2026-2027 Elementary Band Teacher

Elementary Band Teacher

The Elementary Band Teacher provides high-quality instrumental music instruction that develops students' musical knowledge, performance skills, creativity, and appreciation for music. The teacher establishes a positive, engaging learning environment where all students can successfully participate in beginning band and instrumental music experiences. The Elementary Band Teacher collaborates with classroom teachers, school leaders, families, and community partners to support the district's educational mission while fostering a lifelong appreciation of music.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver standards-aligned instrumental music instruction for elementary students across multiple buildings.
• Teach beginning instrumental techniques, music literacy, tone production, rhythm, performance skills, and ensemble playing.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
• Foster creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and confidence through music.
• Incorporate effective instructional strategies, technology, and research-based practices into music instruction.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student engagement and achievement.
• Assess student progress using a variety of formative and summative measures.
• Monitor individual student growth and provide timely, meaningful feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of student achievement and communicate progress with families.
• Utilize assessment data to inform instructional planning.
• Recruit and retain students in the elementary band program.
• Organize and conduct rehearsals, performances, concerts, and school/community events.
• Prepare students for performances that demonstrate musical growth and achievement.
• Maintain an organized inventory of instruments, music, uniforms (if applicable), and instructional materials.
• Coordinate instrument selection, distribution, care, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special educators, specialists, counselors, and administrators to support student success.
• Communicate regularly with parents and families regarding student progress, performances, and program expectations.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), faculty meetings, and professional learning opportunities.
• Support district fine arts initiatives and collaborate with other music educators to ensure program continuity.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in accordance with district policies and state regulations.
• Participate in school improvement efforts and district initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

Physical demands include the ability to lift and transport musical instruments and equipment up to 50 pounds, and specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard requirements include a favorable criminal background check and child abuse registry check, Tuberculin test and physical, and mandatory direct deposit of paycheck.