Music Instructor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

You belong at a K-12 teaching and learning environment that’s leading the way! If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application. The Opportunity and Job Description P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a Band Director / Music Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. Responsibilities include the following: Direct teaching of assigned students. Taylor curriculum for a 5-12 experience, including selecting rigorous and developmentally appropriate music and materials for assigned courses Motivate students and successfully employ effective teaching methods to create a safe and engaging learning environment Recruit & retain students for the band program Plan and collaborate with the P.K. Yonge Performing Arts teaching faculty to provide an integrated, comprehensive, and sequential K-12 curriculum experience Identify, organize, and program extracurricular and community performances for assigned groups, including preparing students for events such as marching band competitions, symphonic band performance adjudications, and solo & ensemble festivals Lead and supervise rehearsals for special programs Recruit and manage marching band support staff Encourage and assist students with auditions, competitions, festivals, solos, all-state ensembles, and college scholarships Assume responsibility for planning (i.e., registration, transportation, lodging, meals, chaperones) and accompanying students to school-sponsored events and competitions; monitor and manage student behavior Assist with musical direction for school productions including pep rallies, high school graduation, football games, and other special events and celebrations Communicate effectively with administrators, parents, and colleagues regarding scheduling, upcoming performances/events, and students’ academic progress Manage annual instrument inventory, assignment, and the care & maintenance of instruments and equipment in the performing arts facility Maintain orderly classroom, storage areas and shared Performing Arts Center spaces Provide leadership and direction for the Band Parents Association dedicated to supporting the P.K. Yonge Marching Band Program Manage the band budget, including creating an annual budget, leading fundraising efforts, and tracking spending and donations to support the marching band Participate in appropriate professional organizations Utilize a standards-based system to communicate clear and unbiased student grades Demonstrate and model professional behavior as ambassadors of P.K. Yonge Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students. Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all students including both striving and advanced learners. Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration. Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and conferences). Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement. Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students. For more details about UF benefits, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits. To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu . About P.K. Yonge P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic makeup. Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions designed to respond to the varied learning needs of our students. P.K. Yonge | Best School EVER! P.K. Yonge: Re-imagining School – Opening the Secondary Building P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating a learning environment to support the needs of all learners as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing student learning through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates new ideas designed to impact K-12 schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale. P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy. P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of adaptive, student-centered learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices. As an employee of the University of Florida, teachers have the ability to participate in the university promotion process — which has the potential to lead to higher rank and salary. P.K. Yonge teachers have full access to UF benefits. Additionally, teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida. For more details about UF benefits, visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits . P.K. Yonge | About Our School | Faculty Voices Learn more about the Gainesville community

Requirements

A Master’s degree; candidates with Bachelor’s degree will be considered, but will be required to obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
Florida teaching certification
Subject area certification
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Level 2 DCF background check

Nice To Haves

3+ years of K-12 teaching experience

Responsibilities

Direct teaching of assigned students.
Taylor curriculum for a 5-12 experience, including selecting rigorous and developmentally appropriate music and materials for assigned courses
Motivate students and successfully employ effective teaching methods to create a safe and engaging learning environment
Recruit & retain students for the band program
Plan and collaborate with the P.K. Yonge Performing Arts teaching faculty to provide an integrated, comprehensive, and sequential K-12 curriculum experience
Identify, organize, and program extracurricular and community performances for assigned groups, including preparing students for events such as marching band competitions, symphonic band performance adjudications, and solo & ensemble festivals
Lead and supervise rehearsals for special programs
Recruit and manage marching band support staff
Encourage and assist students with auditions, competitions, festivals, solos, all-state ensembles, and college scholarships
Assume responsibility for planning (i.e., registration, transportation, lodging, meals, chaperones) and accompanying students to school-sponsored events and competitions; monitor and manage student behavior
Assist with musical direction for school productions including pep rallies, high school graduation, football games, and other special events and celebrations
Communicate effectively with administrators, parents, and colleagues regarding scheduling, upcoming performances/events, and students’ academic progress
Manage annual instrument inventory, assignment, and the care & maintenance of instruments and equipment in the performing arts facility
Maintain orderly classroom, storage areas and shared Performing Arts Center spaces
Provide leadership and direction for the Band Parents Association dedicated to supporting the P.K. Yonge Marching Band Program
Manage the band budget, including creating an annual budget, leading fundraising efforts, and tracking spending and donations to support the marching band
Participate in appropriate professional organizations
Utilize a standards-based system to communicate clear and unbiased student grades
Demonstrate and model professional behavior as ambassadors of P.K. Yonge
Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all students including both striving and advanced learners.
Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration.
Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and conferences).
Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students.

Benefits

Teachers have full access to UF benefits.
teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida.

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