Private Lesson Instructor - Guitar

Summary: Private music teachers provide music lessons about how to sing or play a musical instrument to students within school settings.

The role requires building strong, in-person relationships with students and providing targeted learning opportunities to support their academic success; neither students nor faculty may attend these sessions virtually, in light of the potential distractions and reduced effectiveness inherent in virtual interactions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare lessons in relation to an individual's needs and examination.
• Acquire appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Plan, schedule, and execute in-person private, individual instruction on their primary instrument or voice.
• Motivate students and encourage progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Attend required meetings and training

• Music Degree
• Experience providing private, individual instruction on their primary instrument or voice (Guitar)
• Familiarity and ability with distance learning models/formats
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to recognize and correct errors.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience providing private, individual instruction on their primary instrument or voice.

Work Characteristics and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Characteristics and Physical Demand

• This is a fully in-person role that requires on-campus presence for all student interactions.
• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work. Must be able to remain on their
• feet for extended periods of time, go up and down flights of steps, as well as stoop, kneel,
• crouch, and lift.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing
• cabinets, fax machines, etc.
• Must be capable of using visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a
• keyboard
• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Required to, talk, hear, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and
• arms
• Required to work evenings, weekends and holidays in conjunction with School calendar and
• events.
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to see with normal parameters.
• Operates in a professional work environment

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.