Lead Educator & PM, K-12 Studs. ClassMus. App

Position Title: Lead Educator and Project Manager, K-12 Students Classical Music Appreciation Department: Education and Community Reports to: Vice President, Education Summary This position will cultivate and develop lifelong lovers and learners of classical music. Students K-12 in the Philadelphia area will learn about the fundamental elements of classical music in their classrooms, increasing their understanding and enjoyment of our timeless art form.

This position will work with the Education and Engagement team, educators and teaching artists to create and present in-classroom curriculum, aligned with state educational standards, strategic goals, fiscal parameters, and industry benchmarks Guided by our mission , vision, and values position will ensure that education and engagement programs of The Philadelphia Orchestra (POA) prioritize student learning and are culturally relevant, age appropriate, and responsive. This position will also support and be supported by professional development for staff and teaching artists, who will provide additional classroom work to reach as many schools and students as possible.

This position will have full access to resources and functions within the Education and Engagement department and will be tasked with leveraging existing, complementary education initiatives of The Philadelphia Orchestra to enhance students’ exposure to and interest in classical music. Working together with other members of the education team and cross departmentally this role will create and sustain meaningful partnerships with administrators, teachers and teaching artists and other artistic organizations across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule and present in-classroom workshops for K-12 students in schools throughout the Philadelphia region – with a specific focus on the School District of Philadelphia -- that familiarize students with classical music and enable them to understand it and instill a continued appreciation for and a lifelong interest in classical music. Collaborate annually with School District of Philadelphia curriculum writers to develop and refine classical music in-classroom workshop curriculum Develop an annual Classical Music Curriculum Guide thematically aligned to each season of The Philadelphia Orchestra. This Curriculum Guide will be accessible online to educators in Philadelphia and beyond.

Conduct classroom observations and use appropriate assessment tools to measure students learning and inform decision-making. Manage and mentor additional teaching artists in effective lesson planning and curriculum implementation. Assess and update existing curriculum and lesson plans to ensure relevance and accessibility. Integrate age appropriate, culturally relevant, and responsive pedagogy and diverse artistic traditions into curriculum. Inspire educators to bring the value and enjoyment of classical music to their students. Design and implement creative approaches to get students to embrace and get more…

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