Activity Specialist - Music @ MS 136/821

Center For Family Life in Sunset Park • New York, NY

2h • $47,000 - $49,500 • Onsite

About The Position

To create, implement, and facilitate age-appropriate music activities for middle school-aged participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrable strong instrumental music instruction background
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Skilled in working with middle school-aged youth
• Flexible and possesses the ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young-adult staff)
• Interested in creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and medical clearance, which will be conducted after a conditional offer is made and accepted

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Arabic preferred

Responsibilities

• Designing age-appropriate, standards-based music curricula for groups of middle school-age youth in after-school and summer program
• Collaboratively design and lead interdisciplinary arts programming in partnership with school day 6th-grade teachers
• Providing weekly instruction in instrumental music, vocal music, and composition and leading weekly activities for middle school youth in after-school and in-school programs.
• Incorporating the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts into the music curriculum
• Submit lesson plans for all music activities on a weekly basis
• Attend, supervise, and facilitate activities with participants on field trips and off-site locations around NYC
• Collaborate with participants to compose and perform songs and musical arrangements showcased in performances for the program, school, and/or community
• Planning and collaborating with colleagues to produce program-wide performances
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities.
• Supporting the overall program through additional tasks that allow for efficient and safe operation and successful special events for participants and families (i.e. supervision of snack time, lunch, and mealtime, set up and breakdown of special events, and more).
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• Adhere to all agency and NYC Public School policies, including the dress code, which requires a CFL T-shirt (provided) and clothing/shoes that allow you to move comfortably
• Build and maintain positive working relationships and daily interactions with participants, volunteers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Be willing to fully engage in all professional development spaces, including staff meetings and individual meetings with the supervisor
• Be willing to give and receive feedback from supervisors, colleagues, students, and other school stakeholders in a constructive and respectful manner
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with the people served and their families.
• Be willing to reflect on and expand understandings of authority, boundaries, positionality, and conflict resolution
• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• Will be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level