Music Teacher

Education Through Music; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month payroll

Paid time off – Sick/personal/school-h

Employer-subsidized health insurance (

Education Assistance Program

403B retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Dental and vision insurance (optional)

Job summary

Education Through Music (ETM) is a nonprofit partner with NYC public schools, placing music teachers and programs into curricula. ETM works across all five boroughs with 50 partner schools, reaching over 18,000 students.

The role involves leading school music programs, producing annual concerts, and aligning with DOE eligibility requirements for teachers. The position requires a Bachelor's in Music/Arts, 1–3 years of teaching groups, and strong pedagogy.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years teaching groups of up to 30 children
• Demonstrated ability to model quality singing for children
• Strong musical knowledge and pedagogy practices
• Comfort with stairs and lifting up to 15 lbs
• Willingness to undergo fingerprinting/background check

Responsibilities

• Serve as school music faculty
• Coordinate and develop in-school music program with staff
• Produce two school-wide concerts annually
• Attend and assist in assemblies, graduations, and after-school activities
• Plan lessons with comprehensive sequencing
• Reflect and improve existing processes

Skills

Teaching experience

Model singing

Musical knowledge

Pedagogy knowledge

Mobility in classrooms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music/Arts

Master’s in Music Education (preferred)

Tools

Soundtrap (Music tech)

Job description

Education Through Music is a non-profit organization that partners with New York City Public Schools to place music teachers and programs back into school’s curricula. We are unique from other arts nonprofits in that we provide a bridge for teachers who are not certified to teach in public schools, build their program, and eventually be hired by a public school for the DOE. ETM has great reach in that we serve all five boroughs; we have partnerships with 50 public schools and provide music education to over 18,000 children. Music is a part of a well-rounded education; it is essential for students' social and emotional well-being and a critical tool for establishing equity and success. We are looking for teachers who are passionate about music and making a difference in their communities.

Description

About the Company

Education Through Music is a non-profit organization that partners with New York City Public Schools to place music teachers and programs back into school’s curricula. We are unique from other arts nonprofits in that we provide a bridge for teachers who are not certified to teach in public schools, build their program, and eventually be hired by a public school for the DOE. ETM has great reach in that we serve all five boroughs; we have partnerships with 50 public schools and provide music education to over 18,000 children. Music is a part of a well-rounded education; it is essential for students' social and emotional well-being and a critical tool for establishing equity and success. We are looking for teachers who are passionate about music and making a difference in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Serving as school music faculty
• Coordinating and developing the in-school music program with program staff
• Producing two school-wide concerts each year
• Attending and assisting in school wide functions such as assemblies, graduation, after school activities
• Comprehensive scope and sequencing of lesson planning
• Reflect, implement, and improve upon existing processes

Individuals who do not currently hold 'eligible' status for classroom teaching from the NYC Department of Education (DOE) will be asked to undergo a fingerprinting and background check by the NYC DOE PETS system. Only those cleared by the DOE who receive 'eligible' status are eligible for hire by ETM.

Please note that at this time, we are unable to provide H1B sponsorship/visas for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in The United States without requiring sponsorship. We appreciate your understanding and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Education Through Music is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Benefits Include

• 12-month (year-round) payroll
• Paid time off- Sick days, personal days, school holidays and breaks, including summer break
• Employer-subsidized health insurance (Cigna) and employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (currently up to $5,000/yr.)
• Teaching certification assistance
• Education Assistance Program (Reimbursement up to $5,000/yr. towards music education certification)
• 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

$56,051 - $66,644/year

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Music/Arts or Related Field
• 1-3 years of teaching groups of up to 30 children for an organization or other employer, please note that private group lessons where the teacher is entirely self-employed do not qualify
• Ability to model quality singing in front of children
• Sound musical knowledge
• Knowledge of musical pedagogy practices
• ability to walk up several flights of stairs, and lift up to 15lbs of equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Music Education or Related Field
• Certified to teach in the state of New York or in any other state
• 3-5 years of experience teaching in New York City Public Schools
• Singing, conducting, keyboard, guitar and presentation skills are all pluses
• Prior experience in teaching Band, Orchestra, Modern Band and Choir
• Comfortability with Music Technology Software such as Soundtrap

Compensation details: 56051-66644 Yearly Salary