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About the Role
LEAP is seeking passionate, experienced educators with a vested interest in arts and academic integration to join our roster of Teaching Artists. Teaching artists can be placed at in-school and/or after school residencies with partner schools in all five boroughs. Residencies typically consist of 2-4 teaching hours per day, up to 2x per week, for a 3-4 month period.
Responsibilities
- Represent LEAP through collaborative planning with school partners to support shared goals.
- Plan engaging and active lessons that combine the arts and academics.
- Establish and deliver clear lesson objectives, writing daily lesson plans using the LEAP lesson plan format and the LEAP Way experiential framework.
- Prepare classroom and all materials prior to facilitating planned activities.
- Make LEAP a visible and exciting part of the school community.
- Plan, support, and execute delivery of student culminations and celebratory events.
- Work closely with LEAP staff to gather data, attendance, assessment, and teaching documentation.
- Attend and actively participate in required training and professional learning opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience teaching new media (music production, filmmaking, digital photography, graphic design, etc.) in urban public school settings.
- Demonstrated excellence in the field of professional new media.
- Social-emotional and cultural responsive approach to instruction that prioritizes communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking outcomes.
- Planning, facilitation and class management strategies that promote positive behavior and student-centered learning through creative exploration.
- A college degree and/or multiple certifications in the Arts or Education, or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity working with Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners.
- Passion for inclusion and advocacy in the arts.
- Enjoy working with youth in a team environment.
- Effective writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be punctual, responsible, resilient, and reliable.
- Self-motivated, highly efficient, and able to problem-solve.
- Proactive, hands-on approach, as well as a professional work ethic.
- Flexible schedule and willingness to travel to multiple boroughs.
- Pre-employment screening is required, including criminal history checks.
Skills
- Music Production
- New Media
- Digital photography
- Digital painting
- Graphic design
- Web design
- Game design
- App design
- Robotic sculpture
- Digital sound
- Sound Design
- Music production
- DJ
- Podcasts
- Filmmaking
- PSAs
- Animation
- Music videos
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Planning
- Facilitation
- Class management
- Writing
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- New York City, all 5 boroughs
Work Type
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Commensurate with experience
Education Level
- College degree
- Multiple certifications in the Arts or Education
- Equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $50 - $65/session hour
About the Company
- At LEAP, we believe in the transformational power of the arts.
- LEAP builds great programs and a great place to work.
- LEAP is a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.
- LEAP is community-oriented, believing in a shared moral responsibility.
- LEAP is creative, flexible, and open-minded.
- LEAP is collaborative and mission driven.
- LEAP is accountable to ourselves, each other, and our goals.
- LEAP is committed to feedback and clear, consistent communication.
- LEAP is champions of a compassionate and inclusive culture.
- LEAP is supporters of self-care and the well-being of others.
- LEAP is fun!
- At LEAP, you’ll be empowered to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact — all while being part of a community that values who you are and what you bring.
Equal Opportunity
- WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
- LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.