Academy Assistant

Jazz at Lincoln Center • New York, NY

3d • $0 - $20

About The Position

The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. (“JALC”) is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. From college students to young stars, from working professionals to celebrated masters, we present quality jazz for an ever-increasing audience in an unprecedented range of activities and a variety of venues. We are dedicated to lifting audiences and bringing people together with substance and with integrity. JALC has created a dynamic platform where our key constituents – jazz artists (beginner to grizzled veteran), fans (casual listeners to advanced scholars), educators (local band leaders to leading artist-educators) and advocates (local community advocates to important national promoters) – can meet, engage, learn, and work towards common objectives.

The MSJA offers tuition-free instrumental jazz instruction to New York City middle school students. Students learn how to play jazz while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, creativity, and self-expression, from Jazz at Lincoln Center faculty and visiting jazz masters.

The MSJA Academy Assistant is a reliable and caring professional that works closely with the MSJA Site Coordinator to support students.

Requirements

• High level of interest in jazz education and serving the needs of middle school students.
• Demonstrate mature, sensitive, thoughtful attitude towards learning.
• Excellent instrumental ability in piano, percussion, bass, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, or saxophone.
• Solid organizational, coordination, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Interest and availability in working Saturdays and supporting other MSJA and/or JALC activities as required.
• If needed, attending auditions, callbacks, field trips, and meetings.
• Complete any other duties or responsibilities assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing middle school students and working with parents is preferred.
• Spanish proficiency is desirable (not required).

Responsibilities

• Help set up rooms with instruments, chairs, and stands.
• Assist in preparation of course materials, arrangements, and assignments – including photocopying, laminating etc.
• Assist in review of student assignments and journals.
• Communicate with families to ensure full student participation upon request.
• Accompany staff and students to offsite events as needed.
• Participate in planning and professional development meetings with staff and faculty as necessary.
• Participate in the student audition process as requested.
• Complete any other duties or responsibilities assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed