The Music Intern teaches music lessons to high school and college students, and helps the Kid City Music Program Coordinator with logistics and facilitation of the program. The Music Intern teaches individuals and groups of up to 3 students on instrument(s) they are proficient with, in-person at Kid City. Limited tasks and training can be completed remotely. Additional duties include helping plan end-of semester recitals and guest artist workshops. The Music intern is asked to work 400 hours between June 2025 and February 2026, from 15-20 hours per week. Interns are generally requested to teach lessons on weekdays between 2-7pm as that is when students are available for lessons. This is an ideal opportunity for a skilled musician to gain teaching experience while receiving coaching from a professional with expertise in music instruction and performance production.
Primary qualifications for the music intern include: -Some training and experience with at least one musical instrument, and preferably two or more (piano, guitar/bass, strings, woodwinds, brass, drums/percussion, voice, etc.) -Experience in musical performance -Knowledge of music theory and technique, including the ability to read music -Comfortable interacting with students from diverse backgrounds from ages 14-20 Strong applicants are: -Experienced in teaching music lessons and/or other forms of personal instruction -Community-oriented, with a strong work ethic and good communications skills -Knowledgeable with Zoom, Google Docs/Google Suite; Salesforce familiarity is a plus -Bilingual Spanish preferred -Interested in pursuing a career in music and/or music education
Kid City is a youth leadership and development center that provides year-round programs in college access and persistence, career readiness, and music programs within a welcoming environment. Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, we encourage students to access opportunities, explore their intellectual curiosity, and discover their ability to advocate for their communities. Music is woven through all Kid City activities, and the Kid City bands help us bring life to our community events. Yearly, we host an arts and community festival, Splash of LA, to celebrate the end of the summer before students return to school. Led and shaped by students, Splash of LA welcomes 500+ attendees ,with the help and leadership from 25 high school students and up to 20 student performers, in South Los Angeles for an afternoon of live performances, foods, and arts activities!
Students who wish to apply should submit a resume, cover letter, and two references to Kimberly Fabian (kimberlyfabian@kidcityhopeplace.org) on or before May 23, 2025. Candidates will be selected for additional interviews with Kid City staff and students. Please include short paragraphs in response to the following questions: What attracts you about working at Kid City? What is your teaching philosophy that would guide you in introducing music to a beginning student? What previous experience do you have in teaching or working with high school students?