Director of Children and Youth Music

Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Rector, the Director of Children and Youth Music performs a combination of music, project, and operational support work. This position is responsible for engaging pre-school through high-school aged children and youth through diverse and cultural music and teachings. This incumbent is responsible for the development, leading, and enhancing the children and youth’s music program at Trinity in collaboration with the broader community.

Essential Functions

· Collaborate and partner with Rector and Stakeholders to ensure the children and youth’s music program integrates into the Service.

· Lead a musical program, as approved by the Rector, on Sundays during the youth and children’s programming calendar.

· Committed to being in attendance on Sundays during the youth and children’s programming as well as any other assigned days/hours.

· Engaging with cultural genres of music and incorporating those genres into the Service.

· Responsible for partnering with Clergy to run and implement other children and youth’s events such as the Christmas Pageant, Halloween Trunk or Treat, Fat Tuesday/Mardis Gras, and other special events/programming deemed and approved by the Clergy.

Required Minimum Skills and Abilities

1. Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

2. Experience: Minimum of one year working with children/youth in a structured or classroom musical environment.

3. Strong positive experience working with children/youth and their legal guardians.

4. Strong interpersonal skills.

5. Strong multi-tasking skills.

6. Strong problem-solving skills.

7. Strong musical education skills.

8. Strong organizational skills.

9. Strong entrepreneurial and visionary skills.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18,000.00 - $24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, ME 04101 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, ME 04101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18,000 - $24,000