Music Studio & Production Instructor

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5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $15.50 To $15.50 Annually

With support from the home Club staff and Regional Director, Music Studio & Production, the instructor drives our Youth Development Outcomes through positive staff practices that create a high‑quality Club Experience rooted in Fun, Recognition, Sense of Belonging, Physical Safety, Emotional Safety, High Expectations & Opportunities, and Supportive Relationships. The instructor assists, supports, and helps develop the art form to ensure alignment with the organization’s production goals.

The instructor collaborates with the Music Studio & Production Instructor and Teaching Artist and supports all studio programs and curricula for members grades 6th‑12th, including special projects and supportive functions. The instructor reports directly to the Club Executive Director or Program and/or Teen Director.

• Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Promotes and stimulates daily teen program participation as well as participation in designated national and special events programs. Programs are appropriate, align with organizational values, and foster active engagement.
• Orients new members to art‑centric & teen programs, special events, and opportunities as well as Club safety, program, and disciplinary rules.
• Provides instruction that encourages youth to explore, understand, appreciate, and apply creativity.

• Helps implement, monitor, and evaluate programs, services, and activities for members.
• Recognizes Club members for program participation, efforts, and achievements.
• Encourages retention and participation.
• Adheres to the Wallace Foundation’s 10 Principles of High‑Quality Arts Programming, as adopted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta.

• Creates an environment with clear structure and boundaries and utilizes positive youth discipline and behavior guidance as needed.
• Assists with Teaching Artists and collaborates with the Music Studio & Production Instructor to support the art forms.
• Ensures a productive work environment by participating in weekly Club staff meetings.

• Keeps supply room neat and orderly.
• Instructs youth in proper care and use of tools and equipment.

• Ensures program area is attractive, neat, and clean with current bulletin boards and flyers.
• Partners with the supervisor to recommend necessary repairs to studio space and/or equipment.

• Participates in weekly Club staff meetings and Regional Music trainings and meetings.
• Participates as part of a Club and regional team to run quality programs by helping out where needed or directed.
• Participates in training/educational opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.
• Handles other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary or important as assigned by supervisor.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of combined experience and/or training equivalent to:
  • Experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development.
  • Training and/or experience teaching youth while creating engaging learning experiences.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Effectively manages relationships and brings problem‑solving mentality to all relationships with all stakeholders, including the general public.
• Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Interest in the art form.
• Commitment to social‑emotional development in self and youth, including enhanced self‑awareness, self‑management, and relationship skills.

Community‑based location that serves youth, families, and community members daily. Frequent deadlines and an atypical work schedule, including evening work. The position requires walking and climbing stairs; light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

Nonexempt employees are entitled, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), to time and one‑half their "regular rate" of pay for each hour they actually work over the applicable FLSA overtime threshold in the applicable FLSA work period.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Schedule:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM