Instructional Supervisor
New York City, NY, NY Programs Department
Job Type
Full-time
Description

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
Salary Description
$65,000- $75,000/year