2027/28 Vocal Music Teacher - Washington Elementary (Certified)

Fremont Public Schools•Fremont, NE

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Fremont Public Schools is hiring a full-time Vocal Music Teacher for Washington Elementary, serving grades K–4, beginning in August 2027. The teacher plans and delivers instruction aligned with the curriculum, assesses student learning, monitors progress, and adjusts teaching strategies to meet students’ needs. The teacher works with grade-level or subject-area colleagues and the building instructional team, maintains an effective classroom environment, and supports student conduct and safety. The position requires a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement and grade-level authorization. A bachelor's degree is required; experience working with students during college training or through previous teaching is desired. The position reports to the Building Administrator. The 2027–28 salary is based on a negotiated agreement that has not yet been finalized. The posting cites the 2026–27 agreement as a reference: $43,896 (BA, Step 1) plus a $9,000 certified annual flat salary stipend, for a total gross annual salary of $52,896. Benefits and leave offerings include personal, sick, and bereavement days; retirement membership; district-paid long-term disability and individual life insurance; health, dental, and vision insurance options; attendance bonus opportunities; and a new-teacher mentorship program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Nebraska Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement and level for the content area and grade being taught.
Good human relations skills and ability to work with students, staff, administration, and parents.
Knowledge of the subject area and child development.
Ability to plan lessons, teach to an objective at an appropriate level of difficulty, check for understanding, and monitor and adjust instruction.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to operate a computer and alphanumeric keyboard.
Ability to plan, assess, and adjust lessons; manage conflict; solve problems; evaluate; organize; and make decisions.
Ability to operate a computer, A/V equipment, copy machines, telephone, and other required equipment.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying items 1–150 feet.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students, either during college training or through previous teaching.

Responsibilities

Learn the curriculum, plan lessons to teach it, and use appropriate assessments to evaluate the intended and taught curriculum.
Plan and deliver lessons with clear objectives at an appropriate level of difficulty, meeting individual student needs.
Teach assigned students at designated locations and times.
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies as appropriate.
Serve as a model for students and evaluate performance using written tests and performance-based assessments.
Collaborate with grade-level or subject-area colleagues to plan instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Implement district policies and rules governing student conduct and activities; establish reasonable classroom rules and maintain order fairly.
Supervise and participate in fire drills and other emergency preparedness programs.
Follow policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board and administration.
Maintain required records, including attendance, absences, and tardies.
Attend staff meetings, conduct parent-teacher conferences, and serve on committees as required.
Pursue professional growth through workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training, or advanced coursework.
Complete special projects and other assigned responsibilities.
Maintain regular, dependable in-person attendance and perform the position's identified tasks and physical requirements.

Benefits

One-time salary advance opportunity to increase the August paycheck.
4 personal days.
9 sick days.
5 bereavement days.
Civic leave and professional leave.
FEA-managed certified staff Sick Leave Bank, offering up to 30 additional sick days to eligible participants who meet requirements.
Up to 4 sick days per year for teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
NPERS state retirement membership.
District-paid long-term disability.
District-paid $10,000 individual life insurance policy.
Quarterly and year-end perfect-attendance bonus opportunities.
New Teacher Mentorship Program.
Group health insurance, with FPS contributing to member premiums.
Group dental and vision insurance available.
Voluntary life insurance available.
403b.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Supplemental policies via Guardian.
Short Term Disability.
Accident Insurance.
Critical Illness.
Hospitalization.