Youth Development Professional (Band Assistant) - Inglewood High School
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Implement brass and woodwind instruction and supervise youth members during band rehearsals, enrichment activities, and performances. Create a safe environment that supports musical skill development, teamwork, and positive peer relationships while recognizing member progress and maintaining attendance and instrument records. Orient new members to program expectations, safety rules, and disciplinary policies, and train volunteers and program assistants in band support. Monitor supply needs, ensure music rooms are orderly, and address member behavior in accordance with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles policy. Collaborate with staff to plan new programs, participate in community outreach events, and travel between club sites and schools as required.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Combined experience and formal training equivalent to at least two years in music instruction and youth development
- Experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development principles
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English
- General knowledge of all concert band instruments, including brass (trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba) and woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass motor vehicle driving record check
- Must pass criminal background check
- Must pass TB test with negative result
- Knowledge of concert band instruments, music theory, and youth development
- Skilled in creative planning and implementing quality youth music programs with focus on brass and woodwind instruction
- Organizational and project management abilities to coordinate rehearsals, performances, and program activities
- Ability to work toward positive outcomes in musical skill development and youth engagement
- Bilingual communication skills in Spanish and English
- Ability to work effectively with members, including addressing behavior concerns in rehearsal and program settings
- Demonstrated ability in relationship building and working with young people and parents
- Ability to demonstrate professional manner in all interactions and facilitate diverse groups of youth effectively
- Strong organizational skills to manage music materials, instrument inventory, and program schedules
- Ability to organize time well and focus on completing assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Capacity to teach fundamental through intermediate instrumental techniques across multiple brass and woodwind instruments
- Travel between Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles sites and schools and various performance venues, as well as in the community
- Must meet the insurance standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
- This position may be assigned to any sites within the Club as needed to accommodate changes in programming, staffing, or operational requirements
- Evening hours required during the school year for rehearsals and performances
- Occasional weekend hours required for concerts and events
- The ability to maintain a stationary position and engage in physical activities such as moving, bending, reaching, and positioning
- Traversing and ascending/descending as necessary
- Physical exertion to move and transport supplies and equipment
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of college experience in music education or related field
- Formal training and experience teaching music to youth in concert band settings
- Prior experience working in a Boys & Girls Club or similar youth-serving organization
- CPR and First Aid certifications
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