Half-Time High School Music, Choir, & Musical Theatre Instructor

Liberty Common School • Fort Collins, CO

6d • $25,000 - $40,000

About The Position

Seeking a half-time 9-12 th grade Music, Choir, and Musical Theatre instructor August 2026 at Liberty Common High School in Fort Collins, Colorado – a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to Core Knowledge principles, and college-preparatory instruction. The school currently enrolls over 340 high-school students. LCHS provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching 1) a contextual body of organized knowledge, 2) the skills of learning, and 3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for his/her academic effort. The Music/Choir instructor has responsibility to oversee the high-school choir program and serve as the musical director of the Musical Theatre program for high-school, and other courses as assigned. Applicants should be dedicated to strong skills and knowledge-based curriculum, and dedicated to high student achievement. FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, Half-time WORK HOURS: 15-20 hours per week COMPENSATION: $25,000.00-$40,000.00 REPORTS TO: Principal REVISION DATE: January 2026

Requirements

• Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and to uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in education and school administration, preferably in a charter school.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and to effectively manage others.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Liberty Common School’s history and a commitment to maintaining and promoting the school’s mission and values.
• Experience with the Core Knowledge Curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Five or more years of experience in school leadership – professional classroom teacher, school administration, or equivalent private-sector experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a professional team.

Responsibilities

• oversee the high-school choir program
• serve as the musical director of the Musical Theatre program for high-school
• other courses as assigned

Benefits

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time