Description
Education Through Music, Inc. (ETM) is a non-profit organization that partners with New York City Public Schools to place music teachers and programs back into the school's curricula. We are looking for a full-time Instructional Supervisor.
The Instructional Supervisor will manage a cohort of NYC music teachers in PreK-12 partner schools across NYC to ensure high quality instruction, curricular programming, and employee professionalism that meets Education Through Music’s quality standards.
Responsibilities:
* Regular on-site visits to observe music teacher’s classroom environment and instruction
* Design an achievable professional development plan to strengthen music teachers’ skills, leverage the individual teacher’s current skill set, and capitalize on their strengths
* Provide actionable feedback to music teachers and document their progress
* Utilize ETM’s progressive disciplinary policies to manage employee accountability
* Assist, guide and train music teachers in developing musical activities, lesson plans, curriculum, and assessment strategies, producing performances based on ETM benchmarks and training materials
* Assist, guide, and train music teachers on classroom management and ensure its effective implementation
* Assist with the management of school partnerships, including relationships and communications with school leadership, and the planning and execution of school-wide events
* Assist in the scheduling, planning, communication and execution of students’ in-school and public performances that meet ETM’s quality standards
* Ensure all ETM music rooms are clean, organized, content-rich and fully equipped with ETM partner packages
* Contribute and implement ETM’s professional development knowledge base, sessions, resources, and overall teacher training
* Google Classroom Authors and Managers
Benefits include:
* Annual paid time off- Sick days, personal days, vacation, floating holidays and holidays
* Employer-subsidized health insurance (Oxford/UnitedHealthcare) and employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (currently up to $5,000/yr.)
* Personal Wi-Fi and device use stipend
* 403B retirement plan
* Commuter Benefits (transit/parking)
* Available employee funded benefits include: Guardian dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account (FSA/DCA), Guardian term life, Aflac, LegalShield
Pay Range:
$65,000- $75,000/year
Hiring is contingent upon the candidate receiving security clearance from the New York City Department of Education.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
* Regular local travel is required to visit ETM partner school locations within the five boroughs of New York City
* Bachelor’s degree in music education
* 6 years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience
* Expertise in a choir, string orchestra, or band (concert or modern)
* Vocal/instrumental performance capabilities
* Musical theory and notation literacy
* Understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development
* Knowledge of specific musical repertoire and genres
* Knowledge of curriculum design and pedagogic methodology
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to give feedback and manage an employee’s performance
* Google Suite Proficiency, including Google Classroom
* 1-2 years of Supervisory experience (not students)
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master’s Degree
* Seven years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience (preferably in NYC schools)
* New York State Teaching Certification
* Educational leadership degree or experience
* Staff/project management experience
* K-12 teaching experience
* Music Technology proficiency (Music First, Flat i.o., Soundtrap, etc.)
* Familiarity with Danielson Framework for teaching
* Experience teaching in both general music and instrumental ensemble (band/orchestra/modern band)
* Advanced vocal or instrumental performance capabilities, particularly string instruments, piano, and vocal
* Choral/instrumental conducting
* Advanced practical understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development
* Additional certifications i.e., Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and/or other music teaching pedagogies
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