Program Coordinator - Albany Park

The People’s Music School•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The People's Music School is Chicago’s oldest and largest completely free nonprofit music school, providing transformational music instruction to over 800 K-12 students in Chicago. The school has a straightforward mission: to provide access to the transformational benefits of high-quality music instruction to youth who otherwise would not be able to afford it. We focus our work in communities that have been systematically excluded and marginalized from receiving a high quality music education. Through intensive instruction and performance, The People's Music School's students grow not only musically, but also socially, emotionally, and academically, developing a foundation of responsibility, self-esteem, resilience, and purpose. From putting an instrument in an aspiring young musician's hand for the first time, to teaching students how to read and write music and perform in an ensemble, The People's Music School provides opportunity and instruction at sites located in four Chicago communities: Uptown, Albany Park, Back of the Yards, and the Greater South Side. Students receive an average of four hours of instruction per week, at absolutely no cost, delivered by world-class teaching artists. The Program Coordinator supports the smooth operation of all program activities. They are a critical connector of students, families, faculty, and staff and support the Program Manager in their work to ensure their site attains organizational goals.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Understanding of a busy school environment
Highly organized and self-motivated
Bilingual Spanish required
Proficiency in Google Workspace
Collaborative team member
Extremely reliable with consistent attendance and maintain a high level of professionalism
Must pass Chicago Public Schools background check
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven experience collaborating and working with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
Personal commitment to the mission and values of The People’s Music School

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in music education, performance, or arts administration preferred

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Program Manager
Provide support and information to parents, faculty, staff, and/or students via phone, text message, email, and in person.
Translate communications from English to Spanish
Assist with day-to-day operations at the program site and activities related to smooth operation of the program, including set-up /take-down and other program related activities (e.g. snack time, class transitions, and dismissal)
Assist with maintaining student databases including attendance, student outcomes, fundraising, service hours, and technology inventory
Assist with maintaining instrument inventory, including storage and repairs, including making sure students understand the care, use and storage to maintain instrument quality
Assist with managing service hour opportunities, duties, scheduling, and hours
Assist with collecting materials requested by Learning & Teaching team for Student and Faculty evaluation
Assist with ordering program related supplies and equipment
Assist with special on/off-site events including concerts, family orientations, fundraisers, master classes, and field trips
Actively participate in staff/faculty meetings and professional development
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time