Guitar Instructor

Why Your Role Matters

As a Guitar Instructor, you'll guide students through engaging lessons that build foundational skills, musical confidence, and self-expression. Each week, you'll watch students progress from simple chords to full songs while developing creativity, focus, and a love for music. You'll create a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable learning, practicing, and discovering the joy of making music.

How You Will Make an Impact?

• Develop customized guitar lesson plans tailored to the goals and skill levels of individual students, including adults.

• Provide personalized instruction in guitar technique, music theory, and performance skills to help students achieve their musical aspirations.

• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students feel encouraged to explore, experiment, and grow as musicians.

• Foster positive relationships with students, offering guidance, feedback, and encouragement to support their musical journey.

• Collaborate with YMCA colleagues to organize performances, recitals, and other musical events that showcase student achievements and foster a sense of community

• Lead by example in promoting the YMCA's mission, vision, and values.

• Serve as an ambassador for the organization with internal and external stakeholders.

• Be the ultimate storyteller of the YMCA's work and culture.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the Purpose:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.

• Must have a music background.

• Instructor experience preferred.

• Proficiency in playing the guitar across various musical genres, with a strong foundation in classical, folk, rock, and jazz styles.

• Previous experience teaching guitar lessons to students of all ages and skill levels, including adults.

• Patient, compassionate, and enthusiastic approach to teaching and mentoring music students.

• Commitment to the YMCA's mission and values of community, inclusivity, and personal growth.

• Growth Mindset: Learn and improveto better serve members and the mission.

• Team Player: Work collaboratively with others and support a positive team environment.

• Communicates Effectively: Listen actively and communicate clearly with members and peers.

• Customer Focused: Anticipates needs and ensures quality, member-centered service.

• Fosters Belonging: Ensure everyone feels welcomed, respected, and included

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate .

Req Benefits:

• Benefit from a free household YMCA membership, enriching both your life and the lives of others.
• Access retirement planning options to secure your future.
• Enhance your skills through participation in learning and development workshops.
• Exclusive cell phone plan discounts for AT&T and T-Mobile/Sprint users.
• Discounts on programs and services to make your YMCA experience even more rewarding.

Compensation: $16.00-$40.00 per hour, DOE

Additional Details :

The Greater Austin YMCA is a nonprofit community enterprise with a purpose of elevating quality of life in central Texas by boldly expanding access for all children, adults, families and seniors in our dynamically growing community. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y has served close to 500,000 people and provided more than $30M in financial assistance and program subsidies over the past 10 years. We operate 8 community centers and Camp Moody along with 6 early childhood education centers, 60 afterschool programs on school campuses in four districts, and 20 summer camps, with 1500 staff team members, 1000 volunteers, and a $48M annual operating budget.

Additional Information:

The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

The Greater Austin YMCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Greater Austin YMCA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,