| YOLA is Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel’s signature program. YOLA was inspired by El Sistema, the music education system which provides young people with free musical instruments and intensive musical instruction In Venezuela. Central to YOLA’s mission is the promotion of healthy growth and development through the study, practice and performance of music. Simultaneously, YOLA positively invests in each child’s development as a musical ambassador of peace, hope, and understanding amongst a diverse population of cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. YOLA currently serves more than 1,500 elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Los Angeles. YOLA at Torres is the third site in the YOLA initiative, currently serving more than 180 students from the local area. YOLA students participate in 11-13 hours of musical instruction per week. Each student has a rich music curriculum, focused on cultivating a cooperative, respectful and thriving musical community. YOLA at Torres curriculum includes full orchestra, small and large ensembles, sectionals, chorus and musicianship, music theory, technique classes, and academic tutoring. All instruments and program costs are free to all participating students if they uphold their contract to handle instruments with the utmost of care, practice their music, and participate in all YOLA at Torres music programming and academic tutoring Monday-Thursday and Saturdays. Most YOLA at Torres students live and attend school in East LA. Position Summary: The YOLA at Torres Program Coordinator, under the supervision of the YOLA at Torres Program Manager, provides support and leadership for all YOLA at Torres programming and events, aiding in the overall administration of YOLA at Torres. This includes helping support operations, personnel, production, scheduling, and communications for the site. The Program Coordinator is expected to have strong leadership, professional and administrative skills, and to be comfortable communicating with a wide range of constituencies including parents, students, and partner organizations. Position Elements: Operational: - Coordinate daily operations, including schedule changes, ensemble rehearsals, student sign in/sign out, and set up and break down of programming
- Assist with program evaluation and assessment
- Coordinate instrument and classroom inventory
- Assist with processing invoices
- Support professional development of staff and teaching artists
Coordination: - Coordinate special events, concerts, and field trips
- Assist teachers, students, and parents/guardians during programming
- Assist with recruitment of new students
- Coordinate student enrollment and attendance
- Support the hiring of YOLA at Torres staff and teaching artists
Communication: - Coordinate music repertoire for multiple ensembles
- Coordinate communications with parents, students, teachers, and staff
- Assist with leading meetings for students, parents/guardians, teaching artists and staff
- Coordinate newsletters, flyers, and general correspondence with internal and external stakeholders
Interacts with: - YOLA at Torres students, parents/guardians, teaching artists and staff
- Esteban E. Torres staff, teachers, and students
- Community partners
- Learning department, LA Phil
- Other YOLA site staff, teaching artists, and students
- Internal and external stakeholders
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