Music Facilitator

Job Details

Job Location:

EPBLC - Brooklyn, NY 11221

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Position:
Music Facilitator

Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $35/hr

Founded in 1982, El Puente is a youth-centered organization that uses the arts and education to advance social and environmental justice. Its mission is to inspire and nurture leadership for peace and justice, working as a human rights institution in New York City and Puerto Rico with national and international impact. El Puente creates community-led movements of self-determination through a holistic leadership and membership program model, serving as a high-impact youth and community development organization.

The El Puente Leadership Centers are dynamic after-school youth and community development programs serving young people ages 6–21 through arts for social change, academic enrichment, leadership development, health and wellness, and community organizing. At El Puente, the arts are more than creative expression—they are a vehicle for education, healing, advocacy, and action.

Our programs are membership-based, not drop-in programs. Through our Membership Model, young people commit to a developmental journey that nurtures leadership, builds community, and empowers them to become agents of change.

El Puente is seeking a passionate, collaborative, and community-centered Music Facilitator to inspire young people through music while integrating social justice, cultural identity, and creative expression into every lesson.

This facilitator will design and lead engaging music instruction focused on instrumental performance (preferably guitar and percussion), music composition, and music theory while creating opportunities for youth to explore their voices as artists and community leaders.

As part of El Puente's Arts and Cultural Organizing Collective (EPACOC), the Music Facilitator collaborates with artists across disciplines to develop multidisciplinary arts initiatives, community performances, and organization-wide projects that connect artistic practice with movements for peace, justice, and community healing.

The ideal candidate believes in the transformative power of the arts, values youth leadership, and enjoys building meaningful relationships with young people and families.

• Inspire young people through engaging music instruction focused on instrumental performance (preferably guitar and percussion), music composition, music theory, and creative expression.
• Design culturally responsive lesson plans that connect music with social justice, cultural identity, and community issues, helping youth see the arts as a tool for leadership and change.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and energetic classroom where every young person feels encouraged to explore, collaborate, and build confidence through music.
• Guide youth through progressive skill development that culminates in performances, showcases, and community-centered artistic experiences.
• Collaborate with fellow Arts Facilitators through the El Puente Arts and Cultural Organizing Collective (EPACOC) to develop multidisciplinary arts projects, performances, and organization-wide cultural events.
• Contribute to large-scale arts initiatives, community activations, exhibitions, and immersive experiences that bring El Puente's mission to life.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse learning styles, interests, and developmental needs of all participants.
• Encourage creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking while fostering artistic growth and positive youth development.
• Create meaningful opportunities for youth to share their talents with families and the broader community through performances and special events.
• Maintain an organized inventory of instruments, supplies, and classroom materials while helping create an engaging and inspiring creative space.
• Build strong relationships with youth, families, colleagues, and site leadership through clear, consistent, and compassionate communication.
• Model leadership, accountability, collaboration, and respect while serving as a positive mentor and role model for young people.
• Support classroom…