Music Teacher Job at iLearn Schools in Fair Lawn

Middle School Teaching / Music Teacher

• Date Posted :

2 / 27 / 2025

• Location :

iLearn Schools

• Date Available :

08 / 11 / 2025

Position Title : Music Teacher (Grades 4-8)

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 :

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

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

Requirements / Environmental Conditions :

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

Essential Performance Responsibilities :

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

Meetings and Professional Development :

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

Fulfills the following duties specific to music instruction :

• Instruct pupils in music appreciation and performance fundamentals.
• Prepare lesson plans including music appreciation and performance.
• Select instruments and materials for courses.
• Demonstrate methods and procedures to pupils.
• Observe and evaluate pupils' work.
• Accompany pupils on field trips to musical presentations.
• Instruct pupils in virtual trips to concert halls.
• Specialize in teaching music theory, music history, and various musical instruments.
• Organize and conduct winter and spring concerts.
• Implement teaching methods such as Kodály and Orff.
• Plan and supervise student contests.
• Collaborate with physical education instructors for rehearsals.
• Determine individual musical strengths for performances.
• Assist with videotaping performances.
• Make recommendations for improvements to musical presentations.
• 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.

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