Teen Music Teacher

New City Kids

Grand Rapids, MI

$10 Hourly
Part-Time

Job Description

VISION

New City Kids is a place where children and teens come to experience love, life and transformation. Our goal is to help children understand their God given value. We expect children and teens to be leaders. We dont just expect it, we train for it. All teens who come to New City are given extensive training in leadership and other life skills. All teens are invited to become involved in our various worship bands, missions trips, performing arts opportunities and small groups.

General Description of ASC

During the regular school year New City has an after school center that includes an art and music component as well as academic support. Children are given the opportunity to choose classes based on their interests (keyboards, drums, kickboxing, drama, art, rap etc.) For one hour students attend their class and for a second hour they complete homework with an assigned tutor. Tutors are coached by New Citys adult staff and teen music teachers are taught by a professional musician 1x/week in both music and teaching so that they will be able to better teach their class.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must:

Be willing to follow directions willingness to always to follow instructions and directions of both the adult leaders as well as other teen leaders.
Be Responsible able to accept responsibilities for mistakes without passing blame on to others
Have a good attitude able to come to camp everyday willing to work no matter mood you are in; cheerful and respectful towards both children, peers and adults
Like children since this is a job where you will be working primarily with young children ages 6-12, you need to enjoy being around children. If children automatically give you a headache, this job is not for you.
Be Energetic whether you are working with children or setting the table for lunch, you must be willing to keep giving energy NEVER SIT DOWN.
Have Musical Ability must be able to play your instrument well in front of other people OR be willing to do what it takes to learn one of the instruments we teach. (keyboard, drums, vocal etc.)
Have Teaching ability must be able to break down difficult concepts into small parts and communicate those small steps well to children

Helpful to Have:

Charisma are willing to get up on stage in front of children and do whatever it takes to get them involved including jumping, singing, role playing, shouting encouragement, etc(key word is willing)
Organization are you the person who always organizes the party or plans the event? You are needed.

Responsibilities (what you will do)

Participate in community time from 3:30-4:00 doing whatever staff asks you to, including singing with kids, encouraging kids to participate, and cleaning snack table
Teach curriculum developed by adult staff/master teacher to both the advanced and beginning keyboard, drum, guitar class
Use the points system well to maintain strong order and discipline in the classroom, keeping the children focused and busy at all times
Apply musical concepts in ways that go beyond the written curriculum assignments
Prepare children for their regular performances by determining what their needs are and adapting your lessons to individual needs.
Attend all job trainings, life skills training, job shadowing and professional visits, and leadership development opportunities

Details

Monday Friday 3:30-6:30pm (you can work up to 5 days/week, most positions will be 3-4 days/wk) Sept-May. With occasional hours in the summer
Compensation: $9.50/hour starting wage, promotions available

Perks