BCA Teaching Artist
About The Position
Burlington City Arts is seeking dynamic, professional and experienced Teaching Artists with expertise in studio arts, gallery learning, and/or arts integration to lead educational programming for adults, youth, and school and community groups. Notable considerations for candidates with experience and expertise in multiple artistic disciplines and in arts education settings. Teaching Artists will work in cooperation with BCA Staff to lead adult and/or youth group classes and camps at the BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street, BCA Center at 135 Church Street, and at off-site residency sites including schools and community organizations. Teaching Artists must be able to create quality lesson plans, create supply lists within budgetary restrictions and provide an outstanding arts experience for customers. Teaching Artists are responsible for the set up and cleanup of their studio spaces before and after classes as well as attendance and some student paperwork.
Requirements
- Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- At least one year of teaching experience with adults and/or youth.
- Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.
- Must demonstrate ability to professionally represent the City of Burlington and the City Arts Department in all dealings with community members.
- Must be able to lift tables, chairs, easels, and other studio equipment and supplies.
- Must have a desire to work with students and must demonstrate ability to communicate in a clear and helpful manner with BCA staff, teachers, and parents.
- Must demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm, punctuality and dependability.
- Cooperative attitude and team-player attitude.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to a changing schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Arts Education or Fine Arts preferred
- Customer Service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead adult and/or youth group classes and camps
- Create quality lesson plans
- Create supply lists within budgetary restrictions
- Provide an outstanding arts experience for customers
- Set up and cleanup of studio spaces before and after classes
- Attendance and some student paperwork
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