GS Music

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Board-paid TRS

Health insurance

Sick days

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks an energetic elementary music teacher to develop pupil appreciation of music, teach vocal and instrumental techniques, and guide talents in listening, reading, and performance.

Plan and organize a balanced music program; deliver whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction; direct performances; and maintain district-owned instruments.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsement in K-5 music.
• Experience teaching music to elementary students preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct performances and programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach music appreciation, harmony, vocal and instrumental music, and choral performance using age-appropriate instructional strategies.
• Plan and organize a balanced music program that maximizes instructional, rehearsal, and performance time.
• Provide whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Foster a classroom environment that promotes the love of music
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that promote a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment.
• Assess student musical growth, performance, and participation, and communicates progress with parents and school counselors.
• Plan, rehearses, and directs musical performances and programs for school
• Selects, inventories, maintains, and safeguards instructional materials, musical instruments, and other district-owned equipment; requests repairs as needed.
• Collaborates with colleagues and families to identify and address students' academic, behavioral, health, and social-emotional needs.
• Assists with musical support for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and other district or community functions as needed
• Supervises students during assigned school activities and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Music education

Vocal instruction

Instrumental instruction

Chorus direction

Classroom management

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with K-5 music endorsement

Job description

• To develop in each pupil an appreciation of the art of music as part of general culture; to teach techniques of vocal or instrumental music expression; to discover and develop talents of pupils in the field of music; to develop knowledge and skills in listening to and reading music.
• Teaches music appreciation, harmony, vocal and instrumental music, and choral performance using age-appropriate instructional strategies.
• Plans and organizes a balanced music program that maximizes instructional, rehearsal, and performance time.
• Provides whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Fosters a classroom environment that promotes the love of music
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that promote a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment.
• Assesses student musical growth, performance, and participation, and communicates progress with parents and school counselors.
• Plans, rehearses, and directs musical performances and programs for school
• Selects, inventories, maintains, and safeguards instructional materials, musical instruments, and other district-owned equipment; requests repairs as needed.
• Collaborates with colleagues and families to identify and address students' academic, behavioral, health, and social-emotional needs.
• Assists with musical support for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and other district or community functions as needed
• Supervises students during assigned school activities and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in K-5 music for the grade level.

Salary/Benefits

• Salary placement schedule: Up to 20 years of experience, including out-of-state and private schools, is granted. Any raises are factored into placement salary after year 1. Placement Matrix for 26-27
• Board-paid TRS
• $780 board contribution toward health insurance
• 14 sick days, three personal days
• Children can attend Maroa-Forsyth Schools even if they live outside the district, as long as the parent or guardian is a full-time employee.