ARTIST, GUEST III - BAND, ORCHESTRA, THEATER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to provide specialized instruction in the arts, supporting 11 Art majors and helping students attain the Arts Endorsed Diploma. The role emphasizes equity, collaboration, and rigorous arts education within a district committed to Every Learner Thrives.

The position offers a starting hourly rate of $40 for Band, Orchestra, and Theatre work, with DPS Total Reward offerings including time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience minimum.
• Expertise associated with the specific Art major position.
• Commitment to equity and dismantling inequities in the community.
• Colorado residency in the state.

Responsibilities

• Designs/develops programs to include course materials.
• Develops, supports, and expands partnerships within the organization.
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rules of conduct.
• Collects performance data.

Skills

Art instruction

Program design

Partnership building

Behavior supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Job description

Applications will be received until June 29, 2026.

About This Job

Provides students with specialized instruction in order to master a specific art form. (There are 11 Art majors.) Helps support students to achieve their Arts Endorsed Diploma.

Highest level $40/hr- Band, Orchestra, Theatre

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $40.00.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Designs/develops programs to include course materials
• Develops, supports, and expands partnerships within the organization
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rules of conduct and behavior
• Collects performance data

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience minimum
• Expertise associated with the specific Art major position that is needed
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.