Calling All Teaching Artists

ArtSmart; York (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly mentorship

Flexible scheduling

Staff support

Job summary

ArtSmart is seeking mentors to provide weekly on-site music lessons and mentorship for students at multiple studios from October through May. You will coordinate schedules for auditions and performances, while supporting each student’s development and preparing them for at least two performances.

You will engage with the ArtSmart community, attending meetings and sharing stories to help keep the curriculum mentor-centric.

Qualifications

• Provide weekly on-site music lessons and mentorship (private or small-group) from October through May.
• Collaborate with school site ambassador to schedule rehearsals, auditions, and performances.
• Act as ArtSmart ambassador to the community and collect feedback.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules and logistics for auditions, lessons, and performances.
• Prepare students for at least two performance opportunities.
• Attend community meetings and complete mentor surveys to improve curriculum.
• Share ArtSmart stories through occasional media content.

Skills

Mentor

Music lessons

Scheduling

Community outreach

Job description

• Pay rate of $222 (1 to 1) or $244 (VTP) per week, per studio
• Semi-monthly pay during the program term
• Consistent support from regional coordinator and operations staff
• Flexible scheduling for performing artists: You work with the school site ambassador to determine a schedule that works best for you
• Provide weekly on-site music lessons and mentorship (private or small-group) to students for at least one studio from October through May
• Coordinate schedules and logistics for auditions, lessons, mid- year and end-of-year performances, and any planned offsite events
• Prepare students for at least 2 performance opportunities
• Have a voice within the ArtSmart community: Attend scheduled community meetings and complete mentor surveys so that ArtSmart can make its curriculum student and mentor centric.
• Have a major impact on the community you serve, acting as an ambassador of communication between your community and ArtSmart staff
• Share ArtSmart stories by collecting occasional media content
• Implement the ArtSmart curriculum with support from the ArtSmart Mentor handbook and trainings
  

Mentor Job Description
MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

• Pay rate of $222 (1 to 1) or $244 (VTP) per week, per studio
• Semi-monthly pay during the program term
• Consistent support from regional coordinator and operations staff
• Flexible scheduling for performing artists: You work with the school site ambassador to determine a schedule that works best for you
• Provide weekly on-site music lessons and mentorship (private or small-group) to students for at least one studio from October through May
• Coordinate schedules and logistics for auditions, lessons, mid- year and end-of-year performances, and any planned offsite events
• Support each student’s unique development
• Prepare students for at least 2 performance opportunities
• Have a voice within the ArtSmart community: Attend scheduled community meetings and complete mentor surveys so that ArtSmart can make its curriculum student and mentor centric.
• Have a major impact on the community you serve, acting as an ambassador of communication between your community and ArtSmart staff
• Share ArtSmart stories by collecting occasional media content
• Implement the ArtSmart curriculum with support from the ArtSmart Mentor handbook and trainings
  

Mentor Job Description
MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
MISSION & VISION
ArtSmart is a 501(c) nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of youth in under-resourced communities
across the US through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists. Our vision is to
provide students a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability through music mentorship.
Learn about our impact at artsmart.org/impact.
Benefits
Your mentorship will empower students beyond the music room.
As a teaching artist, you can expect to...
Programs
From October through May, ArtSmart provides evidence-based music mentorship to help students develop life skills beneficial beyond the classroom. Students receive mentorship through private or small-group settings.
One-to-One Mentorship Program

• Individualized instruction through private voice and instrumental lessons that explore diverse repertoire, develop confidence and self-esteem, and spark intrinsic motivation to acieve goals artistically and academically.
  

Vocal Theater Program

• You will mentor small groups of 3 and guide the creation of an original theatrical piece with music and dialogue that explores social issues and personal values through team-building exercises, acting, and singing. Students develop transferable skills in teamwork and communication.
  

Mentor Job Description
Your mentorship will empower students beyond the music room.
As a teaching artist, you can expect to...

• Provide weekly on-site music lessons and mentorship (private or small-group) to students for at least one studio from October through May
• Coordinate schedules and logistics for auditions, lessons, mid-year and end-of-year performances, and any planned offsite events
• Support each student’s unique development
• Prepare students for at least 2 performance opportunities
• Have a voice within the ArtSmart community: Attend scheduled community meetings and complete mentor surveys so that ArtSmart can make its curriculum student and mentor centric.
• Have a major impact on the community you serve, acting as an ambassador of communication between your community and ArtSmart staff
• Share ArtSmart stories by collecting occasional media content
• Implement the ArtSmart curriculum with support from the ArtSmart Mentor handbook and trainings
  

Benefits

• Pay rate of $222 (1 to 1) or $244 (VTP) per week, per studio
• Semi-monthly pay during the program term
• Consistent support from regional coordinator and operations staff
• Flexible scheduling for performing artists: You work with the school site ambassador to determine a schedule that works best for you
  

Programs
From October through May, ArtSmart provides evidence-based music mentorship to help students develop life skills beneficial beyond the classroom. Students receive mentorship through private or small-group settings.
One-to-One Mentorship Program
Vocal Theater Program

• Individualized instruction through private voice and instrumental lessons that explore diverse repertoire ... .
• You will mentor small groups… etc.
  

MISSION & VISION
ArtSmart is a 501(c) nonprofit dedicated to ... . Our vision is to provide students a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability through music mentorship.