Program Manager, K-12 Music

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This school year marks the 19th anniversary of Success Academies and the launch of our mission to drive public education as an excellent, efficient, and equitable pillar of American society. During this time, Success Academies has grown faster than any charter network in the nation, building a vibrant network of 59 elementary, middle, and high schools. Our 20,000 children – from underrepresented communities – are out-performing students at top city and suburban schools across New York State. Looking forward, our goals are even more ambitious: to grow to 100 schools and to educate 50,000 children across New York City in a uniquely holistic pre-K-12 system, bringing transformational change here and across the country through extraordinary school quality. 

About the Role:

Reporting to the Executive, Customer Experience, the Program Manager, K-12 Music will be a results-driven professional looking to use strong organizational and project management skills and their rich content knowledge to support current and future content design, program evaluation, and upscaling teacher talent.

Key responsibilities include: 

• To plan, conceptualize, edit, and write a rigorous and relevant music curriculum as part of a multi-year music program centered on a rich music pedagogy in the K-12 educational settings, under the direction of Leader, K-12 Visual and Performing Arts.

  • Includes all necessary lesson materials, lesson plans, and curricula for units of our courses that are aligned to the internal vision for music education at Success Academy;

    • Alignment of the curriculum to the National Standards.

• Ensure content is of high quality by working with schools and leaders, tracking content performance, and modifying content based on quantitative data and qualitative feedback from on-site observation. 

  • In partnership with school-based Scholar Talent Leads, observe lessons and analyze student work and data to ensure content is implemented across our network of schools with a high level of fidelity; these observations and critical study of scholar work will be used to develop the practice of our Performing Arts teachers.

• In partnership with the manager, lead content and pedagogy specific teacher training sessions.

• Support key cross-content Scholar Talent initiatives and program needs including partnering with Operations on event and club planning and logistics, partnering with Talent Acquisition on teacher hiring, and partnering with school based leaders on Scholar Talent teacher performance management. 

• Execute team processes and project guidelines, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated content knowledge expertise in a field of music.

• Previous music education experience and a history of a high performing program.

• Extraordinarily high standards for students and one’s own work product.

• Hold at least a B.A in Music.

• Talent in logistics and project management.

• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

• Extremely strong writing and proofreading skills.

• Strong work ethic and ability to work flexibly.

• Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for experimentation.

• Passion for education and knowledge of the National Standards. 

To join our team, please upload a cover letter and resume that outlines your candidacy. Your cover letter should explain in detail your qualifications for the position. Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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