Expanded Learning Assistant (Seasonal, Part-Time)

American Song Archives LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

American Song Archives in Tulsa, Oklahoma is seeking an Expanded Learning Assistant for its Tangled Up in Tunes program. The part-time, seasonal role supports teaching artists, school partners and K-12 students with engagement and logistics in off-site educational spaces.

The position emphasizes teamwork, proactive engagement, and reliable participation, with hours typically 20 per week and occasional evenings or weekends for events.

Qualifications

• Can work both independently and as part of a team.
• Energetic, proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom management, program logistics and operations; attendance/documentation; and student engagement.
• Support teaching artists and school partners during off-site educational spaces.
• Help ensure a safe, engaging learning environment for participants.

Skills

Teamwork

Proactive

Interpersonal skills

Child engagement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

About the Organization

The American Song Archives manages the Bob Dylan Center and the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. These centers house the archives of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Cynthia Gooding and others.

The Bob Dylan Center serves to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators. While the center is anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Bob Dylan, it also offers additional exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures and publications, through which it aims to foster a conversation about the role of creativity in our lives.

The Woody Guthrie Center is dedicated to spreading Woody Guthrie’s message of diversity, equality and justice to a new generation who can create their own ripples of change. The center, which opened in 2013, honors Guthrie’s life and legacy by educating visitors, teachers, students and scholars about his relevance today and his important role in American history through on-site programming, classroom materials, youth music programs, artist-in-residence programs, school outreach, internships, fellowship opportunities and the Woody Guthrie Archives.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Education and Outreach Manager, the Expanded Learning Assistant would assist in ASA's educational outreach initiatives, such as our afterschool program Tangled Up in Tunes. This position would work closely with teaching artists, school partners, and K-12 students to provide support in student engagement at off-site educational spaces.

Essential Duties:

• Assisting with classroom management, program logistics and operations, documentation (such as taking attendance), and student engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• High school diploma

Skills & Abilities

• Can work both independently and part of a team.
• Must be energetic, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with children required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, as other physical labor typical of workshop facilitation and classroom management.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Hours & Location

• This is a part-time, seasonal in-person position based in Tulsa, Oklahoma working at the at the American Song Archives offices.
• Typical hours vary but generally fall between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for approximately 20 hours per week.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for events, programs, exhibitions, and special initiatives.

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