Half-Time Junior-High Music Instructor

Liberty Common School • Fort Collins, CO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Common Junior High School is seeking a half-time Music Instructor to begin in August 2026. This charter school, part of the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado, focuses on the Core Knowledge curriculum for grades K-8. The junior high school, which opened in August 2025, serves over 250 students. The school's mission is to provide excellence and fairness in education by teaching a contextual body of organized knowledge, the skills of learning, and the values of a democratic society through parental choice, teacher partnership, and student responsibility. The role involves delivering Core Music classes as part of the Core Knowledge Curriculum and directing Orchestra programs at both the elementary and junior high levels. Applicants should be committed to a strong skills- and knowledge-based curriculum and high student achievement.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Music, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability and willingness to teach core music and orchestra to students in upper elementary and junior high grade levels.
• Demonstrated effective classroom teaching ability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and proficiency with music and orchestra instruction/direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multiple teams.
• MS/MA in Music, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Other relevant musical experience.

Responsibilities

• Program delivery of the Core Music classes as part of the Core Knowledge Curriculum at the junior high level.
• Directing Orchestra programs at the elementary and junior-high level.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level