Music/Beginning Band Teacher

Brookwood School District 167; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Middle School, part of Brookwood School District 167, is seeking a Band/Music Teacher with instrumental music certification to lead students in grades 5-6. The role requires adhering to state certification authorities and collaborating with staff, parents, and administration to foster student growth.

The position emphasizes planning effective lessons, maintaining records, and promoting a safe, engaging learning atmosphere within the district guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must hold instrumental music certification as required by state authorities.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons and projects.
• Maintains accurate records as required by policy and law.
• Assists administration in implementing district policies and in maintaining safe, orderly classrooms.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with students, parents, and colleagues.

Skills

Instrumental music certification

Job description

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Middle School - Grades 5-6
• Date Posted: 8/5/2026
• Location: Brookwood Middle School
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Band/Music Teacherfor Brookwood Junior High School. Must have instrumental music certification.

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB FUNCTION: To lead students toward fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Assesses the accomplishments of all students using multiple methods and provides evidence of learning as required.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions for protection and safety of students.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as necessary and desirable.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Understands the ADA, IDEA, and State mandates regarding student and parent due process.
• Administer district at-risk programs as they relate to this job to provide for safe working and learning conditions, providing for both physical safety and environmentally safe conditions to work in and learn.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of records, tests, and other items relating to students and staff.
• Provide for the safety and security of any and all students should a dangerous situation arise.
• Follows universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, fringe benefits and work year according to current agreement.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel/negotiated agreement.