Global Music Education Technology Manager

Job Description:

Berklee seeks a Global Music Education Technology Manager to lead the continued growth optimization and innovation of its global online learning platform Berklee PULSE which empowers students and educators around the world through access to high-quality contemporary music education.

This position bridges technology music and educationcombining instructional design creative media and digital innovation to advance Berklees mission of equity and access. The ideal candidate is as comfortable in the studio as in the classroom and just as fluent in conversations with educators as with coders and designers.

With direct oversight from the Managers supervisor Vice President for EOSE the Manager will guide a team of developers curriculum specialists and digital media producers to sustain a dynamic platform that supports K12 and community-based teachers and students globally. The role requires a forward-thinking leader who values collaboration clarity and compassionand who takes pride in transforming technology into human-centered learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Management and Innovation

Oversee the development functionality and continuous improvement of Berklees global music education platform (PULSE).

Ensure the platform remains reliable accessible and responsive to educator and student needs.

Lead the integration of innovative tools and multimedia assets including AI-powered and immersive technologies to enhance engagement and learning outcomes.

Collaborate with programmers designers and educatorstranslating technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical users.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of programmers instructional designers and technologists.

Foster a collaborative culture grounded in integrity creativity and respect.

Coordinate with IT Education Outreach and Academic Affairs to align platform development with Berklees institutional goals.

Educator and Community Support

Serve as a bridge between Berklee and global K12 educators ensuring PULSE supports their teaching and classroom innovation.

Develop feedback loops with teachers and students to inform ongoing platform improvements.

Advance equitable access for under-resourced schools and creative youth development organizations.

Demonstrate empathy and understanding for educators day-to-day realities and students diverse learning needs.

Content and Data Stewardship

Oversee the curation accuracy and cultural relevance of all instructional content.

Ensure all materials meet Berklees high standards for pedagogy accessibility and copyright compliance.

Analyze user engagement and data to guide content improvements and future design decisions.

Provide quarter reports on all things Berklee PULSE.

Facilitate curriculum content development with contracted specialists.

Professional Development and Training

Design and lead professional development for teachers both online and in person.

Support educators in adopting platform tools to enhance their teaching practices.

Introduce emerging technologies software and media creation tools relevant to music education.

Facilitate teacher education initiatives and trainings

Project and Business Management

Manage budgets timelines and project workflows to ensure efficiency and transparency.

Prepare progress reports presentations and proposals for institutional leadership and funders.

Partner with Advancement and Strategic Initiatives teams to sustain and grow the platform through grants and philanthropy.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in music music education instructional technology or related field required; Masters preferred.

5 years of experience managing digital learning platforms or media-based educational projects.

Proven experience leading teams of developers designers or media specialists.

Strong technical fluency with digital audio workstations (DAWs) multimedia creation tools and learning management systems.

Understanding of culturally responsive teaching and commitment to equitable access in arts education.

Exceptional communication organization and problem-solving skills.

Experience in project management budgeting and cross-functional collaboration.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is:

Collaborative and humble values teamwork and shared achievement.

Technically confident fluent in the languages of both developers and educators.

Self-motivated and organized thrives in a dynamic multi-project environment.

Compassionate and community-minded believes in access equity and the transformative power of music education.

Solutions-focused approaches challenges with integrity curiosity and follow-through.

Hiring Range:

$72000 - $90000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

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Why Join Berklee

At Berklee youll join a community of educators technologists artists and innovators working together to shape the future of creative education. We believe that access to music and the arts changes livesand through the Berklee PULSE platform youll help extend that impact to classrooms and communities across the globe.

This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

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