Elementary Music Teacher: Inspire Joyful Performances

Rocky Mountain Prep; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO vacation/personal/sick days

5 weeks holidays

Health insurance

PERA retirement

Leave of absence options

Mental health support

FSA/HSA options

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Prep in Denver, Colorado is seeking a music teacher for our college-preparatory program. The role involves designing standards-aligned music curriculum and providing authentic performance opportunities that engage scholars across diverse genres.

You will collaborate with grade-level teams, engage in ongoing professional growth, and help build joyful, high-expectations classrooms aligned with PEAK values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (any subject).
• Subject matter expertise demonstrated by a track record in teaching the content or a content-specific degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned music curriculum with authentic performance opportunities.
• Establish clear criteria for success aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards using rubrics, exemplars, and performance assessments.
• Facilitate collaborative music-making through rehearsals, peer feedback, reflection, and analysis of diverse musical works.
• Create joyful, high-expectations classrooms where scholars build skills, take creative risks, and strive for excellence.
• Center diverse musicians, composers, genres, and traditions that reflect and expand scholars' perspectives.
• Differentiate instruction to provide equitable access, meaningful challenge, and measurable growth for all scholars.
• Assess scholar learning through standards-based grading and celebrate growth through concerts, showcases, and performances.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and special educators to support alignment, inclusion, and cross-curricular connections.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth by refining curriculum and instruction through data, feedback, and coaching.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (any subject)

Job description

Rocky Mountain Prep in Denver, Colorado is seeking a music teacher for our college-preparatory program. The role involves designing standards-aligned music curriculum and providing authentic performance opportunities that engage scholars across diverse genres.

You will collaborate with grade-level teams, engage in ongoing professional growth, and help build joyful, high-expectations classrooms aligned with PEAK values.