Title: Instrumental Music Teacher- Part-Time

Assignment: School year; Part-time, 0.2 FTE

Location: Winnetka or Northfield Campuses

Reports to: Music & Theatre Department Chair

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Overview:

The New Trier instrumental programs consist of hundreds of students who participate in the school’s curricular Jazz, Orchestra, and Wind Ensembles. In addition to these courses, the school also supports curricular theatre, chorus, and various general music courses. New Trier's instrumental ensembles have been featured performers in Orchestra Hall in Chicago, the Sydney Opera House, and Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York.

Qualifications:

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator’s License with appropriate endorsement.
Experience in producing successful high school instrumental ensembles that perform grades 3 through 6 music repertoire. (Note: If requested, a candidate must be prepared to submit audio and video recordings of ensembles under the candidate’s direction and examples of concert programs.)
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
The ability to work in a collegial environment in a large Music & Theatre Department with other highly motivated instrumental, choral, general music, and theatre teachers.

Responsibilities:

Work with the school’s Director of Bands to coordinate co-teaching one wind ensemble.
Deliver instruction for one wind ensemble assigned to the position.
General responsibilities include preparation of repertoire for each concert and some conducting duties in collaboration with the director.
Work with student instruments, helping students tune their instrument and/or trouble-shoot problems.
Duplicate and distribute music as needed.
Work in collaboration with the director to create co-teaching processes that allow for effective sectionals and full ensemble rehearsals.
Assist with the maintenance and distribution of the school’s instrument inventory (including artist-level instruments), the upkeep of the wind ensemble library, and the planning and execution of instrumental performances throughout the school year.
Participates in repertoire selection for ensembles alongside directors.
Attends and consults on all related ensemble dress rehearsals and performances.
Assists with seating, placement auditions, and playing assessments for the wind ensemble.
Participates in the creation of chamber groups and selection of repertoire.
Assist with the coordination of multiple field trips for various dress rehearsals and off-campus festivals.
Attends all class field trips, and accompanies students to off-campus festivals and events.
Develop and maintain a good relationship with sender schools.

Why New Trier?

New Trier welcomes any qualified candidate seeking a collaborative team environment. Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our “Commitment to Equity” through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
New Trier High School is ranked #2 in Illinois for having the Best Public High School Teachers and 94% of teachers have earned a master’s degree or higher.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program. With an enrollment of 3,743 students, the average class size is 22 students and there is a 13:1 overall student/teacher ratio. Approximately 97% of New Trier’s Class of 2022 enrolled in college. And 410 of 984 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
New Trier offers numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service. Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component.
35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and
Fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning Music & Theatre department.
Competitive compensation and benefits.

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Instrumental Music Teacher- 0.2 FTE