- 1. Know your values and goals<\/a><\/li>
- 2. Set up a hiring process<\/a><\/li>
- 3. Utilize existing contacts<\/a><\/li>
- 4. Ask current teachers for recommendations<\/a><\/li>
- 5. Be clear about your expectations \u00a0<\/a><\/li>
- Bonus tip: Choose a software partner that makes employee management simple<\/a><\/li>
- The answer is simple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1. Know your values and goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Knowing your business\u2019s goals and objectives will help you find music instructors with values that align with yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you looking to teach aspiring musicians and future music instructors, or is your goal to teach people who just want to play for themselves and their family and friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what are the long-term goals for your school? Do you want to open more locations, or stick with the one you\u2019ve got? If you want to expand, you need to think big before you get big. That means handpicking the right teachers who have that special something and want to grow with you. And when you do grow, you might want to take the teachers who worked for you from the beginning and promote them to a managerial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Set up a hiring process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before you officially take on any new staff members, have a trial run with your prospective teachers and test for key traits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Have a hiring process where you vigorously test your prospective instructors\u2019 ability to teach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Communication skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Can they communicate with you, other staff, and your students? As a music instructor, good communication involves being able to break down tips, techniques, and ideas in a digestible way. And further, they have to be able to communicate with you! Sharing progress reports and going over scheduling and even payroll is part of the job. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaching ability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s one thing to know how to play an instrument and another thing entirely to be able to share that knowledge with another person. People come from different music knowledge levels, and being able to teach every stage from beginner to professional is necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knowledgebase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This is a big one! Do they have a catalog of music they can draw from as a teacher? Can they teach your budding guitar students Queen, The Beatles, Nirvana, Bob Dylan, and\u00a0everything in between? Or if it\u2019s piano that they\u2019re teaching, do they know the\u00a0modern tunes in addition to the\u00a0classics?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Character<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Learning an instrument requires the time and dedication of both the\u00a0music\u00a0instructor\u00a0and the student. Your music\u00a0instructors\u00a0should have certain qualities in their character to excel as teachers. Those character traits are:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Patience | <\/strong>Patience is more than a virtue; it\u2019s a necessity! When a student is struggling with a chord or a note, and they\u2019re feeling frustrated, it\u2019s up to the\u00a0music instructor\u00a0to patiently reassure their student that learning an instrument is difficult for everyone at first. If a teacher were to get huffy and uptight about their student not immediately grasping what they\u2019re teaching, then that shows no professional\u00a0demeanor\u00a0and no teaching ability. Patience is key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amiable<\/strong> | Aside from being patient, you should also look for a\u00a0music instructor\u2019s\u00a0ability to laugh with their students and connect with them on a personal level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Self-motivated\u00a0| <\/strong>If your music instructors\u00a0are self-motivated, then your school will be successful. I say this because the passion for teaching really shows through when they come every week and express their love for teaching through their students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. Utilize existing contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What better place is there to find new music instructors than from someone you know? Put feelers out: ask any musician friends, or friends of a friend, if they\u2019re looking for a part-time or full-time gig as a music instructor. And if you already have a roster of instructors, ask them if they have any friends who are looking for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The point is to get someone dependable and talented. Of course, you can\u2019t just hire any talented musician (you should also test whether or not they\u2019d make a good teacher), but they just might be a good fit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Ask current teachers for recommendations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Check their connections! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Check what they do in their free time and who they’re affiliated with!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Are they a part of a local band or quartet? Do they sing in a choir? Find out what or who your prospective music instructors are affiliated with! The activities that your instructors participate in during their spare time can tell you a lot about their ability to teach and who they are as a person. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Be clear about your expectations <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A lot of employers think that putting out vague job descriptions will give them a higher influx of applications. But quality over quantity is key. Even if you do get half the applications that you would get if you left most of the actual job description under wraps, you\u2019ll get the right candidates. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Remember that quality of applicants trumps quantity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
So be clear about your expectations! If you need them to work weekends and evenings, say so in the job advertisement. And if you\u2019re a music school and <\/i>a music retail store, and you need your teachers to work the register and manage administrative tasks between teaching students, then explicitly share that in your ad too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bonus tip: Choose a software partner that makes employee management simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re still having your music instructors sort through administrative tasks, we have a better option for you. Our music school software solution allows your instructors to spend more time teaching and less time rifling through admin work. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our music school software includes so many functionalities that are beneficial to music schools, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Staff and client apps<\/a><\/strong> | Manage schedules, bookings, notifications, and payments from mobile devices anytime. Do all this and more with the Elvate Staff App<\/a> and Achieve Client App<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Online booking suite<\/a><\/strong> | Let students book lessons and make payments through a customizable mobile app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Staff management tools<\/a><\/strong> | Track schedules, appointment updates, and payroll automatically in one system. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Advanced reporting<\/a><\/strong> | Monitor revenue, attendance, and business performance across any timeframe. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Marketing tools<\/a><\/strong> | Send email and SMS campaigns and collect reviews to grow your music school. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Online store and payments<\/a><\/strong> | Sell lessons, products, and services online with integrated POS and payment processing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rewards and loyalty system<\/a><\/strong> | Encourage repeat bookings with customizable points and rewards programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The answer is simple\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We love helping our customers in the pursuit of their dreams. And we understand that looking for the right\u00a0music instructors can take a lot of patience, time, and luck!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
So,\u00a0whether you\u2019re looking to replace an outdated system or you\u2019re just about to open and you\u2019re on the hunt for a refreshing and effective way to manage your music school<\/a>, then look no further than\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Online booking suite<\/a><\/strong> | Let students book lessons and make payments through a customizable mobile app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amiable<\/strong> | Aside from being patient, you should also look for a\u00a0music instructor\u2019s\u00a0ability to laugh with their students and connect with them on a personal level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2. Set up a hiring process<\/a><\/li>