What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Coordinator position at New City Networks?
ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS
New City Kids is a creative, high-energy youth ministry serving youth in Grand Rapids, Jersey City, and through 11 global partner programs in 8 countries. Our mission is to love kids for change by building a community of spiritual, leadership, academic, and musical development.
A distinctive part of our model is employing and mentoring local teens to lead music-centered afterschool programs for children ages 6–13, helping both younger children and teen leaders grow into confident leaders and change-makers.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The ideal candidate is first and foremost an excellent teacher—someone who knows how to break learning into simple steps, mentor young leaders, and create a joyful classroom environment. Musical ability matters, but teaching ability is central to this role.
The Music Coordinator equips teen leaders to teach younger children in music classrooms, helping build both musical skill and leadership capacity. This role is especially suited for educators, youth mentors, or musicians who find greater joy in developing others than in performing themselves.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Train and mentor teens to lead music classes in bass, keys, drums, vocals, or related instruments
- Support weekly lesson planning and classroom progress
- Provide coaching and feedback to teen music teachers
- Help coordinate semester performances, worship events, and special music programs
- Supervise teaching assistants and support classroom quality
- Track music program progress, equipment, and scheduling
- Support worship team rehearsals and community performances
- Build strong mentoring relationships with teens
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong teaching instinct and ability to break skills into age-appropriate steps
- Experience teaching children, teens, or classrooms preferred
- Proficiency in one or more instruments (bass, keys, drums, vocals preferred)
- Strong relational skills with children and teens; cross cultural competence
- Ability to coach and develop young leaders
- Strong Christian faith and active church involvement
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Valid driver’s license
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constantly moves about the center during programming hours
- Regularly moves music equipment, supplies, and furniture weighing up to 50 pounds
COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE
- 25-30 hours/week
- Monday–Friday, 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Some Saturdays and Sundays required; summer schedule varies