Music Instructor - Early Childhood
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School of Rock
West Des Moines, IA, US
Summary
Provide music instruction to students aged 3-7 in a group or individual setting. Maintain a fun and educational environment while utilizing studio resources to inspire students.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- 401(k)
School of Rock is a nationwide after-school music program for students age 3-adult. We teach guitar, bass, drums, piano/keys, and vocals. We emphasize playing as part of a group in addition to small group and individual private lessons. We have locations in Ankeny, West Des Moines, and Marion, IA.
We're looking for passionate musicians with a high level of proficiency in the instruments we teach here at the school to share their knowledge with our youngest students. These students tend to be in the 3-7 year old age range. If you have education in music, gigging experience, and/or early childhood education experience, you likely will have the skills we need here at the school.
Flexible hours - we're open evenings Mon-Thurs from 2-9pm, and Sat from 10-4pm. You can choose the days/times you want to teach and we'll fill your time with students!
We have the studio and educational resources for you to use. You are welcome to bring your own resources as well. We schedule your students and collect the tuition. All you need to do is come in ready to give awesome lessons to inspire and educate our students!
Starting pay is $15-17/hr depending on proficiency, education, gigging experience, and number of instruments you're able to teach.
Relaxed, fun environment! Submit your application today!
WHAT WE DO: We change lives through the power of music. School of Rock is the world's #1 music education franchise, with 440+ locations across 18 countries, and we've spent more than 25 years turning students of all ages into confident, stage-ready performers.
WHO WE SERVE
• Kids, teens, and adults who want to learn music the way it was meant to be learned by playing it
• Students who want to perform live outside the home
• Families looking for more than lessons, a true community
• Entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals ready to own a School of Rock franchise
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
• #1 Children's Enrichment Franchise, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (2026)
2026 Global Franchise Grand Champion
• Patented performance-based curriculum at a scale no other music school matches
• 440+ locations across 18 countries
• Students perform approximately 4,000 live shows per year worldwide
• Full support for franchise owners from Day 1: curriculum, marketing, IT, real estate and more
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
🗣 "Every person at School of Rock is a motivating and positive influence on my kids! From the lessons and performances and interaction with other talented youth, it has been a very rewarding experience for our family." — Karen Farrell, Parent, San Diego, CA
🗣 "It's a proven model. The opportunity and the structure of the business and the programs are a success. There's nothing out there in the majority of markets I know of that can compete on that level." — Bea Escobar, Franchise Owner, Fayetteville, AR
READY TO ROCK? 🎸
Visit us at schoolofrock.com to find a school near you, or explore franchise ownership at schoolofrock.com/franchising.
Founded
1998
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Musicians
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Canton, Massachusetts
WHAT WE DO: We change lives through the power of music. School of Rock is the world's #1 music education franchise, with 440+ locations across 18 countries, and we've spent more than 25 years turning students of all ages into confident, stage-ready performers.
WHO WE SERVE
• Kids, teens, and adults who want to learn music the way it was meant to be learned by playing it
• Students who want to perform live outside the home
• Families looking for more than lessons, a true community
• Entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals ready to own a School of Rock franchise
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
• #1 Children's Enrichment Franchise, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (2026)
2026 Global Franchise Grand Champion
• Patented performance-based curriculum at a scale no other music school matches
• 440+ locations across 18 countries
• Students perform approximately 4,000 live shows per year worldwide
• Full support for franchise owners from Day 1: curriculum, marketing, IT, real estate and more
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
🗣 "Every person at School of Rock is a motivating and positive influence on my kids! From the lessons and performances and interaction with other talented youth, it has been a very rewarding experience for our family." — Karen Farrell, Parent, San Diego, CA
🗣 "It's a proven model. The opportunity and the structure of the business and the programs are a success. There's nothing out there in the majority of markets I know of that can compete on that level." — Bea Escobar, Franchise Owner, Fayetteville, AR
READY TO ROCK? 🎸
Visit us at schoolofrock.com to find a school near you, or explore franchise ownership at schoolofrock.com/franchising.
Founded
1998
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Musicians
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Canton, Massachusetts