Music Teacher

About the role

Education Through Music (ETM) is a non-profit organization that partners with New York City Public Schools to place music teachers and programs back into school curricula. We provide a bridge for teachers who are not certified to teach in public schools, helping them build their program and eventually be hired by a public school for the DOE. ETM serves all five boroughs, partnering with 50 public schools and providing music education to over 18,000 children. Music is essential for students' social and emotional well-being and a critical tool for establishing equity and success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as school music faculty
• Coordinate and develop the in-school music program with program staff
• Produce two school-wide concerts each year
• Attend and assist in school-wide functions such as assemblies, graduation, and after-school activities
• Develop 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. H1B sponsorship/visas are not provided for this position.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Music/Arts or a related field
• 1-3 years of teaching groups of up to 30 children for an organization or other employer (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 15 lbs of equipment

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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

$56,051 - $66,644/year