About the Role
92NY School Engagement in the Arts seeks artists and educators in writing, theater, or dance to lead Broadway Spotlight residencies for NYC public high school classrooms. This program uses Broadway productions as entry points for students to explore storytelling, performance, movement, writing, and the experience of live theater.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead Broadway Spotlight residencies in NYC public high school classrooms.
- Teach through one assigned discipline, using featured Broadway productions to explore storytelling, performance, movement, writing, and creative response.
- Guide students in discussion, analysis, collaboration, and original student-created work.
- Implement the pre-developed curriculum for Writing and Theater tracks, or develop and lead Dance activities aligned with program goals when assigned.
- Adapt instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers and school staff to support students with diverse learning needs.
- Prepare students for culminating writing samples, scenes, dance pieces, performances, or other program showcases.
- Participate in required trainings, curriculum meetings, planning meetings, and professional development.
- Communicate consistently with 92NY staff, classroom teachers, and school partners.
- Arrive prepared and complete required program documentation, including photos, student testimonials, attendance records, or other materials requested by 92NY.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience teaching in public school classrooms or comparable educational settings; experience with Grades 9-12 strongly preferred.
- Professional experience or training in writing, theater, dance, musical theater, arts education, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of musical theater, contemporary Broadway productions, and arts-based instruction for high school students.
- Experience facilitating student-centered lessons in writing, theater, dance, performance, ELA/literacy, or arts-integrated instruction.
- Ability to engage and re-engage large classroom groups with varied learning needs.
- Experience adapting instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
- Strong classroom management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Ability to teach from a pre-developed curriculum, where applicable, while remaining flexible and responsive in the classroom.
- Current fingerprint clearance through the New York City and New York State Departments of Education preferred.
- Spanish language proficiency and/or experience working with multilingual learners preferred.
Skills
- Writing
- Theater
- Dance
- Musical Theater
- Arts Education
- Storytelling
- Performance
- Movement
- Creative Response
- Discussion
- Analysis
- Collaboration
- Student-Centered Lessons
- Classroom Management
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Spanish Language Proficiency
Location
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Teaching during regular school hours (8:00 AM-2:30 PM)
- Occasional after-school hours (2:30-5:00 PM)
- 45-minute class periods
- One or two classes per school visit
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of teaching experience
- Experience with Grades 9-12 strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $113 per class session
- Additional compensation for curriculum meetings
- Additional compensation for planning meetings
About the Company
- 92NY School Engagement in the Arts brings arts residencies, performances, and learning experiences to thousands of K-12 students and educators across New York City each year.
