Breaking Teaching Artist

Position Title: Breaking Teaching ArtistStart Date: 2/1/2025

Type: W-9 Part-time contract; Seasonal

Hours per week: (2-3 hours per week) After School Hours between Mon-Thu

Compensation: $50/hour

Contract Period: February 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Location: Baltimore, MD (IN-PERSON)

Position Summary:

Moving History is hiring for: (1) Breaking Teaching Artist in Baltimore City for an after school program. This is an in-person position at a public school, the Teacher must be based in the Baltimore area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

• Must have experience teaching students Breaking
• Must be available to teach classes on ALL scheduled dates (outlined in the Teacher’s contract prior to signing/onboarding) - with the exception of federal holidays and any scheduled BCPS closings.
• Using our Moving History curriculum: Create and implement engaging lesson plans that teach African Diasporan history, align with educational standards, and impart Breaking as a discipline.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and academic growth.
• Utilize various teaching methods and techniques to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback and guidance.
• Collaborate with colleagues for the success of our interdisciplinary projects.
• Manage classroom behavior effectively, implementing appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Provide guidance and support to students in their personal and artistic development.- Record student attendance in each class.
• Distribute surveys to students at the beginning and end of the program.
• Check Moving History emails weekly and respond to time-sensitive communication.
• Attend (paid) scheduled in-person or zoom meetings or training.

Note: You may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by the school administration related to this assignment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Dance education and/or relevant professional experience required.
• Proven experience working with students in a studio or classroom setting. (Please provide sample photos of your work, videos of your process and/or documentation of your work with youth with your application. These may be in the form of attachments and/or links to your online portfolio or website.)
• Strong knowledge of the subject matter (Breaking).
• Ability to effectively manage student behavior and create a positive learning environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.- Strong ethics and reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as detailed below.

• Professional dance experience is required. - 2 years experience working with youth K-12.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dance or a closely related field is a plus.

Physical Demands:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in various performance settings; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate (up to 20 pounds) amounts of weight; to travel to other locations using reliable transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Special Conditions of Employment:

- A background check and fingerprinting at your own expense will be required upon hire.

Application Process:

Please send a resume and sample photos of your work, videos of your process and/or documentation of your work with youth to: calvingarrison@movinghistorytogether.org

Applications without work samples will not be considered.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 3 per week

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work on Weekdays (Mon-Thu) during after school hours (between 2pm to 7pm) ?

Experience:

• Teaching Dance: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Baltimore, MD (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $50