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• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Music Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
  2/27/2025
  
  
• Location:
  iLearn Schools
  
  
• Date Available:
  08/11/2025
  
  

Summary: To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
2. New Jersey Standard Teaching Certification (CE, CEAS) with subject matter specialization: Music.
3. Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or ability to provide own transportation.
4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
5. Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
6. Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
7. Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
8. Knowledge of grade specific school curriculum and concepts, including all subject matters taught.
9. Understand the requirement to maintain confidentiality concerning charter school related matters.
10. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work; parents, students, and faculty.

Prior to employment, the following must be addressed:

1. Complete a criminal history background check.
2. Provide evidence of adequate health to fulfill job functions.
3. Pass the state required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test.
4. Meet alternatives to the above qualifications as the CEO finds appropriate.

Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
2. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials.
3. Requires the ability to work in noisy and crowded environments.
4. Occasionally requires stooping, bending, or reaching.
5. Requires some traveling.
6. Occasionally requires work outdoors dealing with school activities.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

1. Class management and instruction.
2. Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and charter school educational goals by promoting active learning and skills development.
3. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials.
4. Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans.
5. Assesses pupil academic progress and personal growth.
6. Maintains records of pupil's educational progress.
7. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior.
9. Budgets class time effectively.
10. Communicates with parents about the music program and pupil progress.
11. Devises written and oral assignments and tests.
12. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities.
13. Ensures cleanliness of the music practice area.

Meetings and Professional Development:

1. Maintains professional competence through inservice education and other activities.
2. Participates in school-level planning and faculty meetings.
3. Makes effective use of community resources.
4. Upholds and enforces school rules and regulations.

Fulfills the following duties specific to music instruction:

1. Instruct pupils in music appreciation and performance fundamentals.
2. Prepare lesson plans including music appreciation and performance.
3. Select instruments and materials for courses.
4. Demonstrate methods and procedures to pupils.
5. Observe and evaluate pupils' work.
6. Accompany pupils on field trips to musical presentations.
7. Instruct pupils in virtual trips to concert halls.
8. Specialize in teaching music theory, music history, and various musical instruments.
9. Organize and conduct winter and spring concerts.
10. Implement teaching methods such as Kodály and Orff.
11. Plan and supervise student contests.
12. Collaborate with physical education instructors for rehearsals.
13. Determine individual musical strengths for performances.
14. Assist with videotaping performances.
15. Make recommendations for improvements to musical presentations.
16. Perform other assigned duties within the scope of employment.

Experience: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers and telephones.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: Works in standard office and school environments.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with New Jersey state law and iLearn Schools Inc. board policies.

Reports to: School Director and Music Curriculum Chair.

Terms of Employment: Ten month employee.