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About the Role

92NY School Engagement in the Arts seeks an experienced choral educator to lead a high school choral residency in Manhattan. The role focuses on vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble singing, artistic expression, and performance preparation, while fostering a welcoming choir culture and adapting instruction for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly high school choral residency sessions in partnership with 92NY and school staff.
• Conduct rehearsals that build vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, confidence, and performance readiness.
• Teach healthy vocal technique, listening skills, part-singing, musical expression, and collaborative ensemble practice.
• Select and prepare varied choral repertoire appropriate to students’ experience levels.
• Prepare students for midyear, end-of-year, or other school/community performances.
• Adapt instruction in collaboration with school staff to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Communicate consistently with 92NY staff, school administrators, music faculty, and school partners.
• Participate in required trainings, planning meetings, rehearsals, performances, and professional development.
• Arrive prepared for each residency and manage music, materials, and rehearsal needs.
• Complete required program documentation, including photos, attendance records, student testimonials, or other materials requested by 92NY.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience teaching choral music in public schools or comparable educational settings.
• Experience working with high school students strongly preferred.
• Experience directing school, youth, community, or other choral ensembles and preparing students for performance.
• Ability to create a positive rehearsal environment that supports musical growth, participation, discipline, and ensemble collaboration.
• Experience adapting instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• 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

• Strong knowledge of vocal pedagogy, healthy vocal technique, choral conducting, and varied choral repertoire.
• Keyboard skills preferred.

Location

• Manhattan, New York City

Work Type

• Part-time
• Contract

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Choral Conducting, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $113 per class session
• Additional compensation for curriculum meetings, event attendance, and planning meetings

About the Company

• 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.