Upper School Band Teacher

Job Status

Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, Full-time, Exempt, 10-month

$62,758 to $104,952 annually based on degree and experience

Founded in 1863 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, “Iolani School is an Episcopal day and boarding school in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi enrolling approximately 2,200 students on its K-12, 25-acre urban campus.

We strive to create a learning environment where students of all backgrounds can reach their fullest potential. Through a rigorous and innovative curriculum, we emphasize academic excellence, moral leadership, and service to others in its commitment to developing young people of character and integrity.

We seek an experienced educator who is passionate, collaborative, and reflective to join our Performing Arts Department to teach at least one of the following disciplines: beginning band, intermediate band, advanced band (wind ensemble), and/or assisting with the jazz or marching band. Experience or expertise in all of these fields is preferred.

The position requires active participation in our vibrant learning community and an educator who will inspire and support our students. The role also requires ongoing collaboration with teaching teams at the course and departmental level. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of music education, strong instructional practice, and a genuine love of teaching within a mission-driven independent school environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of experience teaching beginning and intermediate level (grades 6-9), concert band courses, and/or advanced levels (grades 9-12).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and proficiency in educational technology.

• Ability to see and hear within normal parameters with or without correction.
• Full range of head, neck, and back movement; unrestricted ability to bend knees, raise arms above the head, and to move hands, fingers, and wrists.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds without difficulty.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for sustained periods of time.
• Must successfully pass fingerprinting, background checks, and TB clearance due to working in proximity to children.

There are many extracurricular opportunities available for those looking to extend their work beyond the classroom, including, but not limited to: participation in our residential life program, coaching athletic and/or academic student teams, and serving as an adviser in our homeroom advisory program.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.