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Posted: April 3, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Teacher (Music)

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$56,250 - $99,965

per year

Closes

April 13, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This part-time music teacher position at a high school in Rota, Spain, involves planning lessons, teaching music classes to students, and helping them meet educational goals through engaging and adaptive methods.

It's ideal for experienced educators passionate about music education who enjoy working with kids in an international school setting run by the Department of Defense.

The role is for the 2026-2027 school year and requires a strong background in teaching music at various levels.

Key Requirements

  • Valid fully professional state teaching license in music education (or equivalent, unencumbered for full reciprocity)
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  • At least 40 semester hours in general education coursework (e.g., English, history, math, sciences)
  • Minimum 18 semester hours in professional teacher education (e.g., learning processes, teaching methods)
  • At least 24 semester hours in music education or music, plus 9 semester hours in methods of teaching music, covering K-12 general, instrumental, and vocal/choral music
  • Completion of student teaching, internship, or one year of successful full-time teaching experience
  • U.S. citizenship required; apply only through DoDEA's EAS system, not USAJOBS

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is a part-time 0351 Teacher (Music) located at Rota M/HS, Rota, Spain. This vacancy is for the 2026-2027 School Year.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying you must submit a completed application package through the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employment Application System (EAS) at the following link: EAS DO NOT apply via USAJOBS.

Applications submitted through USA Jobs will not be accepted. Who May Apply: U.S.

Citizens To qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below: State or Territory Certification/License.

A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoWEA determines comparable to DoWEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas.

To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education.

The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met.

Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license. Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements.

A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required.

Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required.

In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the minimum academic preparation requirement.) Student Teaching or an Internship.

Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required.

In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator.

Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.) 0351 Teacher, Music (SS) A minimum of 24 semester hours in music education or in music with an additional 9 semester hours of methods of teaching music is required.

Coursework should include K-12 music courses covering the areas of general music, instrumental music, and vocal or choral music. Major Duties:

  • Plans, develops, and organizes long-range lesson plans and daily class work.
  • Using teaching principles and best practices and standards-based instruction, the Teacher instructs assigned subject(s) and grade level(s) in a classroom setting.
  • Selects, adapts, or modifies teaching methods or materials that experience indicates will be most effective in teaching the assigned grade level(s) and subject matter.
  • Possesses a repertoire of strategies to accommodate the differentiated needs of learners.
  • Supports, counsels, and motivates students to meet or exceed grade-level standards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12927026-EAS