Teacher Elementary - Music K-5th Vocal Music

Teacher Elementary - Music K-5th Vocal Music

Single‑State

Employer:

All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Weber Elementary School serves approximately 330 K‑5 students in the North Arvada area of Jefferson County.

• Student‑centered individual who focuses on the needs of the whole child and addresses the needs of a range of learners.
• Utilizes relevant, high‑quality, research‑based instruction in the implementation of authentic tasks to enhance core classroom instruction.
• Contributes to a positive school climate and culture through collaboration, growth mindset, and strengths‑based approaches.
• Serves as an ambassador for the school by providing excellent customer service to all stakeholders, contributing positively both to academic teams as well as to the larger school community.
• Strong classroom management skills, in the context of a welcoming environment, to create an atmosphere of learning that allows children to realize their greatest potential.

Desired

Start Date:

08/11/2026

Teacher Elem – Music

Annual Position

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00000 |
Hours/Day: 8.000 |
Days/Year: 185

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE – Professional – 185 days | L01, 1

Min‑Mid Annual Salary Range: $56,085.00 – $75,142.00 (Effective 08‑16‑2025)

Responsible for the music education of students in grades K‑5. This includes helping children grow in their understanding, enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences including singing, listening, moving to music, playing of instruments, creation, and evaluation of music.

• Plan, teach skills and concepts; and assess and reflect utilizing the Jeffco Public Schools instructional model, music curriculum tools, and Colorado Academic Standards in music.
• Plan and provide a balanced instructional music program, using one or more elementary music instructional methodologies.
• Create a motivational classroom climate conducive to learning for all students.
• Select appropriate curriculum tools, music, books, and instructional aids to enhance learning.
• Guide students as they engage with and appreciate the arts and support them in becoming life‑long creators.
• Provide differentiated instruction to help students build musical skills.
• Utilize a variety of age‑appropriate repertoire.
• Seek out opportunities for professional growth in music; implement your learning in your practice; and reflect to allow for personal growth.
• Inventory and maintain school‑owned music, musical instruments, and equipment to prevent loss or abuse. Make minor adjustments and/or request repairs to instruments as needed.
• Communicate with parents and school staff on student progress.
• Collaborate with district and articulation area colleagues to grow a thriving and active vocal music program from elementary to middle to high school.
• Collaborate with community members for the benefit of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must hold a valid Colorado teaching license or authorization.
• Must meet content‑area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, and Colorado State Board of Education approved content exam.

Instructional experience in a music classroom.

• Strong personal musicianship.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach vocal and instrumental techniques and knowledge of pedagogy.

Job Status: Ongoing

A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non‑probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.