About Jazz at Lincoln Center:

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.

Position Overview:

Jazz at Lincoln Center seeks a dynamic, creative and organized jazz educator to join the Youth Programs as Site Coordinator; Middle School Jazz Academy (MSJA). The Site Coordinator works closely with the Youth Programs Director to provide support to the MSJA students.

The MSJA course of study includes a series of music lessons, ensemble rehearsals and performances and broader youth development activities including attending Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts. The MSJA curriculum combines skills-based learning with aesthetic education, emphasizing self and group discovery, creativity, open questions, and guided reflection.

LOCATION: All classes and rehearsals for MSJA take place in South Bronx

Responsibilities:

• Help set up rooms with instruments, chairs, and stands
• Assist in preparation of course materials, arrangements and assignments
• Take weekly attendance and follow up with families if students are absent
• Assist in review of student assignments and journals, as needed
• Accompany students to model focus, musical phrasing, time feel, and tone production, as needed
• Attend planning and professional development meetings with staff and faculty, as requested
• Participate in the student audition process, as needed
• Fulfill tasks assigned by a supervisor
• Perform administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required; fluency in both written and spoken communication is essential
• High level of interest in jazz education and serving the needs of middle school students
• Excellent instrumental ability in piano, drums, bass, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, or saxophone
• Solid organizational, coordination, and communication (verbal and written) skills
• High level of enthusiasm and ability to work as a team player
• Committed to youth development and the use of jazz to enrich their lives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Google Classroom and Google Sheets
• Current college or graduate student in jazz performance and/or music education

Schedule & Commitment

• Hours & Duration: Up to 10 hours per week, October-May
• Required to attend at least 75% of staff meetings (Saturdays, October through May, 8:30am-1:30pm)

Jazz at Lincoln Center is an equal opportunity employer that affords equal opportunities to all applicants, employees, contractors, and other covered persons, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Jazz at Lincoln Center is committed to creating an inclusive, open, and respectful culture that reflects and embraces diversity.