SBO+ Education Jobs

Elementary/Middle School Teacher of Music

Paramus Public School District

NJ, USA · Full Time · Music Education

Elementary/Middle School Teacher of Music - Paramus Public Schools | K12JobSpot

starExplore Premium Sign In Create an Account starExplore Premium search Search account_circle Sign In Paramus Public Schools Elementary/Middle School Teacher of Music Job | Posted 14 hours ago Favorite favorite_border Share share Apply Job Certification

Employment Type Grade Levels

Benefits Start Date

11/02/2026

Valid Through

10/03/2026

Position Areas

Elementary

Certification Description Position: Teacher of MusicElementary/Middle SchoolEffective Date(s):2026-2027 school yearEmployment Terms: Tenure track position; full-time; eligible for health insurance benefitsPosition is associated with the terms and conditions of the negotiated Agreement between the Educational Association of Paramus (EAP) and the Board of Education.Reports To:Principal and Supervisor of Visual and Performing ArtsJob Goal(s):The Elementary/Middle School Music Teaching position includes teaching general music to students in grades pre-k to grade 4, and providing small group instruction to students involved in the 4th-grade band, orchestra, and choir programs. Additionally, two days per week will include teaching Grade 5-8 General Music within the middle school.Build a school and classroom culture in which students gain an interest in and appreciation for music and the artsGuide the learning process toward the achievement of established NJSLS and district curriculum goals and implement a variety of teaching and assessment techniques (including formative and summative) to ensure student achievement and engagementCollaborate regularly with the Pre-K-Grade 12 professional learning community to promote cohesiveness and unity within the programQualifications:New Jersey Teacher of Music CertificationExperience directing ensembles preferredElementary and/or Middle School Music education preferredSalary:Starting salary of $57,547.00 in accordance with collective bargaining agreementApplication:Qualified individuals interested in this position are invited to apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/paramus/onlineapp/default.aspx  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.Requirements:1.New Jersey resident or willingness to relocate 2. Controlled substance testing and successful completion of criminal history background checks are required of all applicants offered employment.EvaluationPerformance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with theprovisions of the Agreement between the Board of Education and theEducation Association of Paramus.Click here to view job descriptions available on the district's website.AA/EOE  Posted By Paramus Public Schools

145 Spring Valley Road , Paramus, NJ 07652

Get Directions At the following locations Elementary School

145 Spring Valley Road , Paramus, NJ 07652

← All education jobs

SBO+ Jobs Intelligence

NJ, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

View this location on OpenStreetMap →

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

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