Instructional Supervisor

Education Through Music; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Wi‑Fi stipend

403B retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Guardian dental and vision

FSA/DCA and other benefits

Job summary

Education Through Music, Inc. seeks a full-time Instructional Supervisor to oversee NYC PreK-12 music teachers across partner schools. The role focuses on maintaining high-quality instruction, curricular programming, and professional conduct aligned with ETM standards.

You will conduct on-site observations, design development plans, provide actionable feedback, and guide teachers in lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management while supporting school partnerships and event planning.

Qualifications

• Regular local travel is required to visit ETM partner school locations within NYC
• Bachelor’s degree in music education is required
• 6 years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience
• Expertise in choir, string orchestra, or band
• Vocal/instrumental performance capabilities
• Musical theory and notation literacy
• Understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development
• Knowledge of repertoire and genres
• Knowledge of curriculum design and pedagogic methodology
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to give feedback and manage employee performance
• Google Suite proficiency including Google Classroom
• 1–2 years of Supervisory experience (not students)
• Ability to walk stairs and lift up to 15lbs

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 and leverage 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 activities, lesson plans, curriculum, and assessment strategies
• Assist and train teachers on classroom management and implementation
• Assist with management of school partnerships and communications with leadership
• Assist in scheduling and executing student performances meeting ETM standards
• Ensure ETM music rooms are organized and equipped with partner packages
• Contribute to ETM’s professional development knowledge base and resources
• Google Classroom Authors and Managers

Skills

Regular local travel

Bachelor’s degree in music education

6 years classroom teaching

Choral/string/or band expertise

Vocal/instrumental performance

Music pedagogy knowledge

Curriculum design

Strong communication

Google Suite; Google Classroom

1–2 years supervisory experience

Physical ability (stairs; 15lbs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music education

Master’s degree

New York State Teaching Certification

Educational leadership degree/experience

K-12 teaching experience

Tools

Google Classroom

Job 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

$72,100- $85,000/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)
• ability to walk up several flights of stairs, and lift up to 15lbs 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 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

Compensation details:

72100-85000 Yearly Salary