Bass Guitar Teaching Artist in Grand Rapids, MI in New City Kids (job Id: 1689835131)

Job title: Bass Guitar Teaching Artist Company: New City Kids Job description: ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS New City Kids is a high energy, creative ministry for and with youth in Jersey City and Paterson, NJ and Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI. We are unique in trusting teens with leadership. It is a joyful place filled with laughter and hard work, and has an excellent staff of dedicated adults who love children. We employ local high school students as interns to lead an excellent and unique music- focused after school center and summer camp for children ages 6-13, which provides a platform for a whole host of development opportunities for children. As kids and teens engage New City Kids, we come alongside them and invite them to know the power of the gospel and to become disciples of Jesus Christ. POSITION SUMMARY The Bass Guitar Teaching Artist is an experienced musician and teacher who will equip teen music teachers to learn and play their instrument well, equipping the teen’s to lead and teach the after school center music classes. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate group music lessons - Teach lessons to teen music teachers on how to play their instrument and teach a class, improving fluency in their instrument and skill in classroom management and teaching. Work with teen music teachers to update, form, and create weekly curriculum for music lessons using segments for upcoming week in music in coordination with the Music Director.
• Observe and guide teen music teachers - Alternate between teaching a music class and coaching teen music teachers on how to teach as you do. Coach teen teachers on both classroom management and the basic skills of teaching embodied in our model. Work to empower teens to be teachers and children to have an incentivized, stepped, learning system.
• Ensure class progress - Observe student learning curves and modify lessons as needed to fit pace of class while meeting class goals. Track class progress and meet with the Music Director to regularly discuss teen classroom management and behavior, and progress on curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic knowledge of music theory and technique
• Bass Guitar Proficiency - Proficient in multiple instruments are a plus.
• Public speaking – Able to communicate in front of a diverse group and not afraid to exert energy to make learning fun for children in program.
• Affinity for gospel and/or pop music - Enjoys playing, teaching contemporary / traditional gospel music; pop music a plus.
• Aligned with New City Kids’ Mission and Vision -

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• Teaching ability - is a natural teacher and able to distill complex learning tasks into age-appropriate steps.
• Classroom Management - has taught in a classroom setting and guided classes to accomplish learning goals over time.
• Administrative skills - organized, can manage multiple tasks.
• Relationally gifted - enjoys being with children ages 6-18 and can communicate at an age-appropriate level. A strong commitment to and ability to communicate the goals and mission of New City Kids, including a personal and active Christian commitment, and alignment with our diversity, equity and inclusion policy.
• Communication skills - is able to clearly communicate with team members in a diverse context.
• Teachability - can receive direction, learn from others, and desires to grow and improve as a student of the New City model for music education.

DETAILS

• Position Type: Part-time
• Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Compensation: $18-$20 DOE
• Reports to: Music Director

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