Position Title: Music Teacher - Vocal
Exempt
Direct Supervisor: Building Principal
Site: Montrose High School
Contracted Length Term:Teacher - 178 Days
Salary Schedule: Teacher (range $50,016 - $79,886 based on 25/26 salary schedules, education and experience)
Extra Curricular Stipend may also be available for additional music related responsibilities/activities.
Start Date: August 12, 2026
Brief summary of MCSD
Montrose High School is the largest school in the Montrose County School District, yet we are deeply committed to cultivating a warm, supportive community that values balance, connection, and purpose. We prioritize building meaningful relationships with our students and staff, and we believe that celebrating success and fostering personal and academic growth are essential to student achievement.
Our instructional framework emphasizes collaboration, standards-based learning, and continuous improvement. We believe that by working together and focusing on progress, we can help every student reach their fullest potential—both in the classroom and beyond.
At MHS, we proudly embrace The Red Hawk Way, which centers on developing students as Collaborators, Contributors, and Learners. These values shape the culture of our school and guide our efforts to prepare students for success in high school and in life.
In addition to strong academics, we offer a wide range of extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build lifelong skills. With 29 student-led organizations, championship-caliber athletic programs, and thriving visual and performing arts, every student has a chance to get involved, find their passion, and feel a sense of belonging.
We are also proud to offer students access to the MCSD Career Pathways Program, which helps them envision their future selves. This program provides a flexible roadmap to success, offering early on-ramps to a variety of career and college options while honoring all postsecondary goals, including military service, technical training, certification programs, college, and direct entry into the workforce. Career Pathways also reflects our commitment to developing local talent by supporting students who choose to live and work in the Montrose and Olathe communities after graduation.
Wherever our students' future paths may lead, we are committed to walking beside them, nurturing their growth, and celebrating their journey.
Benefits
At MCSD, we care about our employees and their loved ones. Our benefits package consist of the following items: a variety of health insurance plans with employer contribution, including dental and vision insurance, Telehealth, a $50,000 life insurance policy with optional additional coverage, PERA retirement contribution, supplemental insurance options including pet insurance, no match tax shelter account options including 401K, 457(b), 403 (b) and Roth, before tax deductions and flexible spending options, paid leave options and holidays based upon the position, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Added perks: Great people to work with, professional development and advancement opportunities, and multiple wellness programs and incentives.
Summary of Position:
Montrose County School District seeks an inspiring music teacher who is responsible for teaching secondary music education to students in grades 9 - 12, and assists the staff of the school in the improvement and appreciation of music instruction. Helps students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach and instruct in the subject of vocal music.
- Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments, and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
- Utilize an adopted course of study, program instruction guidelines, and other materials in developing lesson planning, and teaching outlines.
- Utilize a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, instruction, demonstrations, activity participation.
- Utilize a variety of educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids.
- Prepares, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the instructional level of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
- Review, analyze, and evaluate the history, background, and assessment of pupils in designing an educational program to meet individual educational needs.
- Individualize instructional processes and adapt the curriculum to enhance educational opportunities.
- Plans a balanced music program, and organizes daily class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques, including behavior modification, reinforcement, and other positive behavior shaping processes.
- Review, analyze, and evaluate academic and social growth.
- Record and report appropriate analyses and perceptions of pupil progress.
- Prepare, administer, score, and record the results of criterion referenced and group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress.
- Counsel, confer, and communicate with parents, school and District personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program.
- Work cooperatively with school and District personnel in assessing pupil needs, and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to remediate pupil learning problems.
- Plan, create, and maintain an effective learning environment through the utilization of functional and aesthetically conceived displays, exhibits, bulletin boards, interest, learning and activity centers.
- Select and requisition appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment and learning aids.
- Establish and maintain a suitable room environment through the control of heating, lighting, and ventilation.
- Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and advisory and consultation activities.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's Degree AND; Must possess a current State of Colorado Teachers License or ability to obtain within first year of employment. Subject area endorsement in particular teaching area preferred.
Experience:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Successful completion of student teaching at a recognized college or university, or two years of regular full time elementary level teaching experience.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- General office procedures, policies, and practices.
- Customer service techniques.
- Variable teaching/adaptation techniques.
- Professional and technical writing methods and practices.
- Project management principles, practices, and methods.
- Technology devices and software
- Organizational methods and how to implement in a classroom setting.
- Effective teaching skills.
Ability to:
- Follow directions and collaborate with team members.
- Self-motivation.
- Ability to remain calm and respond to student behaviors appropriately.
- Supervise a classroom, and delegate tasks and authority.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and/or stressful situations.
- Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
- Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Develop, understand, interpret, and communicate policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions:
- Work is performed in a standard classroom setting with some work being performed at various District properties and off-site locations.
- Heavy lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, standing for long periods of time may be required.
- Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 5 to 25 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.
- Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
