Jazz Education Site Coordinator – Youth Programs

Jazz at Lincoln Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jazz at Lincoln Center seeks a dynamic site coordinator for the Middle School Jazz Academy (MSJA). The role supports youth programs and coordinates activities alongside the Youth Programs Director, ensuring a productive, musical learning environment in the South Bronx.

The position requires strong bilingual communication, youth-focused enthusiasm, and solid organizational skills to manage lessons, rehearsals, attendance, and student progress within a team setting.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required; fluency in written and spoken communication is essential.
• Strong interest in jazz education and serving middle school students.
• Excellent instrumental ability in piano, drums, bass, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, or saxophone.
• Solid organizational, coordination, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• High enthusiasm and ability to work as a team player.
• Commitment to youth development and using jazz to enrich lives.

Responsibilities

• Help set up rooms with instruments, chairs, and stands.
• Assist in preparation of course materials, arrangements and assignments.
• Take weekly attendance and follow up with families if students are absent.
• Assist in review of student assignments and journals as needed.
• Accompany students to model focus, musical phrasing, time feel, and tone production as needed.
• Attend planning and professional development meetings with staff and faculty as requested.
• Participate in the student audition process as needed.
• Fulfill tasks assigned by a supervisor.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Jazz education

Instrumental skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Youth development

Tools

Google Classroom

Google Sheets

Job description

Jazz at Lincoln Center seeks a dynamic site coordinator for the Middle School Jazz Academy (MSJA). The role supports youth programs and coordinates activities alongside the Youth Programs Director, ensuring a productive, musical learning environment in the South Bronx.

The position requires strong bilingual communication, youth-focused enthusiasm, and solid organizational skills to manage lessons, rehearsals, attendance, and student progress within a team setting.