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Middle School Teacher of Music and Chorus

Fort Lee School District

NJ, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Benefits Start Date

10/01/2026

Valid Through

09/01/2026

Position Areas

Music

Certification Description TEACHER OF MUSIC and CHORUSLEWIS F. COLE MIDDLE SCHOOL  Job Summary: Fort Lee Public Schools is seeking a Teacher of Music and Chorus serving students in grades 7 and 8 Qualifications: Must hold a NJ Teacher of Music Certification.Experience working with students in grades 7 and 8.Ability to teach chorus is required.Knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.Ability to work in a collaborative environment as part of a team.Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.               Location: Lewis F. Cole Middle School Working Conditions: Full time, tenure track, 10 month position with benefitsSalary Range: Based on FLEA salary guide which ranges between $61,975 to $121,407, commensurate with experience.Position Start Date: October 1, 2026  Application Procedure:   All interested candidates must apply online.  All certifications, resume, letters of reference, praxis scores and transcripts (if applicable) must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position in the Fort Lee School District.  Do not mail these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation.  This is your confirmation; please do not call to inquire if received.  All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring administrator.Selection Procedure: Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring administrator to schedule an interview.Equal Opportunity Employer: Fort Lee Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fort Lee Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fort Lee Public Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in completing a job application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources. Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law.  If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey.  However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey.  If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.  If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment.   Posted By Fort Lee Public Schools

2175 Lemoine Ave , Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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467 Stillwell, Wichita, KS 67213, USA , Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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NJ, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

NJ, USA is evaluated with current NJ labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The source listing identifies a state or region but not a city; city-level statistics are therefore unavailable. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

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  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.