Camden City School District is hiring: Music Teacher - SY 25-26 in Camden

Music Teacher - SY 25-26

Camden City School District is seeking a Music Teacher for the 2025‑2026 school year.

Pay Range

Base salary: $59,127.00 per year (starting minimum).

Job Details

Location: Camden, NJ; Employment Period: Ten‑month, tenureable; Employment Type: Full‑time; Seniority Level: Entry level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a classroom leader, providing high‑quality, differentiated instruction.
• Set rigorous academic and behavioral goals, and monitor progress through data analysis.
• Design and implement comprehensive lesson, unit, and long‑term plans aligned with district standards.
• Co‑plan with Special Education teachers as needed.
• Track student achievement data and use it to inform instruction.
• Provide constructive feedback and consistently enforce classroom rules.
• Maintain students' grade and attendance records.
• Incorporate technology into lessons.
• Participate in professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.
• Support cross‑division projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (strongly preferred).
• Valid New Jersey Instructional (Teacher’s) Certificate – Teacher of General Music (Endorsement Code: 2100).
• Prior experience teaching low‑income students in an urban setting (strongly preferred).
• Valid driver’s license with current insurance and vehicle registration.
• Required criminal history background check, physical exam, and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.

Additional qualities: commitment to student success in high‑poverty communities, data‑driven instruction, strong communication, classroom management, ability to differentiate for all learners, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborate across the district.

Core Values

• Respect and humility.
• Evidence‑based decision making.
• Communication & collaboration.
• Solutions‑oriented approach.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Principal or designee.
• Evaluated by: Principal or designee.
• Union affiliation: Camden Education Associate (CEA).
• Employment period: Ten‑month, tenureable.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for staff and families.
• Mandatory enrollment in NJ Pension (TPAF).
• Optional pre‑tax benefits including flexible spending accounts for childcare, healthcare, and transportation.

THE CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval).