Music Lab Assistant

Music Lab Assistant

We're looking for a Music Lab Assistant to support our vibrant music community. You'll help run Open Lab sessions (your primary responsibility), Music Lab Band, Open Mics, camps, workshops, masterclasses, and other Music Lab events while mentoring student musicians and keeping our recording technology running smoothly.
Music Lab at Jefferson Center, the primary vehicle of Jefferson Center's Harry and Lavon Webb Education Center, is a unique program whose mission is to provide transformational arts education opportunities for youth in the greater Roanoke area.
The program is housed in a suite of recording studios where students have the opportunity to write and record their own music during Open Lab sessions (Mondays and Thursdays from 4-7pm). Students may also opt to participate in student bands (Wednesdays from 5-7pm) and Open Mics (select Fridays from 6-8pm).
Key Responsibilities
Assist with Open Lab sessions, Open Mics, camps, and special Music Lab events
Troubleshoot and maintain recording equipment and technology
Teach music production lessons to students at various skill levels
Support and mentor student musicians during lab sessions, rehearsals, and performances
Help create a welcoming, collaborative environment for all participants
Requirements
Ideal Candidate
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in music, music education, music production, or a related field
Experience teaching music (music production classes, instrument lessons, etc.) to middle school or high-school students
An ideal candidate has hands-on experience with:
DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) and other recording technologies
Audio engineering and music production
Music education
A passion for supporting emerging musicians and a problem-solving approach to technical challenges
Jefferson Center Foundation, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate—and prohibit discrimination or harassment—against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
ADA Qualifications:
Ability to sit for prolonged times at workstation.
Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds such as to move files to storage or store supplies.
Ability to close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; and reading
Ability to type and use desktop computer and software programs to perform job duties.