Responsibilities

1. Be the contact person for all education inquiries via email
2. Create a 5-10 minute tutorial video at home demonstrating how to conduct a work such as Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik—Allegro which will be shared on CONY’s YouTube channel
3. Contact prospective New York City schools for participation in the spring 2022 Maestro Juniors Education Program in-school live presentations
   1. Presentation is 45 minutes in length and includes the Music Director, Concertmaster, 5 Principal musicians, and the Education Manager who will be the MC for the event
4. Schedule no less than 3-7 to participate in the Maestro Juniors live presentations
5. Work with participating teachers or school administrators to prepare for the technical presentation requirements including: performance space, student seating, music stands and chairs, and PA system with microphone and stand
6. Work with participating teachers or school administrators to prepare the students for the presentation including: access to CONY interactive Maestro Juniors YouTube videos, Google Quiz assessments, teacher directions for student listening reflection projects, helping teachers choose students to conduct the CONY musicians during the presentation, collecting student photo and video release forms, and collecting student exit surveys
7. MC for each presentation following a script
8. Follow-up with participating teachers or school administrators to collect all paperwork
9. Provide the CONY board with a final report of the presentation data
10. Work with the Orchestra Manager, Music Director, and Board President in the development of the education program, after mentorship with founding Education Manager Shanan Estreicher

Requirements

The Education Project Manager should have the following skills, education, and experience:

• General administrative skills including Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word
• Able to create semi-professional educational home video tutorials (phone camera is acceptable)
• A well-rounded knowledge of classical music history, theory, performance, and conducting
• Master’s Degree in music performance, education, or composition
• Experience teaching music lessons in private and group, or academic settings