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Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Band/Choir Teacher - Temporary

Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson, OR, USA · Full Time · Music Education

Apply through the verified listing

Position:

• Band/Choir Teacher - Temporary

• Jefferson Middle/High School

• 1.0 FTE

• 190 days

• 2026-27 School year

Job Description Link:

Band Teacher Middle/High

Choir Teacher Middle/High

Compensation:

• $48,240 - $88,762

• Salary commensurate with ability and experience

• Comprehensive benefit package

Timeline:

• Anticipated Screening:  November 2026

• Anticipated start date:  December 7, 2026

If you have questions, please contact:

Jennifer Oertel

[email protected]

541-327-3337 ex. 1051

Jefferson School District does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Katrina Womack, Student Services Director, 1328 N 2nd Street, Jefferson, OR 97352 or 541-327-3337, ext. 2000. Perceived discrimination should be reported by calling the above number or by sending this form to the above address.

Jefferson School District 14J is an equal opportunity employer and educator. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA). Individuals with disabilities may contact the superintendent at 541-327-3337 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 or 711. As required by OAR 581-022-1730 and District Policy and Procedures, a fingerprint-based criminal history verification will be conducted through the Oregon State Department of Education for all individuals hired for non-licensed positions in the District.

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Jefferson, OR, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-11-07

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Opportunity and Market

Jefferson, OR, USA is evaluated with current OR labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective September 2026; retrieved 2026-11-07.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective September 2026; retrieved 2026-11-07.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective September 2026; retrieved 2026-11-07.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-11-07; retrieved 2026-11-07.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-11-07; retrieved 2026-11-07.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-11-07; retrieved 2026-11-07.