Position Summary: NJPAC Teaching Artists are professional artists and educators who teach a variety of arts disciplines in various environments across the state of New Jersey. Our programs are offered virtually, on-site and to schools, community centers and childcare centers throughout New Jersey. All TA's are paid for ongoing training opportunities as well as all meeting and planning time.
NJPAC Teaching Artists are on-call employees. Work fluctuates based on season, sales and TA availability.
Pay Rates: Facilitation $50-$80/hr
Meetings and Training $28.35/hr
Documentation $13/hr
We are currently prioritizing the following opportunities: Dance: Musical Theater choreographers, Creative Movement
Creative Movement: use the elements of dance and movement to engage elementary students to support storytelling and literacy developmentWorld Dance: (grades 3rd – 6th) all cultural dance artists welcomed. Lesson planning required.Hip Hop: Emcee'ing, Beatboxing, DJ'ing, Music Production, Graffiti, Dance
Music: Recorder, Beginning Band
Professional Development Facilitators: All Artistic Disciplines
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: Facilitate workshops, residencies, and/or Saturday and summer classes that are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole student and build social-emotional learning in addition to artistic learning goalsCreate curriculum outlines and lesson plans that embody the goals of NJPAC's program(s)Share curriculum outlines with NJPAC staff, classroom teachers, and school administration Communicate with NJPAC and school staff regarding all aspects of programmingParticipate in paid meetings and training at NJPACTravel to and work in all types of schools, on-site programs, and community settings across New Jersey. Some opportunities may be available for virtual options.Qualifications and Special Requirements: Bachelor's degree in the arts, education or arts-related field, or equivalent experienceProfessional experience in a performing art form and/or as a teaching artist or educatorExperience working with diverse populations and agesFoundational understanding of healing centered, culturally responsive, anti-racist and/or social-emotional learningStrong classroom management skillsStrong oral and written communication skills in order to interact with students, classroom teachers, school administrators, and NJPAC staffWillingness to travel to and teach in various school settings in New JerseyWillingness to attend meetings, training, and complete paperwork in addition to teaching classesReliable transportationRequired background check & fingerprinting clearance No phone calls please. Candidates selected for audition and interview will receive a verbal or written response including a request for a sample lesson plan. Auditions and interviews are slated to happen in April. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but we will only conduct interviews three times a year in an effort to provide cohort training within the first month of on-boarding. To be considered for the Spring round of recruitment, please submit your application by April 12.