How to hire a Band Teacher

How to hire a band teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step band teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a band teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new band teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the band teacher you need to hire. Certain band teacher roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A band teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, band teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of band teacher salaries for various roles:

   Type Of Band Teacher	Description	Hourly Rate
   Band Teacher	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$17-30
   Substitute School Teacher	A substitute teacher is liable for providing learning instruction and managing classroom settings in the absence of the regular teacher. They are responsible for checking student attendance, explaining homework, and maintaining classroom cleanliness... Show More	$11-22
   Long Term Substitute Teacher	A long term substitute teacher is responsible for covering the duties of a teacher who is away for a long time. Long term substitute teachers proceed with the lesson plan outlines and the regular teacher's curriculum depending on their expertise... Show More	$14-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Learning Environment
   • Fine Arts
   • K-8
   • Elementary Schools
   • Public Schools
   • Band Program
   • Concert Band
   • Jazz Band
   • PEP
   • Band Music

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
   • Create a child centered, developmentally appropriate kindergarten and nursery curriculum using NAEYC guidelines.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your band teacher job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A band teacher can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, band teachers' average salary in idaho is 48% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level band teachers 42% less than senior-level band teachers.
   • Certifications. A band teacher with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a band teacher's salary.

   Average band teacher salary

   $49,321yearly

   $23.71 hourly rate

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   Entry-level band teacher salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 29, 2025

   Average band teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	California	$52,547	$25
   2	Illinois	$48,802	$23
   3	Texas	$47,934	$23
   4	Indiana	$46,096	$22

   Average band teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Sewickley Academy	$55,721	$26.79	1
   2	Hemet Unified School District	$54,014	$25.97	8
   3	Santa Rosa City Schools	$53,665	$25.80
   4	Sioux Center Christian School	$52,306	$25.15
   5	Edmond Public Schools	$51,590	$24.80	8
   6	Yu Ming Charter School	$51,163	$24.60	5
   7	Legacy Traditional Schools	$50,201	$24.14	27
   8	Paradise Valley Unified School District	$48,347	$23.24	10
   9	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	$47,739	$22.95	1
   10	Music & Arts	$46,378	$22.30
   11	Nevada Joint Union High School District	$46,301	$22.26
   12	Archdiocese of Indianapolis	$45,566	$21.91
   13	New Brunswick Public Schools	$39,726	$19.10	42

4. Writing a Band Teacher Job Description

   A band teacher job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a band teacher job description:

   Band Teacher job description example

   There are two music positions open at this time. Please indicate in the application if you have campus preferences.
   1. KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy on our McDuff campus and serves grades 5-8.
   
   2. KIPP Impact Academy on our 103rd St campus and serves K-2 students and 6-8 students.
   
   KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks a certified and energetic band teacher at out K-8 schools. The teacher will lead daily music instruction across multiple grade levels. They will also be responsible for leading the band. KIPP Jacksonville is committed to providing a quality music education that will complement our rigorous academic program. This is a full time position and will directly report to school administration and work closely in our existing specials department. Relevant certification should be indicated in the appropriate section of the application.
   
   All teachers are responsible for creating a positive environment for their students, implementing and creating curriculum, assessing students, building relationships with our families, collaborating with their team and other duties as assigned. The music program is also responsible for periodic performances and assessments. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their School Leader.
   
   For the 2022-23 school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools (K-8) will work from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Student hours are typically 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Every Wednesday is a student early release day (1:30 p.m.), which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development.
   
   OUR CURRENT MODEL
   
   The specials schedule is subject to change and can vary from school to school. The specials team consists of up to seven teachers for the entire school, depending on the size of the school. Each specials teacher instructs students across multiple grade levels.
   
   Depending on the specials area subject, the teacher may travel to classrooms or have students transition to their own classroom space. Class size is typically ~26 students and typically a teacher will see a class about twice per week in a given rotation.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find band teachers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find band teacher candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit band teachers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new band teacher

   Once you've found the band teacher candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new band teacher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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