Central School District 51 is hiring: Music Teacher (Grades K-3) in Washington

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching
• Date Posted: 2/14/2025
• Location: Central Primary School
• Date Available: 08/12/2025

• Annual Salary Range for 2025-26 School Year (180 days): $39,880 - $65,000 (Dependent upon years of experience and education)
• 15 Paid Sick Days per Full School Year
• 3 Paid Personal Days per Full School Year
• TRS Retirement Plan
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Option
• Employee Assistance Program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid and appropriate Illinois licensure.
• Music endorsement required.
• Complete required professional development to retain certification.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assistant Principal

JOB GOAL: To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students’ needs.
• Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources.
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups and structure.
• Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes.
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport.
• Establishes a culture for learning.
• Manages classroom procedures.
• Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct.
• Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students.
• Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated.
• Engages students in their learning.
• Uses assessment to guide instruction.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustment as needed to instruction.
• Uses reflection to improve instruction.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program.
• Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events.
• Plans and presents music programs designed to exhibit pupil’s work for the school and community.
• Actively pursues professional development opportunities.
• Works in a collegial manner assisting with the district band and choral staff, including planning and instruction as needed.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adhere to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 days. Salary and benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

EVALUATION: Per the Central School District 51 Teacher Evaluation Plan