ES Music Teacher (10-Month 183 Work Day Position for the 26/27 School Year)

Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

Elementary Music Teacher Job Description
The Elementary Music Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering instruction to a variety of ability levels. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
• Plan and implement the approved curriculum for the specific content area.
• Demonstrate exceptional instructional delivery.
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and understanding of students.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity with parents and students.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students/parents.
• Promote accountability for students.
• Execute effective classroom management through clear expectations and positive relationships.
• Instructional and technological competency.
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
• Participate in and contribute to programs and activities that enhance PRA outside of instructional hours.
• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

K-12 Responsibilities

As full-time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:

• Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
• Serving on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)

Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.

Education and Related Work Experience

• B.A. or B.S. required in the specific content area.
• Current Colorado Teaching License.
• Must meet the state certification requirements within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.

 Skills and Abilities

• Read and interpret various documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessments.
• Ability to work with and speak effectively before diverse staff, students, and parents.
• Understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Work with limited supervision and to be self motivated.
• Ability to use sound judgment as determined by the specific situation.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Work may be performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

 Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the School Principal(s).
• Direct Reports: None.

Compensation & Benefits

Prospect Ridge Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package for employees working 0.75 FTE or greater, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance � Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts � Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage � Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement � Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off � Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 11�15 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being � Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.

Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.

Hiring Range: $58,140 - $71,096