Elementary Music Teacher (26-27 School Year)
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Job Location:
Fort Collins, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Music Teacher
Location: The Academy of Arts & Knowledge
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Principal
Work Hours/Days: Full Time
Wage: Starting at $43000 based on experience
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401K
Job Title: Elementary Music Teacher Arts Integration & Instrumental Focus
Position Overview We are seeking a dynamic creative and student-centered Elementary Music Teacher who believes music is a powerful tool for connection expression and learning across all subject areas. This role is ideal for an educator who thinks outside the box loves working with children and is excited to build a strong instrumental and vocal program that includes band small group instruction and choir.
Our ideal candidate uses music rhythm and song lyrics to deepen student engagement support academic concepts and build a joyful inclusive classroom culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver an engaging K5 music program grounded in arts integration
- Provide instrument-focused instruction including:
- Beginning band
- Small group instrumental lessons
- Instrument exploration and performance opportunities
- Lead and develop elementary choir experiences and performances
- Integrate music with core content areas such as literacy math and social studies through songs lyrics rhythm and movement
- Use creative and non-traditional instructional approaches to connect with diverse learners
- Create performance opportunities that showcase student growth and creativity
- Differentiate instruction to meet varying skill levels and learning styles
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to support cross-curricular connections
- Build a classroom environment that is inclusive energetic and student-centered
- Maintain and manage instruments and music resources
Preferred Instructional Approach
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Thinks beyond traditional music instruction models
- Uses songwriting lyric analysis movement and rhythm to support student learning
- Connects music to student voice culture and real-world experiences
- Encourages creativity improvisation and student composition
- Brings new ideas for clubs ensembles and performance formats
Qualifications
- Valid teaching license in Music Education (or ability to obtain)
- Experience teaching elementary-aged students preferred
- Demonstrated experience with instrumental music instruction
- Experience leading choir or vocal ensembles
- Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
- Ability to design innovative arts-integrated lessons
- Commitment to inclusive practices and collaborative teamwork
What We Offer
- A supportive collaborative school culture
- Flexibility to innovate and build unique music programming
- Opportunities to grow instrumental and vocal programs
- Students eager to explore music through instruments voice and creativity
Physical Requirements:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand walk climb stairs sit; use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- The work environment is a school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Computer Operation
- EDI
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Cordova
- Writing Skills
About Company
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