Expanded Learning Assistant (Seasonal, Part-Time)

Description

About the Organization

The American Song Archives manages the Bob Dylan Center and the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. These centers house the archives of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Cynthia Gooding and others.

The Bob Dylan Center serves to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators. While the center is anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Bob Dylan, it also offers additional exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures and publications, through which it aims to foster a conversation about the role of creativity in our lives.

The Woody Guthrie Center is dedicated to spreading Woody Guthrie’s message of diversity, equality and justice to a new generation who can create their own ripples of change. The center, which opened in 2013, honors Guthrie’s life and legacy by educating visitors, teachers, students and scholars about his relevance today and his important role in American history through on-site programming, classroom materials, youth music programs, artist-in-residence programs, school outreach, internships, fellowship opportunities and the Woody Guthrie Archives.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Education and Outreach Manager, the Expanded Learning Assistant would assist in ASA's educational outreach initiatives, such as our afterschool program Tangled Up in Tunes. This position would work closely with teaching artists, school partners, and K-12 students to provide support in student engagement at off-site educational spaces.

Essential Duties:

• Assisting with classroom management, program logistics and operations, documentation (such as taking attendance), and student engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• High school diploma

Skills & Abilities

• Can work both independently and part of a team.
• Must be energetic, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with children required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, as well other physical labor typical of workshop facilitation and classroom management.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Hours & Location

• This is a part-time, seasonal in-person position based in Tulsa, Oklahoma working at the at the American Song Archives offices.
• Typical hours vary but generally fall between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for approximately 20 hours per week.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for events, programs, exhibitions, and special initiatives.

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