Music Program Manager, Interim

Salary :

$2,270 - 2,730 weekly

Company : Third Street Music School

Job Type : Contract

New York, Ny

Job Description - Music Program Manager, Interim

Job Title: Music Program Manager, Interim
Department: Third Street Partners
Reports to: Director, Third Street Partners
Direct Reports: Teaching Artists
Timeframe: July 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Salary: $2,270 to $2,730 biweekly

Position Overview

Third Street seeks a full-time Interim Program Manager to provide maternity leave coverage for our School & Community Partnership Programming during the fall of 2026. The Program Manager will work directly with the Director of Third Street Partners and collaborate with other staff as needed. They will serve as a vital member of the Third Street Partners administrative team, working to support faculty, and ensure timely communication and coordination among Third Street’s Partner Schools and Faculty. Duties will include supervising 10+ teaching artists, site visits, instrument delivery, and liaising with school staff, as well as on-site administration.

This is a hybrid Monday through Friday role with a requirement of Tuesdays on-site. Additional days on-site may be required based on assigned needs and projects.

Responsibilities & Duties

Overseeing the partnerships, faculty and programming in specific partner sites
Working with site leaders to advocate and monitor working conditions and quality instruction
Traveling to partner sites across all five boroughs for regular visits, performances, and delivery of instructional supplies
Assisting Director with hiring, retention, and supervision of faculty
Determining teaching and concert schedules for faculty with assigned sites
Observing classes, and maintaining documentation on partnership activity
Helping plan, schedule and prepare for professional development of faculty
Ensuring that instruments, music and supplies are available for partner sites
Coordinating school performances and family engagement events
Encourage Partner student participation in Music and Dance School activities
Maintaining and disseminating program statistics
Attending regular meetings as requested by the Director
Performing any other department or organization-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in music education or arts administration
2+ years’ experience teaching in large group settings, public schools, or community music schools
Strong in each of the following competencies:
- Integrity
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Communication

Organization Background: As the nation’s longest-running community music school, Third Street Music School has been transforming lives through the arts for 132 years. In 1894, Third Street was founded by Emilie Wagner, an arts education pioneer who made music education the cornerstone of a settlement house that welcomed immigrants to NYC and provided families with housing support, food, and medical care alongside arts enrichment. Today, Third Street is committed to leveraging arts education to empower youth to reach their fullest potential and unite the diverse communities of NYC. Third Street serves 5,000+ students annually, enriching their lives and communities.

Third Street’s core programs include: 1) music and dance instruction for people of all ages, offered seven days a week; 2) public school, public housing, and community partnerships (Third Street Partners) providing instruction in 30+ underserved schools and community centers; 3) a music-infused preschool for students 6 months to five years; and 4) a performance program with over 250 live and virtual concerts annually for more than 10,000 audience members at Third Street and celebrated venues across NYC.

Our commitment to diversity embraces a collegial Third Street community in which faculty and staff of every racial identity feel a sense of belonging, feel supported and valued in their work without feeling tokenized.

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Third Street Music School

Third Street Music School is the longest-running community music school in the United States. Founded in 1894, it is at 235 East 11th Street, New York City. Third Street has three main programs: a music & dance school, a music-infused Preschool, and a public school partners program.

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