Early Learning Manager OrchKids - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music education Baltimore Ci

Position:
Early Learning Manager
Department:
Orch Kids at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Reports to:

Director of Education
Classification:
Full-Time
Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000

THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and ORCHKIDS

For over a century, the BSO has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. As the largest cultural institution in Maryland, the BSO is internationally recognized and locally admired for its innovation, performances and recordings, and educational community initiatives including Orch Kids.

Orch Kids uses music as a vehicle for students to develop 21st century skills (creativity, collaboration, leadership, etc.) that are transferable to all areas of their lives. Marin Alsop, Music Director Laureate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Orch Kids Founding Director, shaped Orch Kids into the cornerstone of the BSO’s community engagement efforts across the city with her artistic leadership and direction.

Orch Kids was founded in 2008 with 30 students at one elementary school with seed funding from Marin Alsop and Founding Donors Rheda Becker and Robert

E. Meyerhoff.

Orch Kids now works with eight schools in Baltimore City, serving over 1,800 children from Pre‑K through 12th grade during and after school.

In collaboration with several community partners, Orch Kids provides music education, instruments, academic assistance, meals, mental health resources, connection to social services, as well as performance and mentorship opportunities at no cost to students and families. Orch Kids is an acknowledged leader in the El Sistema and social‑change through music movement throughout the world.

This position will combine educational and programmatic responsibilities related to the development and success of the Education Department at Orch Kids, with a strong focus on pathways from Pre‑K through 3rd grade early learning classes into beginning instrument and choir programming. The Early Learning Manager will oversee all aspects of the early learning programming including teacher recruitment and training, consistent on‑site instructional coaching & support, curriculum oversight and development, and new program offerings.

• Work closely with the Orch Kids Vice President and Director of Education to evaluate early learning programming and design strategic adjustments accordingly
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Programs to develop recruitment pathways into after‑school programming and to define associated logistical needs and implementation plans
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Education to create/implement artistic content and initiatives
• Implement a shared educational and artistic vision that ensures consistent, high‑quality programming across all early learning sites
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to effectively use school‑based tools and systems for classroom information, incentives and discipline processes, announcements, and communication with students and families
• Collaborate with the Orch Kids education team to coordinate concerts, guest artists and workshops for all early learning sites
• Collaborates with the BSO education team to coordinate BSO Mid‑Week concert ticket distribution and participation among Orch Kids early learning sites
• Work collaboratively with Director of Education and Vice President to design site programmatic framework and schedule for all Orch Kids early learning sites
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Education and Vice President to develop early learning site budgets and inform related budgetary decisions
• Work with Vice President and Director of Education to create & present annual program/partnership renewal proposals and mutual understanding agreements

• Supervise a team of full‑time and part‑time musicianship teaching artists and teaching assistants across all early learning sites
• Oversee teaching teams to ensure the successful planning and execution of 5-6 winter and spring musicianship concerts, providing on‑site support for logistics, dress rehearsals, and…