Assistant Teaching Artist

Building Beats provides DJ and music programs that teach entrepreneurial, leadership, and life skills to underserved youth. We believe in using students' passion for music as a pathway to build entrepreneurial skills. Becoming a DJ, producer or creator reinforces the same skills needed to run a business, become a leader, and change the world. We envision a world where everyone can realize their creative potential and use it to make a difference in their community.

About Building Beats:

Building Beats is an education nonprofit that empowers underserved youth through workshops and mentorship in digital music production, DJing, music coding, and podcasting. Our workshops transform schools and community centers throughout NYC into pop-up studios where young people can explore, create, and share their passions. We provide a platform and safe space for the next generation to chart a future doing what they love. We engage young people by teaching through popular music genres, utilizing accessible technology, and bringing on Workshop Leaders who can relate to our student population.

 

Position Overview:

As a Building Beats Assistant Teaching Artist, you will share your passion for music by assisting with fun and engaging workshops in music production, DJing, music coding, and/or podcasting. You will help facilitate in-school, after-school and community center residencies, using accessible tools and web-based DAWs/programs, and help students create amazing final projects. This part-time role requires traveling to various sites across the five boroughs and working alongside with a Teaching Artist who will be your mentor through this experience.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with facilitating workshops at various schools and community centers throughout NYC, with a focus on music production, DJing, podcasting, and music coding.
• Create a positive vibe and supportive space where every student feels included.
• Learn how to bring our curriculum to life and tailor it to inspire diverse groups of young minds by having weekly check ins with your Teaching Artist to go over new skills you can use in the classroom.
• Help students develop self-directed creative projects such as songs, albums, or podcasts and turn them into masterpieces.
• Collaborate with our awesome team and community partners to continually improve and innovate our workshops.
• Attend monthly professional development meetings and trainings as scheduled, remotely and in person.
• Serve as a Building Beats ambassador in NYC schools and communities.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interested in teaching as a component of your career.
• On-time, professional, and effective communicator.
• Basic understanding of music production, podcasting, music coding and/or DJing.
• Ability to succeed in low-resource settings, you know how to work with what you got!
• Passion for youth/community development.
• Available to work during afterschool hours throughout the 2025-2026 school year.
• Ability to pass background checks including NYC Department of Education and Department of Health fingerprinting, National Sex Offender Registry clearance, State Central Registry Clearance, and Criminal History Disclosure clearance.

 

Compensation/Schedule:

• This is a paid, part-time gig.
• $35/hour for assistant teaching
• $25/hour for admin/training
• Flexible work schedule, teaching 1 to 7 workshops per week based on your availability. Residency length can vary from 6 weeks to full school year engagements.