Teacher Elementary - Music Kindergarten - 5Th Grade Music Teacher

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Lawrence Elementary is a neighborhood school with a focus on supporting the whole child by providing a nurturing learning environment, rich with rigorous academic expectations.
Currently, our enrollment allows us to have two classrooms at each grade level from Kindergarten through 5th grade. We also receive Title I dollars due to having 75% of our students qualifying for Free and Reduced lunches. We use these funds to provide students and families with two full time mental health personnel, a full time reading interventionist and a full time Digital Teacher Librarian.
Our Shared Vision is: Together We Can, Together We Will. We are a Professional Learning Community and have created structures to maximize time for collaboration. Each Thursday, two grade level teams work together for 95 minutes to meet the needs of their students. Additionally, teachers are encouraged to collaborate with all interventionists, mental health, DTL, coach and administration.
We value innovative learning and instructional models that meet the needs of all of our students. We utilize the workshop model, flexible seating, fluid groupings/strategy groups. We have systemically implemented the Lucy Calkins Reading Units of Study, Thinking Maps, Write From The Beginning and Beyond and Math Expressions.

A music teacher at Lawrence and Vanderhoof Elementary:

• Embraces the Lawrence Elementary vision statement “Together We Can, Together We Will!”
• Puts kids first and is a caring, approachable presence in our building
• Fosters an appreciation for music in all students and positively engages students in music content, even those who are less motivated to learn about music
• Fosters and supports positive relationships with students, families and staff
• Uses the principles of PBIS to set expectations and hold students accountable
• Is reflective, has a growth mindset and approaches teaching with flexibility and compassion
• Functions as a collaborative team player and communicates effectively with all stakeholders
• Integrates research-based best practices into whole group, small group and individual instruction
• Uses the music Colorado Academic Standards to backwards plan units and lessons that meet the needs of all students
• Will be shared between Lawrence and Vanderhoof - full time position
• Regularly assesses student progress and utilizes data to differentiate and adjust instruction

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: $50,000.00 - $66,989.54 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

SUMMARY: 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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 in order 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
QUALIFICATIONS: 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.
EXPERIENCE: Instructional experience in a music classroom.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Strong personal musicianship. Effective communication skills. Ability to demonstrate and teach vocal and instrumental techniques and knowledge of pedagogy.

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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.

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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.