Band Director

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Music - Band
• Date Posted: 2/17/2026
• Location:
  
  Glenwood Springs High School
• Date Available:
  
  August 2026

Our mission is to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in a changing world.

Position: Band Director
School Year:
Location: Glenwood Springs High School
Reports to: Glenwood Springs High School Principal
Classification: Certified Exempt - Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week)
Contract Period: 185 working days.

Salary Range

• $54,000 to $83,500 (Based on education and years of relevant teaching experience) The annual salary listed above is based on a full-time, 8-hour workday (FTE 1.0) and a full working calendar. For positions with less than a full FTE or reduced hours, such as part-time or late-start positions, the salary will be prorated accordingly. Certified Salary Schedule
• Credentialed teaching experience outside the District or U.S. may be considered in salary placement. See our Salary Placement Criteria for more information.
• The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) offers full district paid employee health benefits, including medical, life, voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include, paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, employee assistance programs (EAP) and supplemental insurance. In addition, RFSD offers highly reduced and payroll deducted ski passes and an employee referral program. RFSD Benefits Guide
• With 14 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes;
  
  a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Glenwood Springs sits in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley—an area of striking natural beauty and year-round outdoor opportunity. Skiing, biking, hiking, and rafting are minutes from the school. For a musician who wants both professional fulfillment and an exceptional quality of life, it is hard to imagine a better setting.
• Glenwood Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school of about 1,000 students, known for academic rigor, strong arts programs, and a clear mantra:
  Changing Students' Real-Life Chances. We are looking for a Band Director who will embrace that mantra and help our students make music at the highest level.

This is a well-established, high-energy program with ambitious students and a strong tradition. Our musicians range from beginners taking their first steps to highly accomplished performers pursuing Honor Band and All-State opportunities. They are serious about their craft and eager for a mentor, role model, and joyful, demanding musician who will take them to the next level.

Current offerings include:

• Wind Ensemble
• Symphonic Band
• Percussion Ensemble
• Beginning Band
• After-school drumline (with dedicated coach)

Enrollment and interest are growing each semester. Storage rooms are full of instruments and equipment; the next director will inherit a well-resourced program ready to develop further.

The position comes with supportive administration, a collaborative faculty, and strong community backing for the arts. Jazz Aspen Snowmass provides exceptional partnership support, including:

• Free private lessons for students
• Faculty assistance and visiting artists
• Instrument repair and program support

This is a school and community that values music and wants the band program to flourish.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced educator—ideally with several years teaching middle and/or high school instrumental music—who combines excellent classroom management…