About the District
Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.
Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.
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.
Preference will be 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.
Required Qualifications:
Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Music endorsement, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.
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.
