City Music Preparatory Academy Assistant

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a CMPA Assistant to support the City Music Academic Program Manager and Prep Academy Director. The position covers Saturday hours from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm and is intended for current Berklee students enrolled at least half-time.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, interacts professionally with a variety of people, and can assist in classrooms and with attendance tracking. Prior teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current Berklee student or Boston Conservatory student; enrolled at least half-time
• Pay rate is $17.51 per hour
• Weekend Saturday hours 9:00 am–3:30 pm
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required

Responsibilities

• Assist CMPA Program Manager and Prep Academy Director
• Open classrooms for CMPA teaching artists
• Support teachers in classrooms and ensembles
• Keep accurate attendance records by checking students in
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic software

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements: Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters. Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN). Remain in \"valid\" Visa status as applicable. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester. Federal Work Study student may apply. In good disciplinary standing. Must be located in the U.S. For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

CMPA Assistant

The CMPA Assistant works to support the City Music Academic Program Manager and the Prep Academy Director during the Saturday operating hours of the CMPA Program. The 6 1/2 hour per week position includes the weekend component on Saturdays from 9:00 am-3:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate and interact with a variety of people in an articulate, cordial and professional manner


• Excellent organizational skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Basic familiarity with contemporary office systems technology including word processing, e-mail and spreadsheet applications

Other Responsibilities

• Open appropriate classrooms for CMPA teaching artists


• Support teachers in classrooms and ensembles


• Assist in keeping accurate attendance records by checking students in.


• Other duties as assigned.

Previous teaching experience is a plus. A major in Music Education or Music Therapy is a plus.

Pay Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager: Justin Johnson