MUSIC TEACHER

Additional Information

Sato Elementary is seeking a positive, collaborative, and student-centered Music Teacher to join our specialist team. As a large elementary school serving students in grades K-5, we are looking for an educator with strong classroom management skills, high energy, and the flexibility needed to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will work in close partnership with our other music teacher to co-plan, design, and deliver an engaging, inclusive, and high-quality music program. You will foster a welcoming classroom community where all students can explore their creativity, build musical skills, and develop a lifelong love for music.

We are looking for someone who is:

Student-Centered & Positive: Passionate about working with elementary-aged children and dedicated to creating a joyful, supportive learning environment.

Strong Group & Classroom Management: Skilled at managing large classes and diverse grade levels with clear routines, high expectations, and positive reinforcement.

Collaborative & Flexible: Thrives in a co-teaching/team environment and adapts easily to the needs of a large school community.

Commitment to Equity: Dedicated to Sato's ongoing journey as an Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist school community.

Purpose
The Music Teacher instructs and encourages all students to develop lifelong habits of musical literacy including singing, performing, playing, and appreciating. The Music Teacher plans and implements an instructional program that fosters learning and growth, creates a supportive learning environment that enables acquisition of skills and knowledge, and guides students toward reaching their academic, social, intellectual and physical potential.

See Job Description here.

Benefits
We invite you to visit Beaverton's Benefits Website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package*, which include:

• Paid Time Off: Paid sick leave and personal days.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Assistance Program and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: PERS Retirement System. 403(b) and 457(b) options.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Employees are provided tuition reimbursement to be used for an advanced degree or certification; graduate, undergraduate, or Community College courses; workshops or conferences.
• Career Advancement Programs: University partnerships for career pathway opportunities.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes our Kickup Workplace Development.
• Bilingual Proficiency & Other Stipends: for employees proficient in Spanish. Stipend for some competitive positions.

*Rules and considerations vary depending on the employee's contract.

Salary

$60,793 - $121,804 annually based on 194 day contract (2026-27 salary schedule, not including intern rate)

Daily Schedule

7:15 am - 3:15 pm