School of Rock – Music Director

Salary: DOE

 

Music Director

Job Description

Founded in 1998, School of Rock is the original performance-based, interactive music school. With 350+ schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand in over 15 countries, School of Rock is the most revolutionary music education school in the world.

 

The Music Director embodies rock and roll in a positive way and is responsible for creating the most valuable student experience possible. This role creates a safe and inspiring environment for students to achieve their musical and creative potential and ensures that each School of Rock student has an exceptional musical journey.

 

Staff Management and Development

• Identify, hire and train music instructors that will successfully deliver the School of Rock curriculum
• Manage teaching assignments, ensuring instructors are being assigned to maximize student progression, best use instructor skills and manage staff budget effectively
• Promptly address instructor related issues, such as substitution, reassignment and discipline.
• Communicate any scheduling changes to the General Manager and Studio Coordinator
• Recommend staffing changes and non-planned staffing-related expenses to the General Manager
• Hold instructor staff meeting late in the season to review show plan and discuss next season
• Regularly audit staff performance (shadow lessons and rehearsals)

 

Curriculum

• Ensure Corporate-approved curriculum is being taught by all instructors within the school
• Where the option exists, propose to the General Manager modifications or enhancements to Corporate curriculum that will benefit the school.
• Ensure compliance of music copyrights by instructors

Student Development

• Ensure Instructors are documenting student assignments and progress
• Communicate with Instructors regularly about each student’s progress
• Recommend student “graduation” from one program to the next
• As needed, discuss student progression with parents

Performances and Venues

• Oversees all school performances, including venue negotiation and selection, performance scheduling and at-show instructor assignments
• Lock venue and communicate show details per the season workback schedule
• Handles day of show music and performance related issues
• Oversee audition logistics, including scoring process, rules, and song selection
• Recommends selected students and assignments to the Owner
• Handle all rehearsal and performance specifics, including venue negotiation and show schedule and at show music and performance related issues

Music Instruction

• Direct three programs: House Band, Adult Program and one Performance Program each season
• Carry a teaching load, primarily with more advanced students
• Handle most trial lessons to assess the student for placement with an instructor
• Support other instructors as a Program assistant

Other

• Manage Audition-Only programs: House Band and All-Star participation
• Maintain school musical equipment, ensuring it is in good working order
• Represent music programs in weekly status and season planning
• Maintain relationships with other School of Rock music directors, understanding best practices
• Develop relationships within the community with venues, and other music-oriented businesses and individuals

 

Skill Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience teaching  and/or performing music professionally
• Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
• Excellent ability to work well with a wide range of student and parents 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Very strong customer relations skills
• Resourceful and good problem-solver
• Work well under pressure
• Ideal candidate is a working musician who also has formal music school training
• Enthusiastic, Flexible, patient, and positive demeanor 
• Good judgment a must

 

It is the policy of the School of Rock to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. School of Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

School of Rock expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of School of Rock’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.