Band Teacher – Mapleton Public Schools

Teacher, Band

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Category: Other Licensed Positions/Band Teacher
Date Posted: 7/1/2025
Location: District
Date Closing: 07/08/2025

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.  Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. (303) 853-1000, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.
 

LICENSED VACANCY
Position is for the 2025-2026 school year

 
POSITION:  Teacher, Band
LOCATION:  Performing Arts Department
PAY RANGE: Licensed Salary Schedule, $60,004 – $124,634 Annual Salary
CALENDAR: 190 Days
REPORTS TO: Performing Arts Director
 
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW: 
Mapleton Public Schools is proud to offer a robust and award-winning Performing Arts program to all registered Mapleton students in grades 5-12. These programs include band, choir, and orchestra, with grades 7-12 participating in our Zero Hour program at either our Skyview Campus or the Mapleton Arts Center (MAC) on the Global Campus.
 
Fifth and sixth grade students are offered band, choir and orchestra as beginning classes in all of our K-6 and K-8 schools during the normal school day. In addition, extra-curricular after-school opportunities include Drama, Color Guard, Mariachi and Jazz Band. These programs emphasize the art of live performance.
 
To see more exciting information about the Performing Arts Department, please visit Performing Arts.
 
WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Music endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES: 

• Experience teaching beginning band students.
• Experience teaching high school band.
• Experience teaching marching band.
• Experience working with diverse learners.

 
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

• Provide engaging beginning band instruction to 6^th grade students at 4 elementary school campuses.
• Provide engaging instruction to district high school band students at zero hour (before school class).
• The desire to grow a band program in which our students and community could be proud.
• The ability to develop strong relationships with students.
• The ability to recruit students to participate and continue involvement in the band program.
• Provide engaging student performances during the school year.
• Model effective strategies for supporting positive student behavior.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with colleagues to carry out the mission of the performing arts department.
• Maintains professional communication and interactions with students, parent community, and staff.
• Utilize effective practices for community building, including rituals and traditions that build a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.
• Maintain a running inventory of all band instruments, music, uniforms, and equipment.
• Inspect instruments and perform equipment maintenance and coordinate with external representatives as needed to repair and maintain equipment and instruments on a regular basis.
• Maintain uniforms and schedule cleaning on a regular basis.
• Attend and take full advantage of professional development opportunities offered.
• Model, instill and actively participate in building a supportive and positive culture in the performing arts department.
• Persevere in the face of challenges.
• Work with a growth mindset.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and local music arts standards.

 
METHOD OF APPLICATION:

• External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
• Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Mapleton Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.