Itinerant Beginning Band Teacher, .5 FTE

About The Position

This is a .5 FTE position for an Itinerant Beginning Instrumental Band Teacher that begins with the 2026-27 school year. The Edmonds School District starts its elementary instrumental program in 6th grade. We offer Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone as the primary instruments and sometimes supplement with Alto Sax and Percussion. Classes meet twice a week for 45 minutes at each elementary school. This is an itinerant assignment that will provide the elementary instrumental program at multiple sites.

Required Qualifications

• Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Music endorsement, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement
• SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first two years of employment.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts. To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Salary

2025-26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226 (2026-27 Salary Schedule not yet finalized). Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.

Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.

Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of: Life Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Personal Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Deferred Compensation Plan, 403(b) Plans.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here outline tasks required to perform the essential functions of this job. The district is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in meeting these requirements. While fulfilling the responsibilities of this job, the employee is expected to navigate various school and classroom environments. The role may involve assisting students who need physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors. The role requires communicating with others regularly. Tasks may include frequent manual work using hands or fingers, as well as occasional reaching, bending, or twisting. The position may require moving objects regularly weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Visual requirements include performing close-range tasks and adjusting focus as necessary.

How To Apply

Complete all steps and submit an Employment Application through Edmonds School District on Applitrack.com. Please make sure to select the desired job vacancy in Step 4 of the application process. Due to the number of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.