needed.
   
   + Assist with Fret Fest, the annual guitar festival held early March at the downtown Peabody campus
   
   + Bachelor's degree in music and/or music education required. Master's degree or equivalent experience and training preferred
   
   + Experience as a classical guitar instructor to advanced, intermediate, and beginner students of all ages.
   
   + Excellent communication and organizational skills.
   
   + Experience teaching group classes and or directing ensembles preferred.
   
   + Suzuki training preferred; familiarity with the method and philosophy required.
   
   + Some familiarity with popular guitar styles is welcome but not required.
   
   Please apply at INTERFOLIO LINK. Applications received before April 22, 2022, will be given preference, but the position remains open until filled. Applications should include:
   
   + Cover letter including a statement of teaching philosophy
   
   + Current re´sume´ or CV
   
   + You Tube link or links to 1-3 recordings (no more than 10 minutes total) of a recent performance or performances.
   
   + Note: a live teaching sample will be scheduled as part of the interview.
   
   *Please upload as an unlisted YouTube link or playlist and include the link in your application.
   
   NOTE: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
   
   Job Type: Part Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right guitar teacher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your guitar teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit guitar teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit guitar teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new guitar teacher

   Once you've selected the best guitar teacher candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new guitar teacher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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