The Packer Collegiate Institute is seeking a full-time Instrumental Music Teacher for the 2025/26 school year to work with students in grades 4 through 12. The ideal candidate will be passionate about music education and demonstrate expertise in teaching a wide range of musical styles, including but not limited to traditional concert and wind ensemble techniques, jazz, modern band, and wind and brass choir. A specialization in brass instruments is preferred to complement the existing team of woodwind and string faculty.

This role involves guiding students in the development of essential musical skills, fostering a high standard of tone production, music literacy, creativity, collaboration, and an understanding of fundamental musical elements. A key focus of the position is to inspire students to take their instrumental studies seriously and cultivate a disciplined approach to their musical growth, aligning with Packer's commitment to the Arts as a vital part of the student experience.

Daily attendance is 8:00-3:30. Classes are scheduled during regular school hours from 8:10am - 2:30pm. Performances typically take place outside of these hours. Upper School music teachers direct an extended curricular rehearsal on Thursdays from 3:20pm - 4:00pm. Additionally, faculty are required to attend weekly Tuesday divisional, departmental, or all-school meetings from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. The option to teach private lessons through the school's auxiliary program after school is available. The Instrumental Music Teacher will report to the Head of Arts.

Anticipated start date: August 2025

Responsibilities:

• Lead Instrumental classes from 4th - 12th grade

• Plan and conduct rehearsals, fostering instrumental and musical development including, but not limited to, instrumental skills and techniques, music literacy, and fundamentals of musicianship

• Select, arrange, and prepare repertoire for school concerts, assemblies, and special events.

• Provide a high standard of excellence

• Facilitate and organize performances during and outside of the school day

• Support the academic/social/emotional development of all students

• Use effective classroom management strategies to promote a productive learning atmosphere

• Collaborate well with colleagues to plan, create, and implement curriculum

• Communicate effectively with families with regard to all aspects of classroom life and child development

• Be responsible for ongoing student assessment

• Perform necessary routine tasks and daily maintenance of the classroom, including stewarding our collection of musical instruments and equipment

• Serves as an active community member that is highly collaborative and partners well with teachers, families, administration, and students

• Contribute positively to Divisional, All School, and Departmental meetings

• Serve as an advisor in the Middle or Upper School, or be an assigned a duty

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music performance and/or Music Education, or related field preferred

• Brass specialist preferred

• Experience teaching elementary and middle school-aged students in a school setting

• Extensive knowledge of band and wind ensemble repertoire

• Ability to teach all band instruments

• Exhibit professionalism and strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with families, students, and colleagues

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate positively with co-workers

• Ability to create a positive learning environment that challenges and supports student musicians and motivates them

Include Reasonable Accommodations: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.