Music Teacher (Band, Chorus) - Leave Replacement

MENDHAM BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; Mendham (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendham Borough School District seeks a qualified Middle School Teaching/Music - Vocal teacher for Mountain View School. The role is a temporary leave-replacement position from January 4, 2027 to April 5, 2027, reporting to the Principal/Designated Administrator.

Responsibilities include developing engaging vocal instruction, aligning with state standards, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Candidates must hold a valid NJ instructional certificate with a subject endorsement or

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey instructional certificate and subject area endorsement or eligibility.
• Minimum experience as required by the Board.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities.
• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district goals.
• Develops instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction.
• Sets objectives in lesson preparation and weekly plans and ensures delivery.
• Plans age-appropriate class activities meeting student needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

NJ Certification or eligibility

Subject Area Endorsement

Job description

Position Type

Middle School Teaching/Music - Vocal

Date Posted

11/3/2026

Location

Mountain View School

Date Available

01/04/2027

Closing Date

Until Filled Leave Replacement position from January 4, 2027 until April 5, 2027

TITLE: SUBJECT AREA TEACHER*

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Area Endorsement or eligibility
2. Minimum experience as required by the Board
3. Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods
4. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO

Principal/Designated Administrator

SUPERVISES

Students, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

JOB GOAL

To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help students 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.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities

1. Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum, board-adopted curricula and textbooks, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
3. Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
4. Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students.

Instruction and student contact

1. Differentiates learning experiences based on student readiness, learning styles and interests meeting the needs of diverse learners.
2. Monitors student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
3. Maintains records of student's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
4. Identifies student needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.
5. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
6. Budgets class time effectively.
7. Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
8. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

Contact with parents and community

1. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss student progress.
2. Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Professional contacts and activities

1. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
2. Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
3. Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
4. Supports school and district initiatives through participation in school and district projects.
5. Takes responsibility for growing and developing professionally based on personal areas of needed growth in content knowledge and pedagogical skills

• seeking growth experiences within and outside the district
• acting on areas of growth suggested by supervisors
• offering turnkey support to colleagues

Other

1. Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
2. Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, no benefits, $200 per day.

evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.

Approved by: Mendham Borough Board of Education

Date: February 24, 2015