Vocal/Theater Music

EFFECTIVE: 2025-2026 school year
Position Type: Exempt
New Teacher: 191 days/year
.50 FTE (.30 FTE EHS and .20 FTE EMS)

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position involves teaching vocal music to middle and high school students, with a focus on musical theatre. The teacher will foster a positive, creative learning environment and integrate musical theatre techniques alongside vocal instruction. They will encourage parent and guardian involvement through open houses, volunteer opportunities, and conferences, particularly around performances. The teacher will use technology to enhance the program and boost student engagement. Collaboration with the school community and external stakeholders will be key to supporting student success and promoting a collaborative atmosphere for both music and theatre.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and deliver engaging vocal music lessons for students in both middle and high school, incorporating musical theatre techniques.
• Teach vocal techniques, including proper breathing, pitch control, tone quality, diction, vocal health, and performance techniques specific to musical theatre, such as character development, emotional expression, and stage presence.
• Provide student engagement through questioning, speculation, and originality, while encouraging students to explore a wide range of musical theatre styles and characters.
• Assess student progress regularly through performances, individual evaluations, and feedback, with specific attention to their growth in musical theatre performance skills.
• Create and maintain lesson plans that include musical theatre repertoire, ensuring alignment with curriculum goals and state standards for music education.
• Use assessment data for evaluation and refinement of instructional practices, including techniques for vocal and theatrical performance.
• Provide individualized instruction for students with varying skill levels and musical backgrounds, offering support for both vocal technique and theatrical performance in musical theatre.
• Collaborate with other school staff, including instrumental music teachers, drama teachers, and administrators, for school-wide events, musical productions, and programs, ensuring integration of musical theatre components.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student creativity, self-expression, and teamwork, specifically through collaborative musical theatre productions and performances.
• Manage classroom behavior in a way that ensures a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment, especially in group rehearsals for musical theatre productions.
• Maintain communication with parents and guardians about student progress, performances, and upcoming events, particularly regarding musical theatre productions and rehearsals.
• Stay up-to-date with music education trends, new vocal techniques, musical theatre pedagogy, and technology in music education.
• Maintain accurate records of student grades, attendance, evaluations, and performance participation in musical theatre productions.
• Advocate for the importance of music and musical theatre education within the school and the larger community.
• Actively participate in all staff meetings, PLCs, and other required events, sharing insights about music and musical theatre instruction.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including involvement in the planning and execution of musical theatre performances and productions.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
May provide supervision of support personnel.
Conduct supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to interview participation, training/development, assign and direct work, performance feedback, address complaints and resolve problems.

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prioritize and schedule work tasks independently.
Manage and maintain inventory of equipment and assessments.
Project needs for budget planning.
Maintain administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy.
Review services for improvements and make changes as needed to ensure quality of services.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Arts in Education with instrumental, theater arts and/or vocal music major.
Master of Arts (preferred).
Secondary experience (preferred).
Bilingual (preferred).
English fluency will be determined through the application and interview process.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
Valid Colorado Teacher License.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in response to change.
• Possesses computer and technology skills.
• Effectively works with students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Collaborates well with supervisors and co-workers.
• Capable of understanding and following both complex oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Communicates effectively with the School District community.
• Skilled in analysis, instruction, negotiation, coordination, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal interactions.
• Proficient in comparing, computing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.
• Meets attendance standards and works the necessary hours to fulfill essential responsibilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Upholds a generally positive attitude.
• Complies with all District policies and procedures.
• Adheres to federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent lifting 5 (five) to 10 (ten) pounds.
Occasional lifting of up to one hundred fifty (150) pounds.
Frequent sitting, bending, walking, and standing.
Occasional bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Mostly clean and comfortable.

REPORTS TO:
Principal(s) or designee.

LOCATION:
The Englewood Campus (Englewood High School and Englewood Middle School)

SALARY:
Salary placement from $52.674 - $101,505 based upon education, experience and Master Agreement. Current Salary Schedule posted at Salary Schedules - Englewood Schools.

BENEFITS:
At Englewood Schools, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance employee well-being and satisfaction. Our offerings include Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision insurance, and pre-tax savings options through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), with monthly District contributions for HSA. The costs for short and long-term disability programs are 100% covered, which provide financial protection in the event of illness or injury. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling and support services, and our wellness programs are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle.

In addition to these benefits, we offer a comprehensive retirement plan through the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), as well as additional retirement savings options including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans. Optional voluntary plans are also available for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, cancer, and accidents, offering additional layers of security.

For more details about benefits at Englewood Schools, please refer to the Benefit Guide available on the District's website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
New hires or rehires will be responsible for the fingerprint processing fee required for background checks through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Per the negotiated agreement, all teachers that start after student first day are temporary.

CLOSING DATE:
This position will close 5 days from the posting date. If vacancy is not filled within 5 days, the vacancy will remain posted until filled.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application. Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

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, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law, Englewood Schools does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination. To review Title IX policies and procedures, please click here. Inquiries or complaints may be referred to Dr. Rana Razzaque, Director of Opportunity, Access & Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator, 4101 S. Bannock St., Englewood, CO 80110, 303-806-2004 or may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 950 17th St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 825, Denver, CO 80202.