Teacher, Itinerant General and Instrumental Music

Kent-School-District; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent School District in Washington state seeks an itinerant music teacher to serve elementary students across multiple sites, teaching band, orchestra, and general music with developmentally appropriate lessons and occasional performances beyond regular hours.

The ideal candidate will have a major in instrumental music, a master's degree preferred, and the ability to demonstrate proper techniques for traditional band and orchestra instruments, sustaining a high-quality instrumental program.

Qualifications

• Major in instrumental music is preferred.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate proper techniques for traditional band and orchestra instruments is required.
• Candidate must have a proven commitment to an exemplary comprehensive music program, enthusiasm, and skills necessary to maintain and continue to improve a high achieving instrumental program.
• Experience working with elementary school students preferred.
• Experience in, and ability to teach both band and orchestra instruments preferred.
• Experience with Orff, World Drumming, and fretted instruments (guitar, and ukulele) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach band and/or orchestra as well as general music primarily to elementary students across multiple school sites.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate lessons to students in general music and beginning instruments (band and/or orchestra).
• May include facilitating performances outside of the school day.

Skills

Instrument techniques

Band and orchestra instruction

Elementary music education

Orff

World Drumming

Guitar/Uke

Education

Major in instrumental music

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Kent School District

Teacher, Itinerant General and Instrumental Music JobID: 5598

• Position Type: Certificated/Elementary Specialist

Annualized Salary Min: $75,276 Max: $146,936

*Prorated based off FTE and contract length

This position will be responsible for teaching band and/or orchestra as well as general music primarily to elementary students across multiple school sites. The assignment includes delivering developmentally appropriate lessons to students in general music and beginning instruments (band and/or orchestra). This position may also include facilitating performances outside of the school day.

Additional Qualifications

• Major in instrumental music is preferred.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate proper techniques for traditional band and orchestra instruments is required.
• Candidate must have a proven commitment to an exemplary comprehensive music program, enthusiasm, and skills necessary to maintain and continue to improve a high achieving instrumental program.
• Experience working with elementary school students preferred.
• Experience in, and ability to teach both band and orchestra instruments preferred.
• Experience with Orff, World Drumming, and fretted instruments (guitar, and ukulele) preferred.

About Kent School District

Mission

Our mission explains our fundamental purpose as an organization. Kent School District's mission is successfully preparing all students for their futures.

Vision

Our vision captures the future we seek to create for our students. Kent School District's vision is to produce graduates who are globally competitive learners. Through equitable access to high quality academic, social, and applied learning, students are ready to excel in college, careers, and in life.

Values

Our core values drive our culture and answer the question, "How do we want to act, consistent with our mission, along the path toward achieving our vision?" Specific values are at the heart of our culture because they are levers that drive us towards achieving shared vision. Throughout this plan, three core values are prioritized:

Equity

Student equity is ensuring that access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services and opportunities are provided for all students to succeed and grow based on their individual needs.

Excellence

As a system and individuals, we strive for excellence through the intentional creation of student-centered and efficient actions that operate with coherence.

Community

Partnership with our community prioritizes proactive involvement of those impacted by school district priorities and decision-making.

Postings current as of 10/29/2026 7:18:17 PM CST.

Internal applicants are Kent School District permanent employees only.Substitutes and temporary staff, please submit an external application.

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