Music Education Curriculum Manager

Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, we are known for our quality, customer service and innovation.
Yamaha Corporation of America is looking for a Music Education Curriculum Manager. Reporting to the Music Education Manager, the Music Education Curriculum Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, execution, quality control and advancement of all department education program content, curricula, and activity.
Purpose of Role
Education ensures that the educational experience of students in our programs is true to Yamaha educational philosophy and embodies our brand values and personality.
Key Accountabilities Include
• Ensures curriculum is relevant and aligned with customer expectations
• Ensures that the quality of teaching is consistent across schools and between classes to meet or exceed Yamaha standards
• Creates delivery methods of curriculum and teacher training which meet customer needs and expectations
• Creates strategies to instill understanding of Yamaha educational philosophy and brand values in teachers
• Drives the adoption of new technology as necessary to enhance the learning experience
• Ensures successful vendor/external partner relationships are build and maintained
Primary Responsibilities Include
• Participates in the creation of Business Cases to support and justifies the creation of new curriculum
• Organizes and executes training seminars, applying critical feedback to continuously improve
• Oversees the development of new teacher methods and materials
• Develops integrated media approach and platform content for Music education courses and teacher training
• Integrates concert activities into the curriculum in cooperation with other stakeholders
• Identifies Key Yamaha teachers to mentor and develops as Education Specialists
• Briefs internal staff key differentiators of the Yamaha Music School educational experience
Core Functional Competencies
• Adult Learning Theory - Education: Understand how adults develop their knowledge and skills.
• Curriculum Design - Education: Create curriculum that algins with the goals, objectives, and learning outcomes of a course.
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Knowledge: Understand how children develop and learn; know how to adapt teaching based on the age, interests, and abilities of children.
• Facilitation: Help individuals learn new knowledge, skills, and improve their performance.
• Learning Evaluation - Education: Evaluate learning based on outcomes.
• Music Education Knowledge: Understand how to teach others to develop musical instrument skills.
• Music Technology: Use technology to create, edit, and publish music.
Core Behavioral Competencies
• Yamaha Way (will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge Commitment)
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Collaborates
• Self-Development
• Situational Adaptability
Qualifications
Ideal
• Demonstrates success teaching music in group and individual lesson formats
• Demonstrates experience presenting complex information in large group formats
• Experience organizing and leading music clinics and workshops for teachers
• Knowledge of traditional and modern training methods, tools, and techniques
• Experience creating / adapting curriculum to accommodate and maximize new developments in musical instruments and music production technology
• Experience using online learning and education technology
• Proficient in MS Office (esp. PowerPoint) and e-learning software
• Available to travel up to 25%
Preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with the Yamaha Method
• Experience with Yamaha digital keyboards, particularly the Clavinova
Here's What We'll Bring

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
• Performance based bonus program
• Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
• Generous Wellness reimbursement program
• Tobacco cessation reward program
• Private concerts from award winning artists
• Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
• Employee product purchase program
• Flexible work options (including hybrid and 9/80 schedule)
• Casual dress
• Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
• Monthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events
• Inclusive and passionate culture
• We foster a culture in which everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued; and recognize that diversity contributes to the success of Yamaha

Compensation

• Up to $95,500.00 per year
• The posted compensation is the base pay. This is the hiring range and does not include bonus potential or the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.
• Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.

If this role is 'music to your ears', please apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)