After-School Music Club Assistant Lead

Job Description

The Assistant Lead works alongside the Music Club Lead to run a new, free after-school music program for grades [3–6]. The Assistant Lead coaches small groups of students, manages instruments and attendance, and keeps families informed, so every student gets hands-on help at each practice.

Responsibilities: 

Instruction support

• Co-teach practices with the Lead and coach small groups or instrument sections.
• Give individual help to students who need extra practice or support.
• Support English Learners and students with IEPs using the strategies and accommodations the team agrees on.
• Lead practice when the Lead is absent, using the Lead's plans.

Instruments and materials

• Manage instrument check-out, return, and the signed family care agreements.
• Tune instruments before practice and replace strings and small parts.
• Keep the instrument inventory current and report damage or missing items.

Attendance and family communication

• Take attendance at every practice and follow up on absences.
• Send reminders to families about practices and performances, in English and Spanish when possible.

Performances

• Help set up, run, and break down performances.
• Manage students backstage and during transitions.

Supervision and safety

• Supervise students during practice and ensure a safe dismissal to families or the after-school program.
• Follow all WCPA student safety and supervision policies.

Schedule: Two afternoons per week, 3:00 -4:00 pm, Jan 2027 – June 2027, plus performance time

Pay: This role is compensated via a stipend of $3,500 or 4% of base salary***

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to play multiple instruments
• Experience working with elementary students
• Ability to clear WCPA's background check and meet employment requirements

Preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience supporting English Learners and students with IEPs

Additional Information

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

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