Director of Education

The Harmony Program is seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Education to manage all programmatic aspects of the organization’s work.

Organizational Background

The Harmony Program is a not-for-profit organization that provides intensive after-school music instruction to children from economically disadvantaged communities. Harmony’s unique model taps the city’s college- and graduate-level music students as teachers, training them to develop the talents of young people who would not ordinarily be exposed to music education. This model is implemented through our program partnerships with various public schools (including charter schools) and community-based organizations.

The Harmony Program is inspired by Venezuela’s national youth orchestra system, “El Sistema.” Committed to improving society through music, El Sistema has gained international acclaim for the breadth of its reach, the quality of its musicians, and the power of its positive influence on the young lives it touches. In the spirit of El Sistema, the Harmony Program emphasizes the influence of music-making on social development, encourages learning through ensemble playing, fosters a supportive community for program participants and families, and requires of all involved a high degree of commitment to daily music study.

Jobs, Duties, Responsibilities

The Harmony Program is seeking an experienced, full-time Director of Education to manage all programmatic aspects of the organization’s work. The Director of Education will report to the Executive Director, and will directly supervise a full-time Program Manager, a team of 5-10 part-time Instructional Coaches, and an intern, as well as overseeing the organization’s more than 40 part-time music teachers. The Director of Education’s primary responsibilities are twofold: to oversee the recruitment, training, retention, and expansion of the Harmony Program’s network of teachers, and to direct our 14+ after-school music programs towards an ambitious yet sustainable path of success and growth.

The Director of Education’s primary responsibilities are:

Internal Programmatic Efforts

• Managing 14+ after-school established music programs in New York City (13) and Long Island (1);
• Overseeing the recruitment and hiring of the Harmony Program’s network of teachers and substitute teachers;
• Maintaining the quality of Harmony Program’s teachers, analyzing program evaluation data on attendance, teacher performance, and student learning;
• Identifying areas of need for teacher training, designing/delivering pre-program and ongoing professional development throughout the year;
• Training and overseeing a team of 5-10 Instructional Coaches to ensure that teachers receive adequate support and feedback;
• Managing the recruitment and hiring of teachers and substitute teachers;

External/General Programmatic Efforts

• Initiating and fostering relationships with cultural and educational partners, including the New York Philharmonic, West Point Band, and New York Youth Symphony, in order to create immersive opportunities for our students to showcase their learning;
• Establishing and deepening relationships with local music performance and music education programs at city colleges and conservatories to secure a pipeline for teaching applicants;
• With Program Manager and teachers, coordinate on-site recitals and special events including annual “Youth Orchestra Day” event;
• Working with Executive Director and program staff to develop and monitor annual program expense budgets;

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including project and staff management
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of current best practices for music education
• Comprehensive experience in a managerial role, and an ability to work collaboratively with others from all levels of the organizational hierarchy
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for details
• Strong time-management skills and experience in handling multiple deadlines
• Solid computer skills, primarily Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Musical background a plus
• Spanish language skills helpful but not required

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to HR@harmonyprogram.org. Please include “Director of Education” in the subject line.

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