New City Kids Jobs (1)

POSITION SUMMARY

Come join a diverse team committed to empowering youth to transform their cities through an innovative approach that links leadership, faith formation, learning, and the arts : employing local youth to lead after-school programming for school-age children in their own neighborhoods.

The Music director will lead the implementation to the Music School embedded in the New City Kids After School Center and provide musical training and support for all teens serving as music teachers.

The Music Director will also work to create and develop the musical components of regular center programming, worship team, and major events / fundraisers and will support and provide mentoring and coaching to members of the teen staff and worship team while supervising the music team.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Music School Abide by and embody all of the training, protocol and vision set forth in the Music School Manual. Oversee the preparation and implementation of curriculum for all music classes across all sites, including but not limited to, drums, keyboard, bass, band, and performing arts.

Spearhead, be the vision holder and caster of the established Music School Vision and Priorities. Set and maintain music school culture ensuring that children receive high quality music education and are inspired to continue in their instrument.

Create and track annual music program goals and provide reports to leaders on results. Oversee instrument inventory. Set and manage yearly music budgets for all sites and music programs.

• Supervise Music Adult Team - Supervise and lead a team of Teaching Artists and Music Coordinators. Manage recruiting, orientation, training, curriculum oversight, and evaluation.
• Direct Music Camp Lead an intensive training music camp for teen music teachers to learn their instrument, learn how to teach, and prepare them for leading their After School Center classes.

Work with the Associate Director to establish camp timing, structure, and goals.

Support Teen Program Needs Work closely with Center Directors and Teen Programming Director to determine the number of teens and the skills that are required during the teen hiring process.

Work with Teen Programming Director and job coaches so that teen teachers are knowledgeable in their instrument and are providing leadership in their classrooms, fostering their own leadership development and creativity.

Act as live coach to any music class offered and occasionally teach when needed.

Support Program Music Needs Lead teen and kid musicians to play for worship and games as needed within programming (e.g.

Community Time during After School Center, opening sessions in Summer Camp). Create raps, songs, and curate worship song lists for Community Time and ensure quality worship time.

Work with the Center Director to create semesterly performances celebrating class progress.

Direct Worship Team Work with Music Coordinator to recruit, train, and lead a group of teen musicians and singers to lead worship in and outside of New City Kids.

Facilitate rehearsals throughout the year preparing teen worship team for church visits, community events, and large fundraisers.

Staff church visits on Sundays, as well as lead the preparation for events.

• Coordinate Music for Events Provide musical excellence and contributions for New City Kids fundraisers and events. Bring creative leadership and or support over NCK productions and events.
• Relational Support - Serve as a one on one mentor to 4-5 teens and intentionally build relationships with teens.
• Community Liaison - serve as a connection point between NCK and the larger Jersey City community, including current and new relationships in school-based programs, music organizations, local artists, churches and government / NGOs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constantly moves about the center during programming hours
• Regularly moves music equipment, supplies, and furniture weighing up to 50 pounds

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail
• Able to inspire young kids, teens, and adults and communicate to all age groups
• A natural leader who can set culture and galvanize a team
• Excellent musicianship with understanding of music theory. Strong ability to converse with other musicians. Expert in one or more of the instruments offered (keys, bass, drums, vocals).

Willing to learn the basics of all

• instruments offered.
• Strong music teaching ability.
• Knowledgeable in sound tech & lighting.
• Christian Commitment mature person of Christian faith as defined by the Apostle’s Creed with an active prayer life and church involvement, and aligned with New City Kids’ statement of faith : www.

newcitykids.org / statement-of-faith

• Experience working with inner-city youth and families
• Bachelor’s degree required in music preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• A strong commitment to and ability to communicate the goals and mission of New City Kids
• Teaching & Classroom management experience - Is a natural teacher and able to distill complex learning tasks into age-appropriate steps.

Has taught in a classroom setting and guided classes to accomplish learning goals over time.

Relational & Emotional maturity self-aware, teachable, sensitive to cross-cultural issues, and able to maturely deal with youth from broken contexts.

Enjoys listening, spending time with teens, able to gain the trust of teens, and is a professional and mature role model for teens.

• Affinity for gospel and / or pop - Enjoys playing, teaching contemporary / traditional gospel music; pop music a plus.
• Affinity for Children and Teens enjoys being with kids aged 6-18 and can communicate at an age-appropriate level.
• Emotional maturity self-aware, teachable, sensitive to cross-cultural issues, & able to maturely deal with youth from broken contexts

DETAILS

• Compensation : $54,000 - $63,000 starting salary plus benefits
• Hours : Full time. Workweek schedule will fluctuate; generally Monday-Friday, approximately two evenings
• per week. Approximately 15 weekend commitments per year.
• Supervisor : Associate Director