Part-Time Music Teacher

Fusion Academy; Evanston (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Fusion Academy seeks a part-time Music Teacher for its Non-Public Special Education School, starting Fall 2025. This role emphasizes student-centered teaching, differentiation, and mentoring, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and a current Illinois PEL. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment focused on holistic student growth.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration.
• Current Illinois PEL is mandatory.
• Outgoing, organized, with a competence in basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group teaching experiences in Art for grades 6-12.
• Maintain accurate student and teacher records.
• Contribute positively to the campus community.

Skills

Mentoring

Differentiated Instruction

Student Support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Higher level Music Education background

Job description

Position Summary:
Our Non-Public Special Education School has an opening for a part-time Music Teacher with an anticipated start of Fall 2025. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes compassion and tolerance, emotional security, resourcefulness, and independent critical thinking while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion's differentiated approach.

Pay Range: $35.00-45.00 per hour USD

Key Responsibilities Include:
• As a teacher provide a one-to-one and small group teaching experience in the area of Art at grade levels 6-12.
• Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.
• Maintain complete and accurate student and teacher records.
• Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent parent and teacher communication.
• Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.
• Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.
• In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring.
• Other duties as assigned. (i.e. Tutor part time students)

Qualifications Required:
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level Music Education background.
• Current Illinois PEL
• The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.

Competencies Desired:
• Expertise in the relevant subject area.
• Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties.
• Ability to mentor as a positive role model.
• Understand and support each student's IEP.
• Complete data progress monitoring, quarterly reports, and IEPs for caseload of students.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Please review above requirements