AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

P.S. ARTS is accepting applications for experienced substitute teaching
artists in Theater, Music and Visual Arts for the 2011-2012 school year.
P.S. ARTS¹ mission is to improve the lives of children by bringing arts
education to underserved public schools and their communities.

Responsibilities:
· Develop a sequential, standards-based curriculum in the arts
· Teach an arts discipline across multiple grade levels
· Address the learning needs of diverse student populations
· Identify and plan cross curriculum connections in and across multiple
subject areas
· Submit documentation of teaching practice, including curriculum,
lesson plans and assessments.
· Represent P.S. ARTS amongst multiple school community stakeholders,
including classroom teachers, parents, administration, and donors
· Apply knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development
into teaching practice

Skills, Qualifications, Requirements:
· BA degree in arts, education, community arts or relevant field of
study. MA/MFA preferred.
· Minimum three years of teaching experience, preferably in underserved
school communities
· Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and expertise in a specific arts
discipline
· Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of or a familiarity with the California
Visual And Performing Arts Standards.
· Ability to work collaboratively in a school environment and with
various school community members
· For MUSIC teaching artists, experience with/training in
Orff-Schulwerk, Dalcroze and/or Kodaly methodologies preferred.

Compensation:
Salary dependent on experience and education.

How to apply:
Please email resume and a cover letter attached as ONE Word document to
elda.pineda@psarts.org with the subject line ³TA Search 2011-2012-(Music,
Theater or Visual Arts)².
No phone calls or hard copies, please.

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