<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Middle School/High School/Music/Band Teacher</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/8/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>FITZSIMMONS MS/PLATTE CANYON HS</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/04/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>until filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>POSITION: MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC/BAND TEACHER</p> <p>LOCATION: FITZSIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL/PLATTE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL</p> <p>SCHEDULE: 2025-2026 School Year. 160 days per Board approved academic calendar. - 4 day week</p> <p>SALARY: Per Board approved 2024-2025 Licensed salary schedule.</p> <p>Initial placement on salary schedule is based upon highest degree earned, college credits earned after highest degree earned, and up to 10 years previous experience in related field.</p> <p>Annual pay is divided equally by 12 months and paid monthly on the last business day of the month.</p> <p>BENEFITS: Eligible for PERA Retirement Plan</p> <p>Sick/Personal days earned at 1 day for every 18 days worked</p> <p>Licensed Emergency Leave Bank</p> <p>Full-Time employees are eligible for the District Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance)</p> <p>Free employee access to District indoor swimming pool, and workout area.</p> <p>The Platte Canyon School District is committed to creating meaningful and engaging learning opportunities so that all of our students are well-prepared for post-secondary success, as well as positive contributions to their chosen communities. Our student-centered approach to education includes high expectations for student achievement and growth, as well as strong physical development and social-emotional well-being. The District serves the mountain communities of Bailey, Pine Junction, Shawnee, and Grant.</p> <p>Platte Canyon High School offers a small school setting with roughly 200 students nestled in the beautiful Platte Canyon just outside of Bailey, Colorado. Recently, Platte Canyon High School is consistently ranked in the top 15% of all public high schools in Colorado by The US News and World Report. PCHS provides an academically rigorous environment and our staff members excel in providing personalized instruction for all students. Our mountain community location provides a unique setting in which students can explore educational resources such as the North Fork of the South Platte River, as well as our outdoor classroom that is nestled at the edge of the Pike National Forest.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Quality preparation in the area of Band Instruction. </li><li>Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsement in content area. </li></ul> <p>Must be highly qualified per CDE standards.</p> <ul> <li>First Aid and CPR certificate or ability to obtain one </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and administration </li></ul> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Instruction of middle school/high school music/band in a classroom setting based upon approved curriculum. </li><li>Assess student needs, progress and achievement. </li><li>Exhibit excellent classroom management skills that enhance learning, maintain sound control over student behavior and effectively manage transitions from one activity to another. </li><li>Prepare and use effective instructional strategies using appropriate teaching materials </li><li>Other duties as assigned by the middle school school/high school principal and as outlined in the Licensed Teacher job description. </li></ul> <p>Application Process - Apply Online at www.plattecanyonschools.org</p> <p>AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER</p> <p>Platte Canyon School District</p> <p>Public Notice</p> <p>Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity</p> <p>In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado law,</p> <p>The Platte Canyon School District 1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.</p> <p>The following person have been designated to handle inquiries regarding civil rights discrimination: Kay Genschorck, PCSD1 Compliance Coordinator, PCSD1 Title IX Coordinator, kgenschorck@pcsdk12.org</p> <p>572433 US Highway 285, PO Box 1069, Bailey CO 80421, 303-838-7666, x1019. You may also contact the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Region VII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver CO 80204.</p> <p>PCSD1 offers Career and Technical Education which includes ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) which prepares young adults to be occupationally effective, socially responsible, and functionally independent. The ACE program is available to all interested students.</p>