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Posted 28 July, 2026

Instructional Supervisor (New York City, NY)

EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC INC
New York, NY, US Full Time

Job Description

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Description

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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.

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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.

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Responsibilities:

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  • Regular on-site visits to observe music teacher’s classroom environment and instruction
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  • Design an achievable professional development plan to strengthen music teachers’ skills, leverage the individual teacher’s current skill set, and capitalize on their strengths
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  • Provide actionable feedback to music teachers and document their progress
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  • Utilize ETM’s progressive disciplinary policies to manage employee accountability
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  • 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
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  • Assist, guide, and train music teachers on classroom management and ensure its effective implementation
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  • Assist with the management of school partnerships, including relationships and communications with school leadership, and the planning and execution of school-wide events
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  • Assist in the scheduling, planning, communication and execution of students’ in-school and public performances that meet ETM’s quality standards
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  • Ensure all ETM music rooms and clean, organized, content-rich and fully equipped with ETM partner packages
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  • Contribute and implement ETM’s professional development knowledge base, sessions, resources, and overall teacher training
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  • Google Classroom Authors and Managers
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Benefits include:

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  • Annual paid time off- Sick days, personal days, vacation, floating holidays and holidays
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  • Employer-subsidized health insurance (Oxford/UnitedHealthcare) and employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (currently up to $5,000/yr.)
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  • Personal Wi-Fi and device use stipend
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  • 403B retirement plan
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  • Commuter Benefits (transit/parking)
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  • Available employee funded benefits include: Guardian dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account (FSA/DCA), Guardian term life, Aflac, LegalShield
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Pay Range:
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Hiring is contingent upon the candidate receiving security clearance from the New York City Department of Education.

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Required Qualifications:

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  • Regular local travel is required to visit ETM partner school locations within the five boroughs of New York City
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  • Bachelor’s degree in music education
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  • 6 years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience
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  • Expertise in a choir, string orchestra, or band (concert or modern)
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  • Vocal/instrumental performance capabilities
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  • Musical theory and notation literacy
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  • Understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development
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  • Knowledge of specific musical repertoire and genres
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  • Knowledge of curriculum design and pedagogic methodology
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  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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  • Ability to give feedback and manage an employee’s performance
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  • Google Suite Proficiency, including Google Classroom
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  • 1-2 years of Supervisory experience (not students)
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*** ability to walk up several flights of stairs, and lift up to 15lbs of equipment

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Preferred Qualifications:

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  • Master’s Degree
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  • Seven years of primary or secondary classroom teaching experience (preferably in NYC schools)
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  • New York State Teaching Certification
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  • Educational leadership degree or experience
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  • Staff/project management experience
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  • K-12 teaching experience
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  • Music Technology proficiency (Music First, Flat i.o., Soundtrap, etc.)
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  • Familiarity with Danielson Framework for teaching
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  • Experience teaching in both general music and instrumental ensemble (band/orchestra/modern band)
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  • Advanced vocal or instrumental performance capabilities, particularly string instruments, piano, and vocal
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  • Choral/instrumental conducting
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  • Advanced practical understanding of music pedagogy, educational theory, and child development
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  • Additional certifications i.e., Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and/or other music teaching pedagogies
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Compensation details: 72100-85000 Yearly Salary

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