Instructional Supervisor

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.

• Regular on‑site visits to observe music teachers’ 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.
• Guide music teachers on classroom management and ensure its effective implementation.
• Manage school partnerships, including relationships and communications with school leadership, and the planning and execution of school‑wide events.
• Schedule, plan, communicate, and execute 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 to and implement ETM’s professional development knowledge base, sessions, resources, and overall teacher training.
• Assist with Google Classroom authoring and management.

• Annual paid time off: sick days, personal days, vacation, floating holidays, and holidays.
• Employer‑subsidized health insurance (Oxford/United Healthcare) and a Health Reimbursement Account up to $5,000/yr.
• Personal Wi‑Fi and device use stipend.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Commuter benefits (transit/parking).
• Employee‑funded benefits including Guardian dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account (FSA/DCA), Guardian term life, Aflac, and Legal Shield.

$72,100‑$85,000 per year

Hiring is contingent upon the candidate receiving security clearance from the New York City Department of Education.

• Regular local travel to visit ETM partner school locations within the five boroughs of New York City.
• Bachelor’s degree in music education.
• Six 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.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, including Google Classroom.
• One to two years of supervisory experience (not student‑athlete or student‑staff).
• Ability to walk up several flights of stairs and lift up to 15 lbs of equipment.

• Master’s degree.
• Seven years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience (preferably in NYC schools).
• New York State teaching certification.
• Education leadership degree or experience.
• Staff or project management experience.
• K‑12 teaching experience.
• Music technology proficiency (e.g., Music First, Flat.io, Soundtrap).
• Familiarity with the Danielson Framework for teaching.
• Experience teaching in both general music and instrumental ensembles (band/orchestra/modern band).
• Advanced vocal or instrumental performance capabilities, particularly string instruments, piano, and vocal.
• Choral or instrumental conducting.
• Advanced practical understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development.
• Additional certifications (e.g., Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, or other music teaching pedagogies).