Long Term Sub - Band Teacher

ServingSchools; Camden (ME); On-site; USD 49,815 - 74,816; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 Paid Sick Day per Month

Maine PERS Eligible

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Camden Rockport Middle School in Maine is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Instrumental Music. The role serves students in grades 5–8, with a focus on beginning through advanced brass, woodwind, and percussion, and includes directing the winter concert.

Ideal candidates possess strong content knowledge, teaching experience, and comfort with technology, collaboration, and engaging with students, families, and the school community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of diverse ways students learn and develop.
• Ability to adapt lesson plans based on student needs within different learning groups.
• Ability to engage with students, home, school, colleagues, and the community to support student learning and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver daily lesson plans for instrumental music and band.
• Maintain a positive and respectful classroom environment.
• Evaluate student progress and adapt instruction to meet student needs.
• Effectively communicate with students, peers, parents, and administrators.

Skills

Diverse learning

Adaptable lesson plans

Community engagement

Job description

About Camden Rockport Middle School

Camden Rockport Middle School, housed in a beautiful new building, serves just under 400 students in grades 5–8 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRMS has been implementing a Project Based Learning model of curriculum and instruction and values students’ active engagement in the learning process.

Long Term Sub - Band Teacher

November 2026 - December 2026

About Camden Rockport Middle School

Camden Rockport Middle School, housed in a beautiful new building, serves just under 400 students in grades 5–8 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRMS has been implementing a Project Based Learning model of curriculum and instruction and values students’ active engagement in the learning process.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Instrumental Music with strong content knowledge, teaching experience, and the confidence to instruct students in grades 5–8. The ideal candidate is skilled in teaching beginning through advanced musicians across brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Ideally, candidates are comfortable with technology, committed to collaboration, and eager to join a community always looking to improve instructional practices. This position includes directing the winter concert.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver daily lesson plans for instrumental music and band.
• Maintain a positive and respectful classroom environment.
• Evaluate student progress and adapt instruction to meet student needs.
• Effectively communicate with students, peers, parents, and administrators.

Qualifications/Skills

• Knowledge of the diverse ways in which students learn and develop.
• Ability to adapt lesson plans based on student needs within different learning groups.
• Ability to engage with students, home, school, colleagues, and the community to support student learning and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Background check, including fingerprinting
• Maine Department of Education CHRC Approval Required
• Maine Department of Education Teaching Certification with Music endorsement (614) preferred

Pay

• Pay from $270 (base long term-sub) - $405.51 (teaching certification and Masters - 10+ years experience) per day dependent on certification and experience
• 1 Paid Sick Day per Month
• Maine PERS Eligible
• Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan

About Camden Rockport School District

Camden Rockport Schools is an exceptional school district located in a scenic coastal community and provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package. As a district, we are committed to equity, excellence, the environment, and forward thinking. Our simple, but powerful mission drives our work – Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning. We highly value our sense of place and surroundings which boast mountains, lakes, rivers, a ski hill, and the ocean.

EOE