Position Overview :
- Schedule : Saturdays 10am-11am; September 16 - December 15, 2024, with possibility of extension to 2025
- Type : Part time, Temporary
- Pay : $75 / hr, non-exempt
- To apply, please submit :
- a resume highlighting your work as an educator and musician
- a cover letter describing your interest in being a teaching artist at Abrons Arts Center.
About Abrons Arts Center
Abrons Arts Center is a home for contemporary interdisciplinary arts in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. A core program of the Henry Street Settlement, Abrons believes that access to the arts is essential for a thriving city. Through performances, exhibitions, education programs, and residencies, Abrons mobilizes communities through the transformative power of art.
Overview :
Abrons Arts Center's Arts is seeking a bilingual music educator to co-design and facilitate a song and music course titled Exploring Music Through Language, for early childhood learners (3-5 year olds). The classes will take place at our Lower East Side arts center.
Course Description : Exploring Music Through Language
In this caregiver-and-child course, our littlest learners explore music through song and dance in a foreign language environment. Young learners and their grown ups play games, learn songs and dances in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, while gaining an introduction to music theory and being exposed to two of NYC’s largest foreign language communities.
You are :
Committed to Arts Center’s values of accessibility, equity, and inclusionA facilitator with a strong ability to teach diverse learners of all ages and backgroundsCreative, confident, and highly skilled at designing arts curriculum that uplifts community members through the artsHighly collaborative and able to work cooperatively with the arts education team in problem-solvingEnthusiastic and interested in contemporary arts practices and arts education innovationCommitted to submitting lesson plans, time sheets, supply orders, and other administrative documents in timely mannerExcited to continue growing your artistic practice in tandem with your teaching artistryYou have :
3 years of music education experience2 years of early childhood education experience (3-5 year olds)Fluency in Spanish and / or Mandarin Chinese languageA repertoire of Spanish and / or Mandarin songs and activitiesProficiency in writing, designing and facilitating arts education curriculumStrong classroom management skillsProficiency in social-emotional learning methodsRobust awareness and passion for contemporary musical genres and formsConflict mediation and de-escalation skillsEnthusiasm for working with young peopleSocial adaptability and ability to work with a range of learning stylesConcert and performance experienceYou will support the Abrons Arts Education Program by :
Developing and implementing an innovative curriculum that includes accessible activities for early childhood learners in music, movement and languageCultivating a classroom environment that is consent-based and affirming to learners of all genders identities, body types, and skill levelsBeing responsive to learning styles and being committed to building a sense of community and belongingHaving a demonstrated interest in professional development and growth of teaching artistryYou will be :
Committed to Arts Center’s values of accessibility, equity, and inclusionCreative, confident and highly skilled at designing arts curriculum that uplifts young people through the artsMotivated to provide best-in-class arts projects to the Abrons Arts Center studentsHighly collaborative, with a strong ability to teach diverse young peopleEnthusiastic and interested in contemporary arts practices and arts education innovationCommitted to submitting lesson plans, time sheets, supply orders and other administrative documents to Abrons on timeExcited to continue growing your artistic practice in tandem with teachingEssential Physical Job Functions :
Must be New York City based and be present on-site to instruct classesPossessing or obtaining de-escalation trainingMust be COVID-19 vaccinatedMust be able to move throughout our 40,000 square foot facility that includes stairs, ramps, indoor and outdoor spacesJ-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $75
