Position Summary:
The mission of The Music Clubhouse is to give youth the opportunity to build self-confidence and interpersonal skills, by learning how to play, perform, compose, and record music. The Music Clubhouse Director will be leading a ground-breaking program by introducing only electronic instruments to youth. The clubhouse is one of a variety of programs that BGCB provides to underserved youth in the community. The key goal of the Music clubhouse program is to use music as a vehicle for developing academic and social skills, and ultimately build self-confidence and self-esteem. This role is both an effective leader of the Music clubhouse program AND a key member of the BGCB staff.
Required Skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Together with Director of Operations and Executive Director, create/revise program curriculum with clearly-defined activities and realistic, measurable outcomes.
- Conduct outreach and recruitment within our programs and broader community throughout the year as necessary.
- Lead weekly schedule of music instructional activities with small groups of youth, many with no previous musical experience.
- Program & supervise daily drop-in times.
- Meet with participant parents and provide them with opportunities to learn more about the program.
- Create and implement regular showcase opportunities for Music Clubhouse youth and coach youth to perform with confidence.
- With other youth development staff, integrate Music Clubhouse program and youth in annual signature events.
- Identify core group of teens to serve as Music Clubhouse "All Stars" (Members will receive advanced music and leadership training and serve as mentors to younger youth and peers).
- With the Director of Operations and Executive Director, develop and implement Member evaluation to determine Member skills development and satisfaction with program.
- Supervise and discipline of members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse as deemed appropriate.
- Coordinate volunteers and consultants who can offer related instruction, support and guidance to members.
- Participate in program/service outcome measurement processes and other evaluations programs including BGCA''s annual evaluation Commitment to Quality.
- Orient, train and supervise department staff (including work-study students, junior staff, volunteers). Provide annual performance evaluations for applicable staff in a timely manner.
- Secure, maintain and monitor budget, materials, equipment and other resources belonging to the program area(s). Maintain a safe and clean program area(s).
- Participate in individual and group supervision sessions; participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.
- Travel between sites and to activities as needed.
Other Duties:
- Responsible for evening and weekend building coverage as scheduled.
- Attendance and active participation in organization-wide meetings, programs and events.
- Assist the organization (as needed) in the audio/visual needs for organization programs, initiatives and/or events.
- Perform other assignments as designated by Senior Management in order to facilitate the most effective service to members, program participants, and the community.
- Attendance and participation in Music &Youth Initiative programs, special events, professional development and reporting.
Required Experience
Position Requirements
- BA degree required. Master''s degree a plus.
- Multi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply
- Involvement with Youth Development programming in an urban setting
- 3-5 years of developing and implementing programs for teenagers
- Previous experience teaching music a plus
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Project management experience a plus
Knowledge and Skills
- Flexible and creative self-starter - demonstrated ability to be entrepreneurial and work through obstacles.
- "Hands-On" mentality - candidate should be willing to work directly with kids, teachers and program partners.
- Team oriented - ability to cultivate relationships and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- An advanced and proven understanding of music performance theory and pedagogy
- The ability to play at least one instrument at an advanced level and demonstrated ability to teach entry-level music (voice, keyboard, drums, guitar, etc.) to students is a must.
- General knowledge of the music business/industry, including digital/social media. Including an advanced and proven understanding of music production and recording (including ProTools software and Digidesign hardware) and pedagogy.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize music technology, computers, MS Office products and web competency.
- Advanced intercultural awareness and experience working in multicultural environments.
- Ability to relate to culturally diverse group of teens and pre-teens as an instructor and mentor
- Relevant experience in social work a plus.
- Effectively communicate with teens.
- Must be or become CPR / FA certified.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work clubhouse hours especially as seasons and service needs change.
- Valid driver''s license required.
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