What are the responsibilities and job description for the 5th-8th Grade Band Director position at Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago?
Job Type
Part-time
Description
This part-time position is for the 2025-2026 School Year.
5th-8th Grade Band Director
Job Summary
We are seeking to fill a part-time, one-day a week position. Band classes are currently taught to 5th - 8th grade students during the day, but we can be flexible for the right candidate!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of this job include:
- Teach performance band to fifth through eighth grade students, both in large band and small group lessons as needed.
- Integrate standards of music education into the program.
- Provide instruction in a wide range of music. Familiarity with Jewish music is a plus, but not required.
- Prepare students to participate in two major concerts per band group each year.
- Recruit fifth grade band students, audition and recommend instruments
- Coordinate instrument rentals as needed
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Communicate with parents to discuss students’ progress as needed.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service and professional growth activities.
- Demonstrate a commitment to best practice in all dimensions of effective teaching.
If you enjoy working with children, are passionate about sharing your creativity and love of performance bands, and appreciate working with a committed and collaborative group of colleagues, this is the job for you! We are open to all suggestions for improvements and additions to the band program, so it’s a perfect environment for you to infuse your personality and share your love of music with our students.
“At Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, we ignite our students’ Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potential, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world. “
Solomon Schechter is a great place to work! Come join us!
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university
- Illinois teaching certificate or equivalent teaching experience.
- Ability to demonstrate the proper technique for playing various instruments.
- Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring.
