Activity Specialist - Music @ PS 1

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary life, disability, FSA, and 4

403(b) retirement plan

12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays,

Up to 20 paid vacation days per year

Job summary

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park is seeking an Activity Specialist - Music for afterschool and summer programs in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing and delivering music activities to school-aged youth, with opportunities to collaborate on performances and special events.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree, weekly instruction in music, and comfort with piano/guitar accompaniment. English plus another language is preferred; part-time schedule includes 25–29 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Weekly vocal/instrumental music instruction.
• Proficiency in piano and/or guitar accompaniment.
• Bilingual ability in English and another language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design age-appropriate, standards-based music curricula for youth in afterschool and summer programs.
• Provide weekly vocal and/or instrumental instruction and lead activities.
• Collaborate with participants to compose and perform songs.
• Incorporate NYS Arts Learning Standards and ELA standards into music curriculum.
• Plan and coordinate 2–3 annual program-wide performances.
• Help create and implement special events and staff development.
• Contribute to planning and execution of community-building activities.
• Attend weekly professional development meetings.

Skills

Piano accompaniment

Vocal/instrumental instruction

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/ Mandarin or English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

JOB TITLE: Activity Specialist - Music

JOB TYPE: Part-Time

DEPARTMENT: School-Based Programming

EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Yolanda Nunez and David Garcia, Co - Program Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

HOURLY RATE: $30 per hour

WEEKLY HOURS: 25 to 29 hours

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create, implement, and facilitate age-appropriate activities for school-aged participants.

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Designing age-appropriate, standards-based music curricula for groups of elementary and middle school-age youth in afterschool and summer programs


• Providing weekly instruction in vocal and/or instrumental music and composition, and leading weekly activities for youth of all ages


• Collaborating with participants to compose and perform songs and musical arrangements showcased in performances for the program, school, and/or community


• Incorporating the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts into the music curriculum


• Planning and collaborating with colleagues to produce 2 - 3 annual program-wide performances


• Helping to create and implement special events, staff development, and other community-building activities.


• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities


• Attend weekly professional development meetings

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree


• Provide weekly instruction in vocal and/ or instrumental music


• Has skill in piano and/or guitar accompaniment


• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills


• Has skills working with youth of all ages


• Flexibility and the ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young-adult staff)


• Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors


• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, preferred

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors


• Engage in discussions and training regarding receiving/providing information, discussing arising issues, explaining or interpreting guidelines/instructions, and instructing


• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.


• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change


• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with the people served and their families.


• Maintain contact as needed with participants’ families, school personnel, and external community groups to co-exist in the same space

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Actively engage and interact with children each day


• May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children


• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level


• Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.


• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

The Music Activity Specialist’s role focuses on creating, facilitating, and offering school-aged children the opportunity to engage in music activities and experiences.

VI. BENEFITS

• Voluntary life, disability, flexible spending account, and 403(b) retirement plan.


• 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 20 paid vacation days per year. One sick day per month.