The Community Programs & Education Intern will work closely with the Community Engagement Coordinator and Programs Director to implement YMF’s education initiatives within the Community Music Academy (CMA). The intern will be primarily responsible for working with staff to assist in the development of an online library of resources students can access to augment their weekly CMA instrumental and music tech lessons. Contribution to the library may include recording short video lessons and uploading materials to a learning management system, researching the historical and cultural context of the selected repertoire, scheduling and co-facilitating meetings with Teaching Artists to discuss content and lesson plans, and communicating with families to ensure they are engaging with the materials. This position will work approximately 15-20 hours a week from May through September and can be amended to accommodate the intern’s school schedule.
- Demonstrated passion for creating access to arts education - Ability to work with students from diverse communities in a classroom or group setting - An interest in challenging Euro-centric structures inherent in the music education system - An interest in exploring traditional and modern intersections of music across diverse cultural perspectives - Ability to write and speak in Spanish is preferred - Possess basic knowledge of music theory and a high level of organizational, multitasking, and office suite skills (Apple OS, Google Suite). - An interest in educational research, social media, and communications
The Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) empowers communities to find creativity, connection, and joy by providing access to high quality music education and experiences. YMF is fundamentally dedicated to social justice. We believe that every student – every person – should have access to the numerous, profound, and well-documented lifelong benefits that music education provides. In addition to bringing tuition-free, weekly music instruction to over 4,500 students at 27 partner schools and sites throughout Los Angeles, YMF also supports onsite community-initiated programming, performances, and events, and student scholarship opportunities.
To apply to YMF’s Community Programs & Education Intern position, please complete the application found at ymf.org/work-with-us/. For any questions about applying or requirements, email info@ymf.org with “Community Programs & Education Internship Application” in the subject.