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*EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC-LOS ANGELES (ETM-LA)—NOW HIRING
Program Director*

Education Through Music-Los Angeles is currently seeking a full-time Program
Director.

Education Through Music-Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
founded in 2006, promotes and provides quality music education into the
curricula of inner-city schools and schools in disadvantaged areas, in order
to enhance students' academic performance and creative and general
development. Education Through Music-LA forms long-term partnerships with
schools to provide weekly, skills- and standards-based music instruction to
every child in each school, and supporting services such as professional
development, leadership guidance, assessment and capacity building to music
teachers, teachers, principals and parents. Education Through Music-LA also
provides professional development/consulting services to organizations and
schools to help them improve music education in their own communities. For
more information, visit www.etmla.org

The Program Director has primary responsibility for planning, coordinating,
implementing, documenting and evaluating Education Through Music-LA’s
educational programming. This includes: programs in Los Angeles partner
schools, as well as professional development services and other consulting
services to schools, districts and cultural organizations.

*Qualifications: * Excellent written and oral communication skills;
interpersonal and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to coordinate
and manage many projects simultaneously and to work independently and as
part of a team; knowledge of curriculum design and educational assessment;
computer literate (Word, Excel, Sibelius or Finale a plus). *Minimum 5 years
of music classroom teaching* *experience (elementary / middle school – high
school a plus*); experience designing and facilitating training;
understanding of music theory; experience conducting and directing student
music groups (i.e., band, orchestra, chorus, other ensembles); knowledge of
music pedagogy methods; setting up ensemble programs from the ground-up;
knowledge of music technology a plus; building relationships with music
rental companies, communicating with parents, dealing with contracts, highly
effective managerial and administrative experience. Education: Masters
degree preferred.

The *Program Director* will oversee the following areas:
• Provide energetic, visionary leadership, disciplined commitment to
excellence, and effective, adaptive program strategies in the realization of
ETM-LA’s vision for music education. Oversee ETM-LA’s long-running partner
schools programs and help grow the organization’s ability and track record
in supporting school systems and cultural organizations through professional
development and consulting services.
• Collaborate with Executive Director in planning programs for ETM-LA’s
partner schools (selecting and assessing school partnerships, identifying
staff, scheduling, budgeting, evaluating programs). Troubleshoot and
re-design programs, strategies, and policies based on evaluation data and
client feedback. Promote regular adoption of high-value best practices into
ETM-LA’s professional culture. Evaluate the program for compliance with the
ETM Model and expectations for independent affiliates.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate 15+ music teachers, two field supervisors
and two program coordinators. Manage relationships with music teachers,
program staff, principals, and other constituents. Maintain culture of
excellence through well-articulated and enforced performance and discipline
policies. Cultivate strong sense of camaraderie and high morale among all
staff. Submit direct reports, and maintain written job performance
evaluations based on written rubric that defines clear, observable,
measurable work expectations. Actively recruit talented music teachers on an
on-going basis and regularly terminate employees working below-standard who
do not quickly improve in response to support and training.
• Allocate, track, and evaluate effectiveness of annual program spending
in excess of $200k.
• Assess and revise ETM-LA’s curriculum and resource materials, and
create new support materials for artists and schools.
• Identify, design and implement training programs for music teachers
(schedule workshops and observations; identify facilitators from among staff
or external educational consultants).
• Design and implement academic teacher professional development programs
(workshops and special training institutes) to be delivered within partner
school programs and to other educational system or cultural organization
clients. Actively involve principals, program staff and other parties
receiving services in order to create effective, top quality offerings.
• Collaborate with principals, program staff, and other parties to plan
and schedule program-related events (in-school concerts, school cultural
assemblies on-site and off-site, afterschool programming, etc.).
• Collaborate with evaluation staff to revise assessment tools (surveys,
questionnaires, etc.).
• Prepare summary reports on each program.
• Collaborate with ETM and ETM-Bay Area, and other partnerships in and
outside of Los Angeles, on professional development and resource materials.

Salary dependent upon qualifications. Benefits include health insurance.
Position starts in July or early August depending on availability. Candidate
must submit cover-letter and current resume, including names of three
professional references and salary history for the past two years. No calls,
please. Submit application to Search Committee, Education Through Music-Los
Angeles, 2501 W. Burbank Blvd, Suite 305, Burbank, CA 91505 Fax:
818-433-7601 Email: info@etmla.org (when emailing, please include in the
Subject Line: *Education Through Music-LA Program Director Position*)

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