Rhythm 4 Life Children Mentor ($40-$50/hr) (minimum 3 month commitment)

Rhythm 4 Life (R4L) Program Mentor

Applicants must complete the form to be considered for this role. Applications received through other means will not be reviewed.

Mission Statement

Minds Beyond Measure (MBM), a nonprofit, strives to inspire purpose and passion, to empower and cultivate great minds in children, youth and teachers to improve educational outcomes in New York and developing countries.

Background of Our Organization

Minds Beyond Measure (MBM) is a nonprofit established in 2019, inspired by the founder's experiences traveling and living abroad across Asia. Witnessing a lack of educational resources and access to education in impoverished communities sparked a passion to provide access to quality education for both teachers and students. MBM focuses on delivering transformative teacher coaching, professional development, and mentorship programs through Creative Arts, serving underserved communities in New York, the Phillipines, and South Africa, and Kenya.

Role Overview

What if you could go to your place of employment with a renewed sense of purpose and direction, confident in the knowledge that the work you do contributes to a great cause? When you work with us in the role of RFP Writer, this could be your life, while ensuring we bring in diverse, committed talent to help us drive real impact across underserved communities in New York and globally.

Job Description

What if you could go to your place of employment with a renewed sense of purpose and direction, confident in the knowledge that the work you do contributes to a great cause? When you work with us in the role of Rhythm 4 Life (R4L) Program Mentor this could be your life.

We're seeking a volunteer who wants to give back to the community and be a part of making a lasting impact with young people. By using their passion, creativity and communication skills, they will strive to inspire, empower and positively impact young people through a 9 week drumming program, where the focus is on using African Djembe drums to teach about culture and rhythm, and develop critical skills in students, including resilience, social-emotional, team and leadership skills.

Please Note: This is a paid opportunity offering $40-50/hour, however, it requires a mandatory 2-day training program prior to starting which will be unpaid.

Please visit our website to learn more about our program at

If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Duties and Tasks

• Training (1 hour a week) in the Rhythm 4 Life: Drumming up Character program
• Co-facilitate a group of 10-12 children with the Program Lead on Saturday’s from 11 am - 12 pm
• Evaluate and reflect on program effectiveness
• Raise awareness of the mentor program to others

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Passionate about being a positive role model for young people
• Strong desire to positively impact children and youth
• Confident with presenting and performing to groups of people
• Comfortable with being assertive with children when the need arises
• Comfortable working with children/youth in an urban environment
• Strong communication, interpersonal and team skills
• Excellent organizational skills and time-management abilities
• Creativity skills

Job Details

• Able to travel to New Lots (East New York), Brooklyn, New York.
• Available to commit to a full program implementation for a minimum commitment of 3 months: 1 hour - of lesson preparation and 1 hour of program implementation (Saturday at 11 am - 12 noon)

MBM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekends only

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person