Vocal Music Teacher - Elementary; Certified

Position: 2027/28 Vocal Music Teacher - Washington Elementary (Certified)
2027/28 Vocal Music Teacher
- Washington Elementary (Certified)

Fremont Public Schools Washington
- Fremont, Nebraska Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job : 5966705

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Title: 2027/28 Vocal Music Teacher

Location: Washington Elementary, Grades K-4

Employment: Full-Time Contract Begins August 2027

Qualifications:

Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required

Compensation: Salary based on the 27-28 negotiated agreement that is not yet finalized. Information below is based on the 26-27 agreement.

26-27 Negotiated Agreement

$43,896.00 (BA, Step 1 Salary based on 26-27 Salary Schedule)

+ 9,000.00 (certified annual flat salary stipend)

$52,896.00 Total Gross Annual Salary

Benefits:

• One-time salary advance opportunity to increase August paycheck
• 4 Personal Days
• 9 Sick Days
• 5 Bereavement Days
• Civic Leave and Professional Leave
• FEA-managed, certified staff Sick Leave Bank
• Offers up to 30 additional sick days to participants who meet requirements
• 4 FPS Activity Days from Sick Balance:
  Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
• NPERS Membership (State Retirement)
• District-paid long term disability
• District-paid $10,000 individual life insurance policy
• Quarterly and Year-End perfect attendance bonus opportunities.
• New Teacher Mentorship Program
• Group Health Insurance (FPS contributes to member premiums)
• Group Dental and Vision insurance available
• Voluntary Life Insurance available
• 403b
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Policies via Guardian
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospitalization

Applications Will Be Accepted Until Job is Filled

Ideally located between Nebraska's major urban centers, Fremont offers the best of both worlds: access to opportunity while maintaining the welcoming spirit of a close-knit community. As a Class A district, students experience high-level academic and extracurricular opportunities while still enjoying the support and connection of a hometown environment.

Partnerships with local businesses and industry, along with Metropolitan Community College and Midland University, strengthen these opportunities and help prepare students for the future. Through collaboration and community engagement, Fremont Public Schools remains deeply connected to the people it serves while working to support student success.

All positions are subject to veterans preference.

Citizenship, residency, or work authorization required

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent .

DEPARTMENT :
Teaching

JOB TITLE :
Classroom Teacher

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement and level for content area and grade being taught.

Experience Desired:

• Experience working with students, either during college training or from previous teaching.

Other Requirements:

• Good human relations skills
• Ability to work with students, staff, administration, and parents
• Knowledge of subject area to be taught
• Ability to plan lessons, teach to an objective, have the lesson at the correct level of difficulty, check for understanding during the lesson, and monitor and adjust the lesson as necessary
• Knowledge of child development
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Ability to operate a computer an an alphanumeric keyboard

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

The teacher will need to know the curriculum which is to be taught, plan…