iAM Music
Program Developer & Facilitator

• Plan and deliver each workshop for 5-15 youth by piloting a new program book that can be replicated by other facilitators

• Curriculum should include but not be limited to: the foundations of music production, how it can be used as a tool to express stories of human rights and social justice, opportunities for professional development and information on the industry outside of the program, etc.

• Facilitate course using the following equipment: Ableton Lite or Garageband for iPad, iPad 10.2, AKAI Mini, and Arturia MiniFuse 1

• Adapt program depending on participant accessibility and learning needs 

• Responsible for coordinating a guest speaker for one of the sessions (if desired)

• Work with guest speakers (as they are booked) for the delivery of each workshop 

• Ensure that each youth is prepared and equipped to submit a final assignment for graduation (one 1-2 minute song)

• Meet with Junior Mentors in weeks ahead of program to coordinate roles and curriculum

• Follow up weekly with the iAM Program Manager with regard to planning, workshop debrief, concerns, guest speakers, and any other details related to the program 

• Assist in the promotion of the program on social media and your your network

• Provide feedback about the program 

• Ensure youth complete equipment sign-out forms, and registration/media consent forms

• When in person, ensure the opening and closing duties of studio space, or program partner’s spaces are completed, with Junior Mentors

• Manage emails to correspond with youth participants and Junior Mentors during the workshops and outside of workshop hours.

Qualifications:

If you don’t meet every single requirement, please still consider applying. JAYU recognizes that applicants may not have every qualification listed below, and studies have shown that equity-deserving people are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single qualification. As an organization committed to equity throughout our practices, JAYU is looking for people with a solid set of base skills who are open to learning the rest.

• Professional background in music production

• Fluent in Ableton and/or Garageband

• Experience teaching or mentoring youth, artists, and/or community members

• Organized, responsive, and able to manage time and deadlines

• Adaptable and understanding of the needs of a growing organization. Open to thinking proactively and working towards finding solutions to big challenges.

• Enthusiasm and commitment to equity, the arts, working with/in diverse communities, and human rights

• Flexibility to adapt programming to tech availabilities, participant needs 

• Be based in the GTA (or able to travel) to attend weekly programming with access to a personal laptop and high-speed internet

• Identifies with an equity-deserving group

Nice to Have:

• Experience teaching music production and developing curriculum

• Active participant in a network of musicians and music producers in the GTA

• Experience and/or knowledge of JAYU and the iAM Program

• JAYU uses Google Workspace, Basecamp, Mailchimp, Keela, Canva, Squarespace and Adobe Suite, but you don’t need to have experience on these specific platforms.

• ​Understanding and knowledge of JAYU’s programs, values, mission, and working culture.

How to Apply: