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Harlem Children's Zone

Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs

Drumming Specialist

Tutoring & Academic SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeNew York, NY, USA$25 - $30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least two years of teaching experience is required.
  • A commitment to youth development and the organization's mission and programs is required.
  • Conservatory training and/or university-level education and practical experience in the content area is preferred; college students currently pursuing degree-level work are also encouraged to apply.
  • Passion and experience with arts education involving youth are required.
  • Planning, organization, communication, and time-management skills are required.
  • The ability to provide consistent and positive instruction and receive constructive criticism is required.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule, including days and evenings, is required.
  • Experience working in youth development and teaching well-developed enrichment courses, social consciousness, self-identity, and efficacy is required.
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively on projects with staff and students and on the full curriculum is required.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate weekly lesson plans, activities, and creative projects related to the specialist's area of expertise.
  • Teach, facilitate, and promote lifetime decision-making, values identification, communication, and critical thinking.
  • Prepare and develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that combine arts and academic competencies, for supervisor review before teaching.
  • Plan and facilitate a project-based unit.
  • Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
  • Engage youth through the arts in critical thinking, evaluation, risk-taking, rehearsals, hands-on project-based learning, documentation of work, community-building, and activism.
  • Coordinate subject-related trips, guest speakers, special events, student exhibitions, and college trips.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings.
  • Share knowledge of the history and current state of African, African-American, and Latino issues and interpret that knowledge into diverse learning opportunities.
  • Communicate student progress and share insights with team members regularly.
  • Act as a role model for all students.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Harlem Children's Zone

Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs

Harlem Children’s Zone coordinates a place-based set of programs across early childhood through adulthood in Harlem to help children and families thrive. It operates directly through schools, community centers, and outreach to deliver education, career pathways, health and wellness, and family supports. Programs are integrated, meaning services at different stages coordinate for each family, rather than one-off initiatives. This approach distinguishes HCZ from peers by offering a wraparound, long-term support system in a single community, focusing on mobility and prosperity rather than only schooling. The goal is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by creating opportunities in education, work, and life for residents of Harlem.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1970

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