Education & Community Engagement Intern
In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture, POP is seeking an intern for our Education & Community Engagement Department. The position includes delivering opera and music education programming to children and adults in Los Angeles.
The successful candidate will have experience working on-site with children, a passion for the arts and arts education, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
The Education & Community Engagement Intern will report directly to the Director of Education & Community Engagement. This is a short-term contracted position (approximately 15 hours a week) from June 2025 - March 2026. Hours could increase as needed and approved by the Department Director.
Responsibilities
- Educate K-12 youth members on opera and performing arts through POP's curricula (training will be provided)
- Promote the values of art and music, by energetically leading youth art activities on opera, classical music, arts & crafts, production, and more
- Evaluate POP curricula through structured feedback, and adapt activities and lesson plans to fit different students' learning levels
- Assist the Director of Education & Community Engagement and Youth Program Instructor with job tasks
- Support staff at POP Engagement Events within Los Angeles County
- Support POP staff at opera productions (this task may include evening and weekend work hours)
- Attend staff meetings
- Maintain a positive attitude when interacting with POP staff, POP artists, school and youth center leaders, and the community
- Maintain a teaching schedule and a system of reliability
- Be punctual and have the ability to commute to a variety of schools and youth centers throughout Los Angeles independently
- Follow safety policies and protocols, as enforced by POP, venues, schools, and county and federal agencies
- Spanish language preferred, but not required
Qualifications
- A passion for working with children, and helping them foster creativity
- A passion for music, performing arts, opera, and/or music education
- A belief that art should be accessible to, and inclusive of, all community members, including historically marginalized groups
- Be self-sufficient and have the ability to perform tasks without supervision
- Obtain the willingness to learn new skills
- Be punctual and reliable
- Be flexible, and have the ability to easily adapt to different work schedules and locations (Examples: schools, theaters, recreation centers, working remotely, etc. As a condition of this internship, POP will work to accommodate your school and employment schedule.)
- Be enrolled in at least one college course at the time of application
Salary: $17.87/hour. This is a short term position, at approximately 15 hours per week, until 400 total hours are accrued.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume to learn@pacificoperaproject.com no later than August 31st, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please indicate how you heard about this position in your email.
Don’t be shy - just apply!
Not sure if you meet all the qualifications listed? Don’t be shy, just apply! Pacific Opera Project is committed to empowering new, entry-level employees who are looking to grow their skills in arts administration. The selected candidate will receive regular training and support in all job tasks, including those that are new to them.
POP believes that the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, women and LGBTQIA2+ people — must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and members of other marginalized communities.
All applicants will be notified. Please email learn@pacificoperaproject.com for a status on your application.
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