Winds/Brass Music Teacher (2025-2026)

Description

The Denver Waldorf School (DWS) is seeking a qualified candidate to join our faculty and staff as a Winds/Brass Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Winds/Brass Music Teacher will teach group lessons to students in grades five through eight. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong competency as a winds/band teacher and experience working with large groups of middle school students. 

The Denver Waldorf School is a friendly and lively urban K-12 school with 300 students located in Denver, Colorado with the splendor of the Rocky Mountains just a short trip away. Founded in 1974, we are a fully accredited full member school of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, the Waldorf Early Childhood Association and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools.   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Teach seven weekly group classes for students in grades 5-8.
• Foster a love of music and instrumental performance among students.
• Establish clear expectations and boundaries while creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Contribute to the school’s rich music program, helping students experience the joy of playing together as a community.

Requirements

  Qualifications & Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong musical proficiency with wind instruments and band instruction.
• Prior teaching experience, preferably with middle school students.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a collegial faculty setting.
• Passion for working with children and fostering a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to be able to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Hours:

This is a part-time, hourly position beginning August 11, 2025, and continuing through May 29, 2026. The schedule follows the school calendar, with workdays aligning with days when school is in session, in addition to back to school meetings in August. 

Join our vibrant school community and contribute to a nurturing, student-centered environment. Apply today to be part of a team that makes a difference every day!