Teacher of Music- PHS

Date: April 7, 2025
From: Office of Superintendent
Subject: Vacancy
Position: Teacher of Music- PHS

Pennsauken Public Schools is an urban/suburban Pre-K to 12th grade school district of approximately 5,000 students located in Camden County, New Jersey
Responsibilities:

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development in the classroom
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides opportunities for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives
• Assesses pupils progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction
• Evaluates student progress and provides progress reports as required
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a music classroom climate conducive to learning
• Budgets class time effectively
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school music program and to discuss pupil progress
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned
• Works with students to leave the music practice area clean at the end of class time
• Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by the principal and/or his/her designee

Qualifications:

• Endorsement #2100 Teacher of Music New Jersey State Certification REQUIRED
• MUST pass NJ Criminal History Review Unit fingerprinting requirement
• New Jersey State residency requirements for public employees in effect

Terms: Salary, terms and conditions of employment as per PEA contract

Applications are accepted on-line only. To apply, go to www.pennsauken.net and choose employment.
Please submit resume, cover letter, references, transcripts and all certifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Deadline for Application: Until Filled

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