INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISOR — Education Through Music (ETM)
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 and 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
