Music Specialist: After-School Arts Mentor

New York Edge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Edge is seeking a Music Specialist to organize, lead, and promote interest in music activities within after-school programs in New York City public schools.

You will use the New York State Arts Learning Standards to create engaging activities, manage rehearsals, and help students develop skills toward a final project. The role requires punctuality, reliability, good communication, and the ability to adapt lessons to diverse youth.

Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable and skilled in various performing arts and have prior experience teaching youth.
• Must be able to follow a curriculum.
• Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Work is performed mostly within New York City Public Schools and may involve community events.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce behavior rules and procedures for maintaining order.
• Organize, lead, and promote interest in arts activities such as music, drumming, and percussion.
• Organize performance groups and direct rehearsals.
• Set clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment, and adapt activities to student needs.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants and demonstrate equipment use.
• Evaluate activities to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet students' needs and interests.
• Progressive development of student skills leading to a final project

Skills

Performing arts

Curriculum

Reliability

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Some college

Job description

New York Edge is seeking a Music Specialist to organize, lead, and promote interest in music activities within after-school programs in New York City public schools.

You will use the New York State Arts Learning Standards to create engaging activities, manage rehearsals, and help students develop skills toward a final project. The role requires punctuality, reliability, good communication, and the ability to adapt lessons to diverse youth.