Instrumental Music Teacher – Grades 4-6
- Must have Illinois Professional Educator License
- Must have Music Endorsement for grade
- Instrumental Teaching Skills preferred (Woodwinds and Percussion)
- Experience teaching beginner instrumental students
- 2026-27 School Year
Performance Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will exhibit the ability to collaborate with a team of instrumental teachers to deliver woodwind, brass and percussion instrument education to 4th - 6th grade students. Duties will include directing 6th Grade Band, working with students in one-on-one settings, sectional and full ensemble settings, monitoring and assessing student musical growth, and creating effective communication with students and parents. The successful candidate will be able to build positive and collaborative relationships with fellow music teachers and a positive and energetic rapport with students. Candidate would preferably be a brass specialist.
If you have questions, please contact:
Debbie Johnson Director of Music (217) 224-3774
From PDF Description
Updated 3/23/26
Quincy Public School District #172
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Teacher, Music
REPORTS TO: Director of Music
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Illinois Professional Educator License, Music Endorsement
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
WORK YEAR: 181 Days
SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule
EVALUATOR: Principal/Director of Music as assigned
BASIC FUNCTION
To create a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective
rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to be successful for the next
steps in life; to establish relationships with parents and other staff members
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social and emotional, and educational concepts
relative to the duties and responsibilities listed on this job description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction
1. Teach knowledge and skills in music, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other
appropriate learning activities.
2. Works cooperatively with other music teachers in planning a balanced music education program.
3. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of music education.
4. May teach music education classes for all types of students.
5. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on instruments and instrumental areas to ensure
the overall safety of students.
6. Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
7. Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
8. Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions, PTA
meetings, assemblies, and events.
9. Instruct students in Social and Emotional Standards and citizenship, respect for others, ways to be safe, and basic
subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
10. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt
the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
11. Participate in the School Improvement Planning process.
12. Create an effective environment for child-center learning, efficiently utilizing the available time for instruction.
13. Continually evaluate student’s academic and social growth, readjusting the teacher procedure to stimulate
continuous progress
14. Keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports
15. Communicate with parents through a variety of means, including conferences, to discuss pupil progress and
interpret the school program
16. Provide learning experiences designed to meet individual needs through individual and/or group instruction
a. Adapt, develop and use available materials and resources for students different learning styles
b. Learning experiences may include multimedia materials
17. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in and
out of the classroom by providing a safe and secure environment.
a. Activities include bus, hallway, playground and/or lunch supervision and field trips
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b. Carries an approved first aid kit on all scheduled field trips for emergency use
18. Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory
Relationships
1. Teacher-student
a. Create and maintain an active, responsive climate for learning through positive teacher-student rapport
b. Develop consistent positive classroom management and working arrangement with students
2. Teacher-staff
a. Establish a good relationship through participation in faculty committees and meetings
b. Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping
students solve health, attitude and learning problems
3. Teacher-parent
a. Communicate with parents through a variety of means
b. Utilize a variety of methods to communicate with parents including parent conferences
4. Teacher-community
a. Responsible for presenting a positive teacher image to community
Professional Growth, Adaptability, Ethics and Responsibilities
1. Professional growth
a. Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the District and self-
selected professional growth activities
b. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator throughout the evaluation process in
conformance with the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
2. Adaptability
a. Ability to accept changes in assignment, programs and materials
b. Ability to adapt to different personalities in team teaching experiences
3. Ethics
a. Abide by the Code of Ethics of the Quincy Public School District
4. Responsibilities
a. Responsible for basic attendance accounting and other services as required
b. Ensure a comfortable room environment through an awareness of heating, lighting, ventilation and
appropriate housekeeping
c. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
d. Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, student teachers and other paraprofessionals as
needed
e. Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
f. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program
g. Provide initial care in the event of an accident or injury in or out of the classroom until the arrival of the
nurse or other emergency personnel
h. Inspect District property and observe activities on District property for unsafe conditions which may lead
to injury; correct any unsafe practices and conditions and to report all other potential safety hazards to
their supervisors.
i. Work with supervisors to develop and maintain a program of safe conditions and practices for the welfare
of the students, faculty, employees, volunteers, visitors and other invitees.
j. Follow the safety guidelines specified in the Safety and Risk Management Plan for Quincy Public School
District #172
k. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the
administration
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