Instructional Supervisor

New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,100 - 82,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual paid time off

Employer-subsidized health insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

401(k) / retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Education Through Music, Inc. (ETM) seeks a full-time Instructional Supervisor to manage NYC PreK–12 music teachers across partner schools, ensuring high-quality instruction and curricular programming.

The role requires regular on-site visits and leadership to drive teacher performance and ETM standards. The position includes salary between $72,100 and $82,400 per year, with security clearance via NYC Department of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music education is required.
• Minimum of six years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience.
• One to two years of supervisory experience (not as a teacher of students).
• Expertise in a choir, string orchestra, or band (concert or modern).

Responsibilities

• Regular on-site visits to observe music teachers and instruction.
• Design and implement professional development plans for teachers.
• Provide actionable feedback and document progress.
• Assist in developing lesson plans, curriculum, and assessments aligned with ETM benchmarks.
• Support school partnerships and communications with school leadership.
• Plan and coordinate in-school and public performances.
• Ensure ETM music rooms are equipped and maintained.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Music pedagogy

Curriculum development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in music education

Tools

Google Suite

Google Classroom

Job description

Overview

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 seeking a full-time Instructional Supervisor to 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 ETM’s quality standards. Salary: $72,100–$82,400/year. Hiring is contingent upon security clearance from the New York City Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Regular on-site visits to observe music teachers’ classroom environments and instruction
• Design an achievable professional development plan to strengthen music teachers’ skills, leverage individual strengths, and build on current capabilities
• 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 scheduling, planning, communication and execution of 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

Benefits

• 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 (up to $5,000/yr)
• Personal Wi-Fi and device use stipend
• 403B retirement plan
• Commuter Benefits (transit/parking)
• Employee-funded benefits include Guardian dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account (FSA/DCA), Guardian term life, Aflac, LegalShield

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Google Suite proficiency, including Google Classroom
• One to two years of supervisory experience (not as a teacher of students)
• Physical ability to walk up several flights of stairs and lift up to 15 lbs of equipment

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.io, 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 (Orff, Kodály, Dalcroze, or other music teaching pedagogies)

How to Apply

Please click on this link to apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4331942/EDUCATION-THROUGH-MUSIC-INC/Instructional-Supervisor