Senior Manager, Curriculum

Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction

Position Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Director of Programs and Instructional Partnerships, YOLA

Compensation:

$92,000
- $95,000

Department:

Learning

About Learning at the LA Phil:

Leading the LA Phil’s strategic engagement with youth and education across Los Angeles, the Learning programs at the LA Phil champion the organization’s investment in the larger arts ecosystem while providing thought‑leadership and advocacy for youth engagement program models that uplift and inspire.

About the YOLA Program

Mission Statement

YOLA provides transformational and equitable access to music education for young people from underserved communities, to support their personal development, their communities, and beyond.

YOLA Vision for Impact

By 2035, YOLA is serving well over 4,000 students across LA County. Thousands of alumni believe the transformative experience of playing music with the YOLA community contributed to their personal development, a path to excellence, and a deep and lasting love of music, motivating them to meaningfully contribute as adults to the creative industry ecosystem.

Program Summary

YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) is LA Phil’s signature education program, inspired by El Sistema and led by Gustavo Dudamel. YOLA provides over 1,700 students annually access to instruments, high-quality music instruction, and holistic support, helping young people thrive artistically, socially, and academically at no cost.

The work of YOLA is focused on two areas: Local programs, which directly serve communities across Los Angeles, and national programs which provide opportunities for young musicians, teaching artists, program administrators, and other stakeholders to learn from and create community with one another.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction is an essential position with the YOLA program and oversees the ongoing development of the YOLA curriculum for its local and national programs. Overseeing the implementation of all music evaluations and teacher training, the Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction ensures that the pillars of the YOLA curriculum are adhered to throughout all areas of the program, particularly ensuring that all teaching artists are equipped to deliver instruction in accordance with these pillars. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction also provides oversight and governance to instructional coaches who facilitate the curriculum within existing and partner hub locations. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction, is responsible for the design of all elements of the YOLA curriculum and brings expertise in pedagogy for instrumental and orchestral music, tying in the artistic goals of the program and creating a foundation for program design across YOLA.

As a core member of the YOLA leadership team, the Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction leads the charge on best practices in music education and aligns the curriculum with national, core arts standards within the context of a social impact program. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction advocates for inclusive and diverse representation in learning settings and repertoire and can successfully strategize the appropriate training and resources necessary to enact this vision. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction sets the curricular vision for both local and national programs and supervises how pedagogy is applied and meets the high artistic goals of the program. This position designs the trajectory of the pedagogy of the program in collaboration with the Director of Programs and Instructional Partnerships, YOLA and YOLA Artistic Director.

The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction is an experienced music classroom instructor, with at least five years in the classroom and at least three years leading, mentoring and evaluating other educators with varying levels of ability and experience. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction relies predominately on student and teaching artists evaluation data to support and enhance teaching practices resulting in enhanced, data‑driven teaching practices. This position will also have demonstrated experience and success designing and implementing recruitment strategies for attracting and retaining music teachers. The Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction holds experience with different age and developmental stages for young people. Working closing with program leadership, the Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction identifies research opportunities that align with and can measu