Teaching Artist – Music

Sundog Theatre, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sundog Theatre, Inc. in Staten Island seeks Teaching Artists for the 2026-2027 school year in music. Teaching Artists lead workshops and residencies in schools, helping students explore artistic ideas and express themselves creatively.

Responsibilities include leading lessons, collaborating with teachers, and adapting to diverse learners. Experience with NYC schools and bilingual settings is preferred. Compensation starts at $50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in music (all types, especially choral, recorder and bucket drums).
• Experience with students in K–12 in educational, community, or arts settings.
• Strong classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Lead arts workshops and residencies for students in grades K–12
• Develop and lead engaging lessons within the music discipline
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel comfortable participating
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff
• Adapt lessons to meet diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with special needs
• Incorporate New York State Learning Standards and the NYC Blueprints for Teaching & Learning in the Arts
• Communicate with Sundog staff about program progress and classroom needs

Skills

Music teaching experience

Choral music

Recorder

Bucket drums

Classroom management

K-12 education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in arts-related field

Job description

Status:

Sundog is actively seeking teaching artists for school year 2026-2027 in the following discipline: MusicThe Teaching Artist – Music reports to the Arts Education Manager.

About Us:

Sundog Theatre, founded in 2002, is a Staten Island-based performing arts organization with an excellent reputation in 4 areas:

• 100+ arts-in-education programs in over 50 schools and organizations; we support our teaching artists, and are team players with the mission to create positive change through the power of live performance and the arts. Rates of pay are comparable to those of teaching artists throughout NYC.
• Original, contemporary, and thought provoking theatre
• Touring productions with educational and social themes
• Acting classes for young people

Job Responsibilities:

Sundog Theatre is seeking enthusiastic and creative Music Teaching Artists to join our arts education team. We are looking for instructors in all types of music, with specific needs for choral, the recorder and bucket drums.

Teaching Artists lead engaging workshops and residencies in schools and community settings, helping students explore artistic ideas, build new skills, and express themselves creatively.

We are looking for artists who enjoy working with young people and are passionate about sharing their craft in a classroom environment. Teaching Artists should feel comfortable leading groups, adapting lessons to different learning styles, and creating a supportive and inclusive space for students to learn and participate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead arts workshops and residencies for students in grades K–12
• Develop and lead engaging lessons within the music discipline
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel comfortable participating
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with special needs
• Incorporate New York State Learning Standards and the NYC Blueprints for Teaching & Learning in the Arts
• Communicate with Sundog staff about program progress and classroom needs

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Professional experience in music (all types but specifically choral, the recorder and bucket drums)
• Experience working with students ages K – 12 in educational, community, or arts settings
• Strong clroom 

Additional experience that is preferred but not required:

• Experience working in NYC public schools
• Experience working with District 75 or special education populations
• Experience working with English Language Learners
• Bilingual skills

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in an arts-related field preferred, or equivalent professional and teaching experience.

Compensation:

Teaching Artists are paid starting at $50 per hour, depending on experience.