Music Teaching Artist - Per Diem

About the role

92NY School Engagement in the Arts brings arts residencies, performances, and learning experiences to thousands of K-12 students and educators across New York City each year. We are seeking experienced music educators to lead Discover Music and Percussion residencies in NYC public schools.

Responsibilities

• Teach grade-appropriate music lessons using singing, movement, percussion, instrument exploration, and collaborative music-making.
• Implement the Discover Music curriculum or develop Percussion lessons, depending on assignment.
• Adapt instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers and school staff to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Prepare students for culminating performances, classroom demonstrations, or other program showcases.
• Communicate consistently with 92NY staff, classroom teachers, and school partners.
• Arrive prepared for each residency and manage materials, instruments, and equipment as needed.
• Complete required program documentation, including photos, attendance records, student reflections, or other materials requested by 92NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music, or a related field required.
• 3-5 years of experience teaching music in NYC public schools or comparable educational settings.
• Strong foundation in elementary music education, rhythm instruction, and percussion.
• Experience with classroom percussion, world percussion, Orff-inspired pedagogy, bucket drumming, or related approaches preferred.
• Experience adapting instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach from a pre-developed curriculum while remaining flexible and responsive in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Current fingerprint clearance through the New York City and New York State Departments of Education preferred.
• Spanish language proficiency and/or experience working with multilingual learners preferred.

Skills

• Ability to teach from a pre-developed curriculum while remaining flexible and responsive in the classroom.
• Experience adapting instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

Benefits

• Per Diem Compensation: $113 per class session.
• Additional compensation is provided for curriculum meetings with 92NY staff and planning meetings with school partners.

Pay

• Teaching takes place during regular school hours, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, with occasional after-school hours, 2:30 - 5:00 PM, from October 2026 to May 2027.
• Residency sessions typically consist of 45-minute class periods. Teaching Artists may lead one to six classes during each school visit, with schedules determined by school assignment.

Schedule

• Teaching takes place during regular school hours, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, with occasional after-school hours, 2:30 - 5:00 PM, from October 2026 to May 2027.