AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Institute for the Arts at Greenway (Greenway Arts Alliance) has
teaching opportunities for motivated, creative, qualified teaching
artists.

* Program start date: August 13, 2013
* Teaching Artist Training Date: August 8th, 2013

We are seeking qualified teaching artists with professional experience
in the following areas:

* Dramatic Arts (Monday & Wednesday)
* Dance Arts (Tuesday & Thursday)
* Film Arts (Monday & Wednesday)
* Production & Design (Tuesday & Thursday)

Candidates must have a very strong interest in teaching and using
innovative techniques to explore the arts and education. Experience
working in urban public school systems, arts organizations and/or
community-serving organizations is a must. The program facility is on
the campus of Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. Class sessions
run Monday – Friday after school. Refer to above schedule for
specific discipline.

Bell Schedule with corresponding Teaching Artists Hours:

* Regular Bell Schedule - 3:00pm to 5:15pm

* Early Dismissal Bell Schedule (occasional) 1:30pm to 3:45pm

* Shortened Day Bell Schedule (rare) 2:00pm to 4:15pm

* Minimum Day Bell Schedule (rare) 12:20pm to 2:35pm

Responsibilities:

* Implement an arts education curriculum that reflects collaboration
and meets the needs of participants
* Develop and document age & contextually appropriate lesson
plans, maintain attendance sheets, support program evaluation and
learning assessments, and attend all required meetings and training
sessions
* Provide arts instruction in a range of settings from classroom to
stage to participants of varying ages and backgrounds including those
with disabilities and English as a second language
* Deliver complete project-based lessons that include facilitating
discussions and hands-on instruction
* Coordinate and maintain equipment, materials and supplies for
classes
* Maintain a safe, clean learning environment
* Provide support to The Institute for the Arts at Greenway /
Greenway Arts Alliance at school and community events
* Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree, MFA or related training preferred
* Minimum of 3 years experience teaching school-aged children in a
public school setting
* Demonstrate an ability to engage, challenge and interest youth
through the arts and education
* Able to create safe, supportive and creative environments
* Passionate about teaching with a desire to experiment with new
instructional techniques
* Desire to work with diverse populations (i.e. age, gender, class,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc)
* Capable of performing in busy non-traditional classroom settings
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a proven
ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, plan ahead, anticipate
and articulate program needs, and work independently while keeping open
communications and status reports
* Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, imaginative and innovative
* Able to fully commit to the teaching/work schedule (August - June)
* Able to pass the LiveScan Background Check

Compensation:

$110 per class session. This is a part-time position.

Please send resume and cover letter to:
The_Institute@GreenwayArtsAlliance.org, attention Director of Arts
Education. In the subject line of your email, please include your arts
discipline (Eg. Subject: Dance Arts Teaching Artist Resume and Cover
Letter).

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