Part-time Position/Contractor

Title: Teaching Artist

Description: Teaching Artists are responsible for designing, developing, and delivering engaging theatre arts instruction to fulfill the teaching areas of Algonquin Arts' robust education program. They use their artistic expertise to guide students in exploring various aspects of theatre, including acting, singing, dancing, directing, stagecraft, playwriting, and other relevant topics. Teaching artists are utilized in several branches of Algonquin Arts' educational programming. Programs requiring teaching artists can be viewed here.

Responsibilities: Teaching Artists agree to participate in programs at the Algonquin Arts Theatre that provide arts education both in the theatre building and throughout Monmouth and Ocean County, NJ. These programs may occur during school and after school. The Teaching Artist is understood to be a part-time (contracted) employee and may not be guaranteed a fixed number of instructional units. All teaching artists are required to prepare outlines and individual lesson plans for each class, workshop, or residency in which they are hired to work. Many residencies require collaborative planning with classroom teachers. Certain instructional units and lessons may be required to be created based on New Jersey State Standards.

Location: Algonquin Arts Theatre/Various Program Sites throughout Monmouth and Ocean County, NJ

Reports to: Director of Education, Chris Strangfeld

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts (or significant relevant experience)
• Academic and/or practical experience in an art discipline
• Two years minimum teaching artist experience with various age groups and educational settings
• Understanding of and experience with creative and arts-based pedagogical methods for the teaching of arts disciplines (i.e. inquiry-based learning, arts integrated studies, skills-based instruction and aesthetic education, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to serving children (K-12)
• Classroom management skills
• Knowledge of and experience with NJ Student Learning Standards, National Core Arts Standards and/or experience with social emotional learning framework(s)
• Must successfully pass New Jersey Department of Education (Office of Student Protection) background check

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:

ONLINE APPLICATION: https://tinyurl.com/AlgonquinTeacher

• Cover letter
• Résumé highlighting relevant professional, artistic, and teaching experience
• Two professional references
• Sample lesson plan

No phone calls please. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and will be asked to demonstrate a sample lesson.