Teaching Artist

Brooklyn Academy Of Music; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooklyn Academy of Music seeks a Teaching Artist to facilitate the DanceAfrica in the Classroom program, including in‑school workshops, residencies, and public sessions for Pre‑K through 12th grade during 2025‑2026. The role is hybrid, blending on‑site school workshops with remote planning and team meetings.

You will build curriculum with BAM Teaching Artists, attend master classes, and coordinate with school partners.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience instructing students aged 4–18 in African Diasporan percussive techniques.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and customer service skills.
• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with BAM staff, school teachers, administrators, and a diverse range of young people.
• Creative problem-solving and flexibility; ability to improvise within established goals.
• Curriculum development experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with BAM Education staff and BAM Teaching Artists to develop curriculum.
• Experience with diverse youth populations and English Language Learners (ELs) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a one-time or a sequential series of in-person or virtual workshops.
• Attend master classes and work with cultural knowledge specialists from DanceAfrica focus country.
• Develop step-by-step lesson plans with BAM teaching artists.
• Coordinate with school administrators to schedule workshops and residency content.
• Participate in orientation, planning, and reflection meetings with BAM staff and school partners.
• Attend BAM performances and submit post-workshop reflections.
• Support program assessment and evaluation procedures.
• Assist with planning student culminating events.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Curriculum development

DEI concepts

Relationship-building

Adapting instruction

Youth engagement

English Language Learners

Job description

Teaching Artist – DanceAfrica

Brooklyn Academy of Music seeks a highly qualified and experienced Teaching Artist to facilitate the DanceAfrica in the Classroom (DAFINC) program, which includes in‑school pre‑show preparatory workshops, residencies, and public workshops for Pre‑K through 12th‑grade participants during the 2025‑2026 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a one‑time or a sequential series (i.e. residency) of in‑person or virtual workshops
• Attend Master Classes facilitated by leading African/Diasporic artists and/or cultural knowledge specialists from the yearly DanceAfrica focus country
• Participate in multi‑day curriculum development meetings with fellow BAM teaching artists to develop step‑by‑step lesson plans in alignment with Education’s other lesson plans
• Communicate with school administrators and teachers to determine workshop schedules, residency content, and other pertinent information regarding residency participants/students
• Participate in orientation, planning, and reflection meetings with BAM staff and school partners
• Attend relevant BAM performances
• Submit online post‑workshop reflection form following workshop(s)
• Support program assessment and evaluation development and procedures
• Assist with the planning and coordination of student culminating events
• Attend Teaching Artist gather sessions, DanceAfrica workshop observations, professional development, and other various meetings

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience instructing students between the ages of 4‑18 in African Diasporan percussive techniques
• Strong interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and customer service skills (both in person and over the phone)
• Ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships with BAM staff, school teachers, administrators, and a diverse range of young people
• Creative problem‑solving and flexibility; ability to work responsively with the capacity to improvise within a range of relevance and meaning pertaining to established goals
• Curriculum development experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with BAM Education staff and BAM Teaching Artists to develop curriculum
• Experience working with diverse youth populations across identities; experience working with English Language Learners, students with individual learning plans, and students with disabilities a plus
• Awareness of youth developmental stages and current youth and social issues
• Ability to work during school and/or after‑school hours
• Commitment to ongoing growth and refinement of teaching artist skills by participating in appropriate meetings and BAM professional development
• Experience assessing and evaluating programs
• Commitment to fostering a positive work environment
• Commitment to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment
• Comfortable working with DEI concepts, programs, and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in the arts (previous work in New York City preferred)
• Familiarity with the NYC Blueprint for the Teaching and Learning in the Arts, and the Common Core State Standards

Working Conditions

• Ability to work during school and/or after‑school hours
• Teaching and facilitation will occur in traditional (public school classroom) and non‑traditional learning environments
• Meetings and professional development generally occur on the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s campus
• This is a hybrid role; some duties will be performed in‑person (on‑site workshop facilitation at area schools) and remotely (large‑scale TA meetings, 1:1 check‑in, and curriculum development sessions)

Compensation

TAs will receive $120 per facilitation hour. TAs who participate in meetings, curriculum developments, or one‑on‑one sessions with BAM staff will receive $50 per hour. This position is classified as part‑time, seasonal, and non‑exempt.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brooklyn Academy of Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BAM recognizes that historic institutional practices lead to a non‑inclusive environment and is working to address diversity and inclusion in all forms. Individuals in BAM are experiencing their own pace during this process, which is not uncommon when addressing power and privilege. The Education department supports and continues to take part in this process.