Mind-Builders develops skills in a variety of art forms for children, teens and adults while nurturing self-esteem, building character and cultivating an appreciation of the diverse cultures within our community.

Mind-Builders seeks a new Program Director for its 30+-year-old folk arts program, which trains teenagers to identify, research, document, and present folk arts within their own communities. This position will oversee and coordinate the Dr. Beverly Robinson Community Folk Culture program. Through fieldwork, recruitment, teaching and administrative duties, the Program Director will manage and maintain the program’s activities, acting as the primary agent to ensuring the success of the program’s promotion of cultural understanding.

Conduct fieldwork and teach youth from New York and the African Diaspora the effective identification, documentation and presentation of traditions and folk artists related to their family, neighborhoods, region and cultural heritage.

Promote cultural understanding through development of an engaging, interactive learning environment, utilizing student, community and family research, historical background materials, and best practices for successful youth development.

Coordinate and facilitate documentation and archiving of materials developed through the program interviews, research and presentations.

Produce public presentations for education of youth, community and general public related to the findings of the program/interns.

Applicants should reply with a resume and cover letter that reference their experience in relation to the qualifications listed in the job description. All inquiries and resumes should be submitted via email to kfrances@mind-builders.org as soon as possible. For specific questions regarding qualifications, please call Kathryn Frances at 718 652-6256 or email her at the above address.