Drumming Specialist

About the role

Harlem Children's Zone seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Activity Specialist (Drumming Specialist) to guide students in after‑school activities. The role involves facilitating weekly lesson plans, creative projects, and activities that fuse the arts with academic competencies, while promoting youth development, critical thinking, communication, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age, and skill‑appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors before being taught
• Plan and facilitate a project‑based unit
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential
• Engage youth in the following areas through the arts: 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 be able to interpret that into diverse learning opportunities
• Communicate the progress of students and share insights discovered with team members on a regular basis
• Act as a role model for all students
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent
• Must have at least 2 years of teaching experience

Qualifications

• 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)

Skills

• Passion and experience with arts education involving youth
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
• Excellent planning, organization, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to provide consistent and positive instruction as well as receive constructive criticism
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, available days and evening
• Experience working in youth development and teaching well‑developed enrichment courses, social consciousness, self‑identity, and efficacy
• Energetic, motivated self‑starter and a team player
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects with staff and students and full curriculum

Benefits

• Career Advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $25 - $30 per hour.

Schedule

Fall Schedule: Monday‑Thursday, 3 pm – 7 pm
Summer Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8 am – 4 pm