Part-Time Teaching Artist

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,596 - 66,960; Part time

Job summary

A local ballet organization in Pittsburgh is seeking a Part-Time Teaching Artist to provide dance instruction at various locations. This role requires at least 2 years of teaching experience and the ability to work with diverse backgrounds. Candidates should have excellent classroom management skills and a flexible mindset. This is a part-time position, offering approximately 10-15 hours per week, with a pay rate of $31.00 per class.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience teaching dance and/or movement classes in a community setting required.
• Training in and/or a willingness to be trained in dance pedagogy techniques for individuals with specialized needs required.
• Experience in ballet performance and/or dance education and instruction strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus!

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate dance and movement instruction.
• Establish safe and positive learning environment.
• Document residency work.
• Create lesson plans that are in accordance with established curricula.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for residency work.

Skills

Flexible critical thinking

Excellent classroom management skills

Inclusive and culturally competent teaching methods

Understanding of current arts education trends

Education

B.A. in dance, education or similar field

Job description

Overview

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(Approximately 10-15 hours per week, weekdays during school hours and occasional evening/weekend hours)

Position

POSITION: Part-time teaching artist

Department

DEPARTMENT: Administrative, Education and Community Engagement

Category and Compensation

CATEGORY: Part-time, FLSA Non-exempt

PAY RANGE: $31.00/class, plus mileage and administrative compensation

Position Summary

The Teaching Artist provides dance and movement instruction at off-site locations, including but not limited to public schools and community centers. Current program areas include ballet workshops and ballet classes for young children and in-school creative movement residencies. The Teaching Artist works directly with individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the greater Pittsburgh region and serves as a departmental ambassador, working to develop relationships with classroom teachers and community program contacts.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate dance and movement instruction
• Establish safe and positive learning environment
• Document residency work
• Participate in PBT professional development and support facilitation of professional development with classroom teachers
• Establish and maintain communication with Education department staff and classroom teachers before and throughout the duration of the residency
• Create lesson plans that are in accordance with established curricula
• Facilitate dance and movement lessons in various settings
• Demonstrate respect for all persons and all abilities in community settings
• Support accomplishments of participants and provide feedback to participants as necessary
• Adapt dance and movement exercises as necessary for safety and comfort of participants
• Maintain accurate attendance records for residency work
• Collect paperwork from teachers and deliver it to Education department in a timely manner
• Provide sample journals from each residency experience
• Participate in all required professional development sessions and meetings administered by the PBT Education department
• Read and analyze education research applicable to the position as provided by the Education department
• Facilitate and document professional development for classroom teachers, using established curricula and observation protocols

Skills & Competencies

• Flexible critical thinking
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Inclusive and culturally competent teaching methods
• Understanding of current arts education trends

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience teaching dance and/or movement classes in a community setting required
• Training in and/or a willingness to be trained in dance pedagogy techniques for individuals with specialized needs and/or experiences required
• Experience in ballet performance and/or dance education and instruction strongly preferred
• B.A. in dance, education or similar field and/or professional dance experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus!

Physical Requirements

This position requires reliable transportation as the work environment will constantly shift, based on program locations. As this is a dance teaching position, the applicant must be physically able to stand for hours at a time, or have experience teaching dance from a seated position. Accommodations to these physical demands can be made as long as the person in the position is still able to complete the essential functions of the job.

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