Music Teacher Intern

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 curricula. It provides a bridge for teachers who are not certified to teach in public schools, builds their program, and eventually helps them be hired by a public school for the DOE. ETM serves all five boroughs, partners with 50 public schools, and provides 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. The organization seeks teachers who are passionate about music and making a difference in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach a class assigned by the Music Teacher‑Mentor.
• Assist with school‑wide concerts (Winter or Spring), including leading rehearsals, conducting one song, and handling logistics such as sound, lighting, and staging.
• Assist with managing student behavior to maintain an orderly, productive, respectful, and safe learning environment.
• Record student progress toward learning goals using ETM benchmarks and formal rubrics customized for specific lesson plans.
• Help create a visually engaging bulletin board and keep the music classroom print‑rich, organized, and welcoming.
• Support and reinforce classroom procedures and routines (seating charts, posters, rules, consequences) as provided by the music teacher.
• Participate in ETM music teacher professional development training sessions and proactively apply ETM content, concepts, and resources.
• Commit to growing as a culturally responsive music teacher for students and communities.
• Communicate timely and constructively in person and via phone/email with ETM and school staff.
• Create and maintain a portfolio that includes a weekly observation journal and unit plan.
• If supporting ensembles: assist the Mentor Teacher with accurate records, instrument inventory, lead pull‑out lessons, and ensemble rehearsals.
• Undergo fingerprinting and background check through the NYC DOE PETS system; only cleared candidates receive “eligible” status and may be hired. No H‑1B sponsorship is available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Hour Requirements: Minimum 10 hours and up to 13 hours per week for approximately 12‑14 weeks; interns are not paid for days not worked during school holidays; schedule must remain consistent for the semester with at least 2.5 hours on each school visit; must be able to work within the school’s music schedule.
• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Music/Arts or a related field; 1 year of teaching or student‑teaching experience; ability to model quality singing for children; solid musical knowledge; knowledge of musical pedagogy practices; advanced musical notation and theory literacy; ability to walk several flights of stairs and lift up to 15 lb of equipment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s in Music Education or a related field; 2 years of experience teaching groups of children in a classroom setting; advanced vocal or instrumental performance capabilities (particularly guitar, piano, or voice); conducting experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage: $20/hr.
• Accrued sick time.
• Employee‑funded benefits: commuter benefits (transit/parking), Aflac (applicable plans available), LegalShield, 403(b) retirement plan.