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Constance Lane Elementary School
Rockford, IL. | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: General Music
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: K-5 Elementary General Music Teacher for 2025-2026 School Year
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Brian Doering at [email protected]
Deer-Creek Mackinaw CUSD 701
Mackinaw and Deer-Creek, IL | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Elementary, Junior High/Middle School, Senior High
Content Area: Band, Choir, General Music, Guitar
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: Includes HS Band, Choir, and a brand new guitar class. 6th beginning band, 6th choir, and 4th-5th General Music.
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Mitch Holmgren at [email protected]
Orion's Mind LLC
Cook | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: Band, Choir, General Music, Music Appreciation, Music Theory
Job Type: 0.5 FTE
Additional Information: Music Instructor Opportunity – Orion’s Mind LLC
Orion’s Mind LLC, a proud partner of Chicago Public Schools for over 20 years, is seeking a passionate Music Instructor to join our team and enrich the musical education of K–8th grade students.
Our engaging program starts with the fundamentals of reading music and extends into hands-on experience with various musical instruments. Students explore music theory, world music, and choral singing, all while developing essential social-emotional learning skills. The program culminates in a small recital or learning showcase for the school and broader community.
We’re looking for an instructor who is enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated to nurturing a love for music in every student.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to Deborah Jennings at [email protected].
Rosary High School
Aurora | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Senior High
Content Area: Band, Choir, Orchestra, General Music, Music Appreciation, Music Theory
Job Type: 0.5
Additional Information:
Rosary High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, is seeking a passionate and dynamic Part-Time Performing Arts Teacher to join our Fine Arts Department. This position includes teaching music and/or drama courses and directing the annual school musical. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic educator who fosters a love of the performing arts, encourages creative expression, and supports students’ artistic growth in a collaborative and faith-based environment.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Teach choirs and orchestra students.
Teach one or more music or fine arts electives, such as Intro to Drama or Music Appreciation, as assigned.
Design engaging, standards-based lessons that develop students’ understanding and appreciation of music and the performing arts.
Assess student progress and provide meaningful feedback to support individual growth.
Foster a classroom culture of respect, creativity, and high expectations.
Musical Production Leadership
Direct the school musical, including all artistic and production aspects (casting, rehearsals, collaboration with staff and volunteers, etc.).
Collaborate with the music director, choreographer, technical crew, and parent volunteers to ensure a high-quality production.
Manage the rehearsal schedule and oversee the coordination of set design, costumes, lighting, and sound.
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Amy McMahon at [email protected]
District 90
O'Fallon | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Elementary, Junior High/Middle School
Content Area: Band, Jazz
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information:
Help teach D90 Bands Summer Band Camp
Recruit new band students at the beginning of the school year including informational meetings for students and parents regarding instrument rentals
Work with large groups of beginning students to provide music instruction
Collaborate with band team on various administrative duties
Prepare for public performances during the school year
Co-teach curricular bands
Jazz Band
Lead organizational efforts for District 90 Solo & Ensemble Contest
Assist in fundraising efforts
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Kate DeMonica at [email protected]
Harold L. Richards High School, Community High School District 218
Oak Lawn, IL | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Senior High
Content Area: Choral Accompanist
Job Type: Choral Accompanist, part-time, 3-5 hours a day
Additional Information: Choral Accompanist for three curricular choirs, starting in August 2025
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Josh Hammann at [email protected]
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Chicago, IL | Posted 4/25/2025
Grade Level: Junior High/Middle School
Content Area: Band, General Music
Job Type: 0.7 FTE
Additional Information:
Music teachers report to their respective Principals, as well as the Music Department Chair. Music teachers are responsible for the planning, implementation, and delivery of the curriculum, as well as supervision of students both in and outside of the classroom. They must also work collaboratively with members of their own department, administration, faculty, and support staff, throughout the entire School.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching 7th and 8th grade general music.
- Co-teaching 6th grade band.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years of teaching experience is preferred.
- Experience with Middle School (grades 6-8) students in a general music and band classroom preferred.
- General knowledge of technology preferred.
- Guitar experience preferred.
- Experience working with a wide range of students from diverse backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language, and nationality preferred.
Lake Villa CCSD 41
Lake Villa, IL | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: Band
Job Type: Long-Term Sub - Elementary Band Teacher
Additional Information: 5th Grade itinerant substitute Band Teacher at 3 elementary schools; pull out lessons + before school full band
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Sandy Allen at [email protected]
Lake Villa CCSD 41
Lake Villa | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: General Music
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: K-5 Elementary General Music Teacher for 2025-2026 School Year
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Sandy Allen at [email protected]
Galena Unit School District #120
Galena, IL | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Junior High/Middle School, Senior High
Content Area: Band, Jazz
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: The Galena School District seeks a charismatic and influential leader for the 5-12 band program. The Band Director will direct and manage the campus band program, provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; and provide an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band opportunities such as parades, music events, jazz band, pep band, and marching band.
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Anne Heim at [email protected]
Springfield Public Schools District 186
Springfield, IL | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: General Music
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: 1st-5th Elementary General Music Teacher
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Music Institute of Chicago
Evanston, IL | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Elementary, Junior High/Middle School, Senior High, College
Content Area: General Music, Music Appreciation, Music Theory
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC), a well-established music education not-for-profit, seeks a dynamic CEO to strengthen its financial foundation, increase its endowment, expand its footprint across the Chicago metropolitan region, raise its profile among Chicago’s business and civic institutions, and extend and innovate its community engagements, all while maintaining the current high quality of MIC’s extensive and varied music instruction. The CEO will have the support of a large and committed board, a developed donor base, an experienced and talented staff, and a stellar faculty. The CEO will bring a deep understanding of educational and arts institutions and demonstrate significant past success in presenting and representing such institutions to position them for growth and success.
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Katie Rouse, Managing Director, Storbeck Search at [email protected]
Elmhurst CUSD 205
Elmhurst | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Junior High/Middle School
Content Area: Choir, General Music
Job Type: 1.0 FTE
Additional Information: Choir and general music teacher at Sandburg Middle School. See posting for details.
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Inquiries about this position may be directed to Patrick Baker at [email protected]
Bishop Noll High School
Hammond, Indiana- Chicago Border | Posted 3/19/2025
Grade Level: Senior High
Content Area: Band
Job Type: 1.0FTE
Additional Information:
Bishop Noll Institute is growing and seeking the following positions for the 25-26 School Year: Full Time Band Director
Job Purpose:
Promotes Catholic Identity and nurtures the education of students by planning and tailoring courses of study; monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; providing a safe environment conducive to learning.
Skills/Qualifications:
Indiana Teaching License, Masters is Ideal but not required to apply!
Interested candidates should submit a completed resume and cover letter to Lorenza Pastrick at [email protected]
General Education Job Banks
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