Music Teacher (PreK - 7th Grade)

East Harlem Tutorial Program; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑s

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Short-term & long-term disability

Pre-tax commuter/ transit plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

East Harlem Scholars Academies, operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP), seeks a Music Teacher for Grades PreK–7. The role focuses on student-centered music instruction, curriculum development with the team, and fostering a positive classroom culture.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or higher and NYS certification preferred, with at least two years of relevant experience and a commitment to equity and anti-racist pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music at elementary level or above.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher and NYS certification (preferred).
• Commitment to anti-racist pedagogy and equity.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated success in raising achievement for historically underrepresented students.
• Flexible and committed to ongoing professional development.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in relevant educational positions.
• Willing to be adaptable to school and student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality music instruction and student engagement.
• Develop and internalize curriculum with department and instructional leadership.
• Track and measure student progress; foster positive classroom culture.
• Act as class advisor/mentor during students' high school career.
• Collaborate with team to support school-wide goals and equity.

Skills

Music teaching

Classroom management

Anti-racist pedagogy

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

NYS teaching certification (preferred)

Job description

Positions Report to: Instructional Leadership Team (Grades PreK - 7th)

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm + some out of school time responsibilities

Compensation: (Please note that this is a general range - salaries are determined based on credentials (degree/continuing education & certification) & years of direct, relevant experience. The bottom number in the range is for someone with that degree and 1 year of direct, relevant experience & the top number in the range is for someone with that degree and 25 or more years of direct, relevant experience. EHTP also offers a competitive benefits package (see bottom of posting for details)):

• Masters: $75,000 - $150,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Who We Are

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi-site after-school program for traditional public school students and a network of public charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem.

At EHTP we also aim to serve as an agent of change and thoughtfully contribute to the national fight for racial equity. Through our organization-wide commitment to anti-racism work, we prepare our scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them. As staff members, we face our own racial identities and conscious and unconscious biases. With this in mind, all of our professional development, curriculum, organizational materials, and processes are designed with a goal of racial justice.

We ground all of our work in racial equity,in our core values (Service,Courage,Humility,Originality,Leadership,Achievement, andReflection), and in our five guiding principles: 1) all children can and will succeed when provided a great education; 2) the best learning occurs when children engage in higher-order, critical thinking; 3) a nurturing and supportive environment supports students' love of learning and of themselves; 4) self-awareness promotes dynamic leadership and global understanding; 5) active community engagement richly enhances educational opportunities. These principles inform and are reflected in our current four key strategic priorities: to increase high-impact, high-quality academic curriculum, programming content, staff capacity, and coaching; to embrace and advance our use of technology; to deepen our embodiment of ethical and equitable radical humanity; and to efficiently operationalize teaching, learning, community, and care.

For more information about East Harlem Scholars Academies, please visit us at www.eastharlemscholars.org.

About the Opportunity

As a Music Teacher with Scholars Academies (Grades PreK - 7th) you will be student facing the majority of the day. You will work closely with your department and the instructional leadership team to internalize, and in some cases develop curriculum; provide high-quality instruction; track and measure student progress; create a positive classroom and school culture, and to engage in reflection and continuous improvement. You will also be asked to act as a class advisor for our community of students, providing mentor and support during their high school career. As a team we will work together to prepare students with the skills, strength of character, and emotional well-being to excel academically, lead in their communities, and realize their best possible selves.

What Qualifies You

• You have expertise teaching Music at the elementary level or above
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and appropriate NYS certification (preferred)
• You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards
• You have experience with or are excited about researching best practices in anti-racist pedagogy
• You enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
• You believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education
• You have demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students who historically have not had equitable access to education opportunities
• You are willing to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs
• You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
• You have a minimum of two-year’s experience in relevant educational positions

Please note that many do not meet 100% of the desired qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to still apply.

Areas of Leadership

• Embodiment and effective modeling of our core values for students to exhibit and practice them
• Sets ambitious goals based on backwards planning, demonstrating locus of control, and aligned with an overall vision for student success, content to be learned, personal knowledge of students, and overall instructional context
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of content and effective pedagogy, evidenced by clear and objective-driven instruction and meaningful student engagement through active learning practices
• Staff member sets clear expectations and institutes routines so as to establish and maintains a purposeful, supportive, and fun environment for learning, in which students feel safe, valued, and respected by adults and their peers
• Builds a classroom community where restorative practices are actively modeled and used to navigate student and community challenges
• Demonstrates a Team First mindset, through proactive contributions to the community, and advances his/her practice through reflection, development opportunities, participation in the professional community, and actively engaging families and community members
• Twelve annual, accrued paid time off days to use in addition to the school breaks and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (employee pays semi-monthly contribution)
• A 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer-paid contribution after one year
• Life insurance, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Pre-tax commuter and transit plans
• Longevity and referral bonuses for eligible employees based on years of service and successful referrals
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• Annual reimbursement for qualifying tuition or external professional development

Please note that the above benefits are subject to change at any time.

Interview Process

• Application
• Phone Interview
• In-Person Demo Lesson, Debrief, and Interview
• Reference check and verifying your degree(s)
• Decision

Please note that the above process is subject to change based on hiring team needs. We will try our best to notify you ahead of time if the process is modified.

Thank you for taking the time to submit an application.

For the short answer questions, please do not use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to generate your responses. We want to hear your perspective—your experiences, insights, and interest in our work better. There are no right or wrong answers, just an opportunity for us to get to know you and your approach to this work better. Aim for a thoughtful response that goes beyond a few words but doesn't need to be a full essay.

Why are you interested in working in a community-based organization in East Harlem? *

Please read our antiracism statement below. How does being actively antiracist show up in your work? *

List the names and contact information (phone and email) for three references. While we will not contact your references without notifying you, it's helpful to have this information should we advance in the application process. *

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in East Harlem Tutorial Program’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An \"active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran\" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.