Program Coordinator - Albany Park

Job Title
Program Coordinator, Albany Park

Location
Hibbard Elementary (3244 W Ainslie St, Chicago, 60625)

Reports To
Program Manager

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Organizational Overview
The People’s Music School is Chicago’s oldest and largest completely free nonprofit music school, providing transformational music instruction to over 800 K-12 students in Chicago. The school has a straightforward mission: to provide access to the transformational benefits of high-quality music instruction to youth who otherwise would not be able to afford it. We focus our work in communities that have been systematically excluded and marginalized from receiving a high-quality music education. Through intensive instruction and performance, The People’s Music School’s students grow not only musically, but also socially, emotionally, and academically, developing a foundation of responsibility, self-esteem, resilience, and purpose. From putting an instrument in an aspiring young musician’s hand for the first time, to teaching students how to read and write music and perform in an ensemble, the school provides opportunity and instruction at sites located in four Chicago communities: Uptown, Albany Park, Back of the Yards, and the Greater South Side. Students receive an average of four hours of instruction per week, at absolutely no cost, delivered by world-class teaching artists.

Job Summary
The Program Coordinator supports the smooth operation of all program activities. They are a critical connector of students, families, faculty, and staff and support the Program Manager in ensuring that the site attains organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Program Manager.

Assist families, faculty, staff, and students via phone, text, email, and in person.

Translate communications from English to Spanish.

Assist with day-to-day operations at the program site and activities related to the smooth operation of the program, including set-up/take-down and snack time, class transitions, and dismissal.

Maintain student databases including attendance, outcomes, fundraising, service hours, and technology inventory.

Maintain instrument inventory, including storage, repairs, and instructing students on proper care.

Manage service-hour opportunities, duties, scheduling, and hours.

Collect materials requested by the Learning & Teaching team for student and faculty evaluation.

Order program-related supplies and equipment.

Assist with special on-/off-site events including concerts, family orientations, fundraisers, master classes, and field trips.

Participate in staff/faculty meetings and professional development.

Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in music education, performance, or arts administration preferred.

Understanding of a busy school environment.

Highly organized and self-motivated.

Bilingual Spanish required.

Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Collaborative team member.

Extremely reliable with consistent attendance and a high level of professionalism.

Must pass Chicago Public Schools background check.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proven experience collaborating with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

Personal commitment to the mission and values of the People’s Music School.

Physical Demands

Local travel required.

Tolerance of prolonged stationary periods at a desk/computer.

Occasionally push, pull, lift, and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Schedule

Part-time position, in person, 20 hours per week, during programming weeks.

Follows the Chicago Public Schools calendar with the same breaks.

Must be available in person when the program is running (Monday-Thursday 2:00-7:00 pm), with some evenings and weekends required for events.

Compensation and Benefits

$22 per hour.

Paid Time Off.

Paid Sick Leave.

403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

Legal Obligations
The People’s Music School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other protected status in admission or access to, or employment in, its programs and activities.

For more information, visit www.peoplesmusicschool.org.

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