Instructional Supervisor

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:

$70,000- $80,000/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