Instrumental Music Instructor - Band

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

15d

About The Position

Culver Academies seek to hire an accomplished and enthusiastic educator to teach instrumental music to guide and grow our distinctive band program in a student-centered environment beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. This role requires not only strong musicianship and teaching ability but also someone with the heart, flexibility, and charisma to connect with our unique student body and inspire them through music, discipline, and tradition.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of high school level teaching and conducting experience preferred, with demonstrated excellence.
• Expertise in brass or woodwinds is preferred; all instrumental backgrounds considered.
• Knowledge of or experience with marching/military band traditions preferred.
• Understanding of the boarding school environment and willingness to invest in students’ lives beyond the classroom.
• Growth mindset & flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing needs of the program and student body.
• Dynamic and charismatic presence: Skilled at motivating teenagers and connecting with them authentically.
• Servant-leader approach: Compassionate, positive, and deeply committed to students’ personal and musical growth.
• Attention to detail and discipline: Ability to maintain high standards in routines, rehearsal structure, and physical environment (e.g., clean rehearsal spaces).
• Team player: Collaborative spirit to work within the Fine Arts Department and across campus.
• Special heart for this work: A deep calling to work with high school students in a setting where relationships matter as much as results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in program-building and recruitment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor a diverse range of instrumental music students, from beginners with little to no musical background to advanced musicians in an ensemble setting.
• Collaborate in leading the Culver Military Academy Band, a 70-member brotherhood that performs in parades, ceremonies, and other campus traditions.
• Collaborate in the rethinking and revitalization of Culver’s beginning band program, balancing tradition with innovation.
• Maintain a non-competitive marching band focus while bringing clarity, attention to detail, and pride to rehearsals, performances, and routines.
• Recruit, mentor, and support student musicians, including through scholarship opportunities and outreach efforts.
• Collaborate with Fine Arts colleagues in team teaching courses & ensembles, curriculum development, performances, and departmental initiatives.
• Support Culver’s boarding school environment by supervising, advising, and mentoring students beyond the classroom.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed