INSTRUCTOR​/PKY - Band Director​/Music Instructor

Job No: 538199

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Humanities, Early childhood education/Childcare

Department:  - ED-HIGH SCHOOL

The P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a Band Director / Music Instructor for the  school year.

• Direct teaching of assigned students.
• Apply a curriculum for a 5-12 experience, selecting rigorous and developmentally appropriate music and materials for assigned courses.
• Motivate students and employ effective teaching methods to create a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Recruit and retain students for the band program.
• Plan and collaborate with the P.K. Yonge Performing Arts teaching faculty to deliver an integrated, comprehensive, and sequential K-12 curriculum experience.
• Identify, organize, and program extracurricular and community performances for assigned groups, preparing students for events such as marching band competitions, symphonic band performance adjudications, and solo & ensemble festivals.
• Lead and supervise rehearsals for special programs.
• Recruit and manage marching band support staff.
• Encourage and assist students with auditions, competitions, festivals, solos, all‑state ensembles, and college scholarships.
• Assume responsibility for planning (registration, transportation, lodging, meals, chaperones) and accompanying students to school‑sponsored events and competitions; monitor and manage student behavior.
• Assist with musical direction for school productions including pep rallies, high school graduation, football games, and other special events and celebrations.
• Communicate effectively with administrators, parents, and colleagues regarding scheduling, upcoming performances/events, and students’ academic progress.
• Manage annual instrument inventory, assignment, and the care & maintenance of instruments and equipment in the performing arts facility.
• Maintain orderly classroom, storage areas and shared Performing Arts Center spaces.
• Provide leadership and direction for the Band Parents Association dedicated to supporting the P.K. Yonge Marching Band Program.
• Manage the band budget, including creating an annual budget, leading fundraising efforts, and tracking spending and donations.
• Participate in appropriate professional organizations.
• Utilize a standards‑based system to communicate clear and unbiased student grades.
• Demonstrate and model professional behavior as ambassadors of P.K. Yonge.
• Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
• Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all learners, including both striving and advanced learners.
• Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning, and collaboration.
• Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face‑to‑face, and conferences).
• Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
• Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on the effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students.

• A Master’s degree; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will be considered but will be required to obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
• Florida teaching certification; subject‑area certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Level 2 DCF background check.

3+ years of K-12 teaching experience.

• Include a cover letter or letter of application.
• Include a complete resume or curriculum vitae.
• Include three letters of recommendation providing evidence of effective teaching experience and ongoing collaboration with teaching colleagues.

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All applications must be received by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on the applicant’s eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution.