Program Coordinator Job Coach Jazz Hands Jobs

Organization : Jazz Hands for Autism

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Jazz Hands For Autism is a young nonprofit organization. Founded in May 2014, we are a talent advocacy group with a mission to provide avenues for musicians on the autism spectrum to turn their passion for music into a line of income.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Program Coordinator & Job Coach for the Jazz Hands Musicians Academy (JHMA), a music-based vocational program that uses a strength-based approach to empower musicians with autism and amplify their voices by providing necessary resources and avenues that will assist them in forging a rewarding career path as a working musician.

Position : Program Coordinator & Job Coach (Jazz Hands Jobs)

Full Time / Part Time : Part Time (Up to 30 hrs / Week)

Pay : $25 / hr

Job Overview :

The Program Coordinator & Job Coach (Jazz Hands Jobs) role is responsible for overseeing the Jazz Hands Jobs program and serving as an onsite Job Coach. This position ensures student success and effective partnership building.

Job Responsibilities & Duties :

• Responsible for connecting students with careers in the music industry through monthly meetings.
• Curate and maintain a list of eligible students and potential work, internship, apprenticeship, and mentorship placements.
• Manage established student gigs, ensuring they meet goals set by Jazz Hands and partners.
• Serve as an on-site Job Coach for students at partnership sites (travel required).
• Engage in planning, development, and submission of students’ placement progress reports and employment goals.
• Develop effective job coaching and employment plans.
• Act as the on-site liaison between the job site and the job seeker.
• Assist individuals with disabilities in developing social skills, work-adjustment skills, and life skills.
• Oversee peer tutoring sessions (if applicable).
• Track vocational goals and assess student goals, strengths, and barriers.
• Maintain information about musicians’ on-site job performance via surveys.
• Provide weekly administrative support of Jazz Hands Studio needs.
• Submit students’ job and placement progress reports in a timely manner.
• Communicate with staff, students, and stakeholders promptly.

Qualifications & Skills :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics for this position are typical of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SCHEDULE & TRAVEL :

This position requires a flexible schedule with occasional evenings or weekends for special events or meetings. Local travel is required to liaise with potential employment partners.

WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION!

Jazz Hands for Autism believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our employees, students, and community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected classification.

Qualified and interested applicants should email the following to HR@Jazzhandsforautism.org :

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Only submissions providing all of the requested information will be considered.

Jazz Hands For Autism is based in Culver City and is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes a diverse candidate pool.

If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we hope to hear from you!

Flexible work from home options available.

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Salary : $25