Half-Time Instructor Junior-High Music

Seeking a half-time Music instructor beginning August 2025 at Liberty Common Junior High School in Fort Collins Colorado a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to using the Core Knowledge curriculum in grades K-8. The standalone junior-high school opened to students in August of 2026 and has enrolled over 250 junior-high students in its opening year.

Liberty Common Junior High School provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching 1) a contextual body of organized knowledge 2) the skills of learning and 3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice partnership with teachers and student acceptance of responsibility for his/her academic effort.

The full-time music instructor has responsibility for program delivery of the Core Music classes as part of the Core Knowledge Curriculum at the junior high level and directing Orchestra programs at the elementary and junior-high level. Applicants should be dedicated to a strong skills- and knowledge-based curriculum and dedicated to high student achievement.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Full-time

WORK HOURS: 20 hours per week

COMPENSATION: $22000.00-$32000.00 (possibly higher based on background experience and/or institutional alignment).

REPORTS TO: Principal

REVISION DATE: December 2025

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Music or related discipline or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability and willingness to teach core music and orchestra to students in upper elementary and junior high grade levels.
• Demonstrated effective classroom teaching ability.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Experience and proficiency with music and orchestra instruction/direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multiple teams.
• MS/MA in Music or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Other relevant musical experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
• Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
• Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers copiers and printers.

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorados Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.

EEO STATEMENT
Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit qualifications and school needs without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal state and local laws ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will with or without cause and with or without notice at any time. There is no guarantee in any manner that Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting hiring promotion placement discipline layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and access to benefits and training.

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities duties and responsibilities required for this position. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice from Liberty Common School.

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A complete application includes nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume
3. Statement of educational philosophy
4. Educational Transcript
5. References with phone numbers (3)

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.

Mail to:

Kathleen Kearney Principal

Liberty Common Junior High School

1825 Sharp Point Drive

Fort Collins CO 80525

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