Music Teacher - Primary School (K-3)

Illinois Education Job Bank; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Pleasant Valley is seeking a Primary School Music Teacher to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate music instruction for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The role emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and positive behavior supports within a safe and inclusive classroom.

The teacher will plan lessons for diverse learners, assess progress, and prepare students for performances while partnering with families and staff to support academic and social-emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Illinois PEL with Music endorsement.
• Positive attitude toward meeting the needs of all students.
• Strong classroom management with positive behavior supports.
• Ability to organize and safely manage large groups in active classrooms.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, creativity, and strong communication skills.
• Organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse academic, behavioral, developmental, and social-emotional needs.
• Demonstrates consistent attendance, reliability, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned music instruction for Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
• Foster student creativity, self-expression, teamwork, and confidence.
• Plan lessons meeting diverse learners and developmental levels.
• Differentiate instruction for IEPs, 504 plans, and behavioral needs.
• Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate regularly with families, administration, and staff about progress.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, and administration to support student growth.
• Prepare students for performances, assemblies, or school events.

Skills

PEL Music endorsement

Classroom management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Creativity

Multitasking

Student engagement

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Music endorsement

Job description

The Primary School Music Teacher is responsible for providing engaging, developmentally appropriate, standards-based music instruction for students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. This position promotes creativity, self-expression, collaboration, and appreciation for music while supporting students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development. The teacher plays an important role in building positive relationships with students and fostering a safe, structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment through consistent expectations, active engagement, and positive behavior supports.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Embrace and help grow the mission of Pleasant Valley which is to “engage, inspire, and empower each student towards academic excellence and citizenship”.
• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned music instruction for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
• Foster student creativity, self-expression, musical appreciation, teamwork, and confidence through developmentally appropriate music activities and instruction.
• Teach foundational music concepts including rhythm, melody, movement, singing, listening, and instrument use.
• Plan and implement lessons and activities that meet the needs of diverse learners and varying developmental levels.
• Differentiate instruction and activities to support students with IEPs, 504 plans, behavioral needs, and varying ability levels.
• Establish and maintain a safe, structured, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Teach, model, and reinforce appropriate behavior, participation, and classroom expectations during all instructional activities.
• Use positive behavior supports, restorative practices, and trauma-informed strategies to support student success and self-regulation.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate student participation, progress, and performance.
• Communicate regularly with students, families, administration, and staff regarding student progress and concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, intervention staff, and administration to support student growth and achievement.
• Prepare students for performances, assemblies, concerts, or school events as assigned.
• Ensure the safety and proper use of musical instruments, instructional materials, and classroom equipment.
• Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, arrival, dismissal, assemblies, and other school settings as assigned.
• Participate in professional development, school improvement efforts, and district initiatives as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

• Must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with appropriate Music endorsement.
• Must have a positive attitude and positive approach to meeting the needs of all students.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management using consistent expectations, positive behavior supports, and developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Ability to organize and safely manage large groups of students in active classroom settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, creativity, and strong communication skills.
• Organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying academic, behavioral, developmental, and social-emotional needs.
• Demonstrates consistent attendance, reliability, and professionalism.

Salary/Benefits

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Schedule: Determined by years of experience and total graduate semester hours. A teacher can increase their salary by moving down the salary schedule with more experience, by moving horizontally towards the advanced degree columns, or by doing both.
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Additional Notes

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and actively supervise students for extended periods of time.
• Ability to demonstrate musical activities and safely use classroom instruments and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move instructional materials and equipment as needed.
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to behavioral, medical, or safety situations.