The Music Intern teaches music lessons to high school and college students, and helps the Kid City Music Coordinator coordinate the program. The Music Intern teaches individuals and groups of up to 3 students on instrument(s) they are proficient with in-person at Kid City. Limited tasks and training can be completed remotely (in accordance with public health guidelines). Additional duties include helping plan end-of semester recitals and guest artist workshops. The Music intern is asked to work 400 hours between June 2024 and February 2025, from 20 hours per week. Interns are generally requested to teach lessons on weekdays between 2-7pm as that is when students are available for lessons. This is an ideal opportunity for a skilled musician to gain teaching experience while receiving coaching from a professional with expertise in music instruction.
The primary qualifications for the music intern include: -Some training and experience with at least one musical instrument, and preferably two or more (piano, guitar/bass, strings, woodwinds, brass, drums/percussion, voice, etc.) -Experience in musical performance -Knowledge of music theory and technique, including the ability to read music -Comfortable interacting with students from diverse backgrounds from ages 14-20 Strong applicants are: -Experienced in teaching music lessons and/or other forms of personal instruction -Community-oriented, with a strong work ethic and good communications skills -Knowledgeable with Zoom and Google Docs/Google Suite, Salesforce familiarity is a plus -Bilingual Spanish preferred -Interested in pursuing a career in music and/or music education
Kid City is a college access, youth leadership, and music program located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. We encourage students to access opportunities, explore their intellectual curiosity, and discover their ability to advocate for their communities. Kid City offers year-round programs in leadership development, music and arts, college access, and college completion in a welcoming and supportive environment. Music is woven through all Kid City activities, and the Kid City bands helps us bring life to our community events. Yearly, we host an arts and community festival, Splash of LA, to celebrate the end of the summer before students return to school. Led and shaped by students, in 2023, Splash of LA welcomed 500+ attendees with the help of 25 high school student and 20 student performers in South Los Angeles for an afternoon of live performances, foods, and arts activities!
Students who wish to apply should submit a resume, cover letter, and two references to Kimberly Fabian (kimberlyfabian@kidcityhopeplace.org) on or before June 1, 2023. Candidates will be selected for additional interviews with Kid City staff and students. Please include short paragraphs in response to the following questions: What attracts you about working at Kid City? What is your teaching philosophy that would guide you in introducing music to a beginning student? What previous experience do you have in teaching or working with high school students?