2025-26 Teacher Secondary- Band Co-Director- Fort Collins High School

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Information specific to this position: This position is for the 2025-26 school year, start date to be determined and will be announced when the 2025-26 calendars have been approved. Please see below for additional information about this position.

Percentage: 100%

Work calendar days: 188

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Pay for this position is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education. Range for position is $54,329 - $81,728 annually (based on a 100% assignment starting August 8th, 2024).

*These pay rates are based on the 2024-25 school year rates and will be updated when approved during the negotiations process around May 2025 for the 2025-26 school year*

This is a probationary position. However, PSD employees currently under a licensed contract may apply for this position and if selected, will retain contract status.

Must have a valid Colorado Educator's License with appropriate endorsement.

Additional Information:

FCHS Performing Arts is seeking a co-director of bands to join a wonderful and thriving music department.

About the FCHS Performing Arts Department

FCHS Performing Arts is proud to have a philosophy that is based around reaching all populations of students. We have strong traditional ensembles and theater. We also have general music classes such as guitar, piano, music theory, history of rock and roll, and music production and technology in order to reach more students and get more students involved in music. We are proud to offer a unified music and theater program for our autism/ILS students. All of the current directors teach a mix of traditional ensembles and general music classes. All traditional ensembles get to perform in the wonderful McNeal Performing Arts Center.

The teachers in the FCHS Performing Arts Department work collaboratively to provide an experience for students that includes many aspects of music.

Classes/duties include

• Team teaching concert band (traditionally freshmen) and pep band
• Collaborating with the other co-director on teaching Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and chamber ensembles
• Collaborating with the other co-director on creating a teaching schedule and literature schedule for all bands
• Teaching jazz band
• Teaching some combination of unified music, unified theater, piano, music production, or music theory
• Active involvement in FCHS’s middle school feeder programs
• Candidates will go through two rounds of interviews. After the initial interview, chosen candidates will be expected to come back to FCHS to work with an ensemble and/or with a general music class. More information, along with scores and materials will be provided to those who qualify for that round.

Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply!

If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at ADA@psdschools.org. If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.