Orchestra/Music Instructor Job at Liberty Common School in Fort Collins
Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO, United States
Seeking a 5th- and 6th-grade orchestra and kindergarten through 4th music instructor beginning August 2026 at Liberty Common Elementary School – Aristotle Campus, a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to Hirsch Core Knowledge principles. The school currently enrolls over 400 K-6 students.
Liberty Common School offers a unique educational program with an expanded science curriculum. The school 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 Orchestra/Music Teacher and the school’s Band and Choir Teachers have joint responsibility for planning and delivering the school’s K-6 music program, which seeks to integrate music skills and knowledge across the curriculum. The Orchestra/Music Teacher will have responsibility for the lower grades’ music program. Applicants will work closely with the classroom teachers to coordinate the portions of the Core Knowledge Sequence taught in their classrooms with the Music portion of the Sequence, and to develop innovative lesson plans bringing classroom learning to life in a music setting.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week
COMPENSATION: $50,000.00-$75,000.00
REVISION DATE: February, 2026
Research and gather resources and materials needed for lesson units
Set up classroom materials and equipment
Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students
Conduct testing and evaluate student work
Conduct student interventions
Monitor, assess, and report on student’s progress
Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Maintain inventory of materials, equipment, or products
Adapt communication and teaching styles when necessary to support individual students and their families
Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and uphold and promote the mission and values of the school
Demonstrated competence in a relevant discipline
BA/BS, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet utilization, and general aptitude for learning new software applications
Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members to improve student academic achievement.
Preferred Characteristics:
Experience with the Core Knowledge Curriculum & demonstrated ability in teaching this curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multiple teams.
Demonstrated effective music curriculum development ability for grades k-6.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers.
Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance.
Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.
EEO STATEMENT Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and school needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.
Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.
This employer utilizes E-Verify.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from Liberty Common School.
A complete application includes nothing less than: This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.
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Liberty Common School offers a unique educational program with an expanded science curriculum. The school 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 Orchestra/Music Teacher and the school’s Band and Choir Teachers have joint responsibility for planning and delivering the school’s K-6 music program, which seeks to integrate music skills and knowledge across the curriculum. The Orchestra/Music Teacher will have responsibility for the lower grades’ music program. Applicants will work closely with the classroom teachers to coordinate the portions of the Core Knowledge Sequence taught in their classrooms with the Music portion of the Sequence, and to develop innovative lesson plans bringing classroom learning to life in a music setting.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week
COMPENSATION: $50,000.00-$75,000.00
REVISION DATE: February, 2026
Research and gather resources and materials needed for lesson units
Set up classroom materials and equipment
Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students
Conduct testing and evaluate student work
Conduct student interventions
Monitor, assess, and report on student’s progress
Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Maintain inventory of materials, equipment, or products
Adapt communication and teaching styles when necessary to support individual students and their families
Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and uphold and promote the mission and values of the school
Demonstrated competence in a relevant discipline
BA/BS, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet utilization, and general aptitude for learning new software applications
Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members to improve student academic achievement.
Preferred Characteristics:
Experience with the Core Knowledge Curriculum & demonstrated ability in teaching this curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multiple teams.
Demonstrated effective music curriculum development ability for grades k-6.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers.
Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance.
Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.
EEO STATEMENT Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and school needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.
Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.
This employer utilizes E-Verify.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from Liberty Common School.
A complete application includes nothing less than: This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.
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