Faculty Artist

CATAarts; Great Barrington (MA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation

Training in accessibility and equity

Sick leave

Birthday bonus

401K with employer match

Professional development funds

Job summary

CATA invites qualified local Teaching Artists to express interest in applying to become a CATA Faculty Artist. CATA employs skilled visual and performing artists who teach to nurture creativity in artists with disabilities.

Faculty Artists lead inclusive workshops across painting, drawing, dance, music, writing, poetry and drama in Berkshire County, MA and nearby areas, in various settings. Opportunities include compensation, training in accessibility and equity, and part-time benefits such as

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating arts-based workshops for diverse groups.
• Ability to adapt activities for varying ages and abilities.
• Proven commitment to inclusive, equity-based pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Lead inclusive workshops in painting, drawing, music, dance, writing and drama.
• Deliver programs across Berkshire County, MA and Columbia County, NY in multiple settings.

Skills

Teaching

Arts education

Workshop facilitation

Inclusive education

Education

Experience in arts education for people with disabilities

Job description

CATA invites qualified local Teaching Artists to express interest in applying to become a CATA Faculty Artist.

About CATA Faculty Artists:

CATA employs highly skilled visual and performing artists who use their artistic passion, talents, and skills as teachers to nurture the creativity of our artists with disabilities. CATA Faculty Artists lead inclusive workshops in a wide array of art forms and disciplines including painting, drawing, singing, songwriting, drumming, modern dance, tap dance, hip hop, creative writing and poetry, and acting. Workshops take place throughout Berkshire County, MA and Columbia County, NY in residential settings, day programs, schools, and community centers throughout our region, as well as in CATA’s Great Barrington studios.
CATA artists participating in our workshops include people of disabilities across a wide span of ability and ages, including children, teens, adults, and elders. Most CATA workshops are designed for a specific age group (for example, a painting workshop for adults with disabilities, or a dance class for high school students in special education programs).

CATA offers a generous rate for compensation, training in accessibility, trauma informed and equity-based approaches, and part time benefits including sick leave, birthday bonus, opportunity to participate in 401K with employer match, and opportunity to apply for funds to support your professional development.
We believe every human being has a deep well of creativity inside them, along with an innate desire to express who they are and what they feel, think, and believe. We see our faculty as fundamental to our mission and programs, and we strive to create a vibrant, active, creative community with and through our faculty.