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Berwick, ME Edition · Jobs & Careers
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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5th and 6th Grade General Music Teacher and Chorus Director
Noble Intermediate School is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and student-centered 5th & 6th Grade General Music Teacher & Chorus Director to join our team!
If you believe music class should be a place where students sing loudly, laugh often, discover their talents, and maybe even learn something along the way, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for someone who loves middle level learners. They should be energetic, fun, and just a little bit goofy when the time calls for it. They need to make music accessible and enjoyable for every student. Lastly, they will need to be able to occasionally tolerate being asked "Can we sing that song..." 47 times per week.
Berwick, ME, USA is evaluated with current ME labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2][3]
Career Outlook
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Compensation
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Local Economy
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Methodology
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