Teaching Artist - Podcasting

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Part-time position

Non-exempt

Job summary

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. (BAM) seeks a Teaching Artist to facilitate after-school podcasts education for students aged 16-24 at BAM’s Richard B. Fisher Building in Brooklyn.

The role runs Feb 2027–May 2027 and is hybrid, combining on-site workshops with remote alignment meetings. Compensation is hourly and non-exempt, with opportunities for collaboration across BAM Education. The ideal candidate brings curriculum development experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and customer service.
• Curriculum development experience and ability to collaborate with BAM staff.
• Experience working with a diverse youth population and DEI concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-person workshops for students 16-24 on-site at BAM February 2027–May 2027.
• Develop step-by-step lesson plans in collaboration with fellow BAM teaching artists.
• Attend performances and support students in planning and producing a podcast.
• Support editing, audio/visual skills, and program evaluation.
• Assist with planning student culminating events and participate in professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Public speaking

Customer service

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Richard B. Fisher Building - Brooklyn, NY 11217, Position Type: Part-Time, Salary Range: $50.00 - $50.00 Hourly, Job Category: Artistic Programming,

BAM is a multi-disciplinary arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas, engaging in global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, and opera.

BAM seeks a highly qualified and experienced Teaching Artist who specializes in facilitating learning around Podcasting.

This role will collaborate with alumni and current high school participants during the 2026-2027 academic year to produce season two of BAM Education’s Behind the Curtain podcast.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a sequential series of in-person workshops for students aged 16-24 on-site at BAM from February 2027-May 2027 in an after-school setting
• 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
• Attend relevant BAM performances
• Support students’ learning and comprehension of planning a podcast series from concept to finished product
• Support students accessing editing and audio/visual technical skills as it relates to the podcast
• Support program assessment and evaluation development and procedures
• Assist with the planning and coordination of student culminating events
• Attend Teaching Artist gather sessions, 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 (i.e., 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 BAM) 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.

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter that succinctly communicates in one page how your educational and artistic background aligns with BAM's arts education mission and services.
• Teaching Resume that outlines all completed educational training and relevant teaching experience and Artistic Resume that outlines all completed artistic training and relevant artistic experience. Include any relevant work samples, including web pages and video links. (Please upload using the “cover letter” and "resume" tab).

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.