The Worcester Music Academy is seeking a dynamic, creative and professional person to join our musical family as an Administrative Assistant and Social Media Coordinator. This is a part-time salaried position (approximately 32 hours per week). Applicants should email resume and cover letter detailing their interest and qualifications for the position. No phone calls please.
Duties Include:
- Scheduling lessons for students, which includes but is not limited to:
- Answering the phone and returning phone calls
- Collecting payments
- Sending email/text confirmations and reminders
- Creating calendar entries for lessons
- Maintaining teacher and student records
- Monitoring door and checking in students for lessons
- Checking and replying to WMA general email
- Sales and customer service for current and prospective students/parents (greeting students, explaining policies and procedures, asking and answering questions, providing tours of the school, etc.)
- Opening/closing the school (involves daily and weekly cleaning/disinfecting and taking out garbage)
- Maintaining supplies (cleaning, office, marketing, etc.)
- Creating content for and managing social media channels and newsletter (Taking pictures/videos around the school, creating fliers on Canva, writing captions for posts, etc.)
- Recording classes and workshops on Zoom
- Communicating with the Director to discuss plans for the Academy’s and students’ success
- Report completed tasks to the Director via Google Docs
- Event setup, cleanup, and supervision
Potential for growth. Additional duties possible based on experience (marketing, community outreach, programming). Position could evolve into other areas depending on interest and experience.
Hours: Monday-Friday (typically 2-8pm); exact hours subject to change depending on enrollment and time of year
Requirements:
- Must be reliable, responsible, and professional
- Must have good people skills and enjoy being around children
- Should have working knowledge of technology and software (computer skills, landline phone skills, picture/video taking/editing, Google Drive platform, Zoom, Canva, etc.)
- Must have strong social media skills (understanding the various platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky)
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, have strong time management skills, have the ability to multitask, and be able to work independently
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Music background a plus, but not required
- Prior experience working with children in an educational setting or in an administrative capacity a plus
- Must pass CORI and be legally allowed to work in the US
- Spanish speaking skills a plus
- High school diploma or equivalency required; bachelor's degree a plus
- References required
- Will train successful candidate
Benefits:
- 3 weeks paid vacation (school vacation weeks)
- 5 sick days
- Paid holidays (when school is closed)
Additional Perks:
- Discount on music lessons
- Free practice space
