Music Teacher

Pueblo-School-For-Arts-and-Sciences; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits 70%

Family medical benefits

Life insurance (2x annual salary)

Long-term disability

One planning period per day

Professional development 11 days/year;

PERA retirement

Sick days 10; personal days 2

Job summary

Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences (PSAS) in Pueblo, Colorado, is seeking a Music Teacher for the K-8 program. The role reports to the Principal and supports a Paideia-based curriculum with a focus on differentiated instruction and collaboration with families and staff.

The position offers a 10-month calendar, participates in extensive professional development, and includes competitive salary with strong benefits. A Colorado teaching license is preferred.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM REQUIRED: 4-year degree from an accredited college or university
• PREFERRED: Colorado Teaching License; Experience teaching K-8; Experience at charter school; Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Internet, simple webpage building, electronic gradebook and email

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a program aligned with Colorado State Standards and Paideia Principles.
• Differentiate instruction and create engaging learning experiences for K-8.
• Coordinate events and performances; manage logistics and communication with families.
• Maintain classroom environment and student behavior consistent with school policies.
• Support teachers, students, and staff; collaborate with families and administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Paideia knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet

Simple webpage building

Electronic gradebook

Email

Job description

Music Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5947558

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Music Teacher Job Description

Position Title: Music Teacher

Department: Teaching Staff

Reports To: Principal

Salary Range: $38,723.44 to $64,042.62, annually

No Degree or License: $34,885.47 for 40,011.18

Position Type: Exempt

Schedule: 10-Month Teacher School Calendar

BENEFIT INFORMATION :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PSAS pays 70% of your medical benefits, including your family benefits
• Twice your annual salary life insurance
• Long-term Disability coverage
• One planning period per day
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including 11 days per year; a new teacher induction program; and an emerging leader program
• 10 sick and two personal days per year
• Inclusion in the PERA Retirement Program

Primary Role and the School Culture:

The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences (PSAS) has the mission to provide a robust education based on Paideia Principles. Paideia is an instructional framework that focuses on embedding social-emotional learning and critical thinking across all subjects. As PSAS, we strive to provide a well-rounded education that exceeds the Colorado State Standards. Our core beliefs are centered around fulfilling our mission and supporting teachers, students, and support staff. At PSAS, we value open communication, inclusiveness, honesty, respect, ethical and moral behavior, and a commitment to the belief that all students deserve an excellent free public education.

In order to support the culture and vision of PSAS, the K-8 Music Teacher will guide a group of students to become critical thinkers. The teacher will work in concert with administration, other teachers, students, and families to deliver a high-quality, differentiated, responsive instructional program. The position is also responsible for monitoring and enforcing building safety, security, and assisting in planning and implementing student programs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED:

• Colorado Teaching License
• Previous experience teaching in the K-8 environment
• Previous experience teaching at a charter school
• Demonstrated technology proficiencies in the use of Microsoft Office, Internet, Simple Webpage building, Electronic Gradebook, and Email
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and create instructional units
• Verifiable experience dealing with conflict resolution
• Verifiable experience working in a position that required organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated implementation and use of instructional strategies to promote student engagement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Skills and Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, collaborate about, and execute a program anchored in the Colorado State Standards, Paideia Principles, and other PSAS curricula.
• Deep understanding of childhood development and age-appropriate academic, physical, and social development.
• Develop activities that support units of instruction, including field trips, guest speakers, student exhibitions, cross-grade level or cross-curricular instruction, and community service projects.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and facilitation of network-wide school events, including Fall Fest, Empty Bowls, student performances, celebrations, and other special events. Responsibilities may include coordinating performances and activities, developing event schedules, assisting with logistics and setup, communicating with staff and participants, and providing support before, during, and after events.
• Instruct and support the development of student behavior that fosters a positive learning environment for all learners.
• Strong knowledge of grades K-8 educational standards, including the ability to differentiate instruction, design and implement interventions, create meaningful and engaging educational experiences, and create supportive learning environments.
• The ability to use an Early Literacy Assessment tool, interpret the data, and formulate the appropriate intervention based on the science of reading.
• Knowledge of technologies available for use in an instructional setting, including hardware and software that support instruction.
• Support the policies and procedures for students, parents, and staff.
• Participate in a robust evaluation system that includes accountability for conveying a professional image, demonstrating initiative, supporting the mission and vision, demonstrating time management skills, demonstrating appropriate decision-making skills, being open to coaching and continuous feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that lead to a collaborative team environment that includes staff, parents, students, and administration.
• Demonstrate organizational, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
• Uphold the promises and commitments of the Paideia model by way of their active involvement in life-long learning through setting professional goals and demonstrating completion of those goals, and seeking professional development.
• Collaborate with families, students, and staff to ensure optimal academic success, which may include phone calls, emails, and meetings with families, and communication with team members to discuss strategies for growth.
• Evaluate and record student academic performance using the pre-established grading tool in a timely manner, and input data that supports student plans into the data warehouse system.

Essential Physical Responsibilities

• Work at a desk, conference table, or in various meeting configurations.
• Have the ability to circulate the classroom or instructional environment.
• Hear and understand speech with/without aides at normal levels.
• Be able to see with/without aides close up, at a distance, and have depth perception.
• Communicate with others and be clearly understood in normal conversations.
• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, run, crawl, and reach in all directions.
• Carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasoning Ability

• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Collects and researches data.
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design workflows and procedures.

Instructional Environment

The primary instructional environment for this position is in the physical school building during every working day, as laid out in the teacher calendar. This position may be completed remotely if students are unable to be physically present in school due to school decisions, external mandates or orders, or other school closures. Remote work is not otherwise considered a reasonable accommodation for serving students.

Other Duties and Requirements

• Other duties as assigned by the director, principal, or designee.
• The ability to work occasional evenings to support all programs, including field trips, staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other supporting events.
• The ability to monitor students before/after school or during lunch and recess.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Participation in payroll automatic deposit.
• PSAS is a public employer that operates under the Colorado General Assembly under Title 24, Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and all employees are members of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA). For more information, visit the PERA website at www.copera.org .
• All employment at PSAS is under the PERA retirement plan. By accepting employment at PSAS, you agree to participate in automatic payroll deposit and abide by all policies and procedures put forth by the administration of PSAS.

THE PUEBLO SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $38,723.44 to $64,042.62 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Music Education

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Cayla Wilhite , HR Generalist
• Administration Building
• Email: [e-mail]

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