Teaching Artist Assistant / Dance Captain

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Artist Assistant/Dance Captains will support Musical Theatre faculty provide rigorous and inclusive early level musical theatre training in dance, singing, song interpretation, and ensemble work to 12-14 year old collaborators working towards a culminating public share.

Requirements

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Comfortable performing and leading dance rehearsals for all MT dance styles throughout the MT canon - including jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and hip hop.
• Works well and enjoys teaching pre-teens and teens.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching pedagogy, working with pre-teens and teens, or a strong interest to work with this specialized population in the future is preferred.
• Sight reading, beginning music theory competency and basic piano for vocal practice a plus
• Capacity to play a musical instrument (any) to accompany a performance is a plus.
• Songwriting/Arranging skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Cover all dance and choreography classes, learn set choreography, and run brush-up dance rehearsals and/or offer dance tutorials.
• Capture all final runs of choreo per class/rehearsal and post the video on our internal site and will otherwise use notation to capture choreography and maintain continuity from rehearsal to rehearsal.
• Organizing and facilitating Brown Bag Conversations about contemporary issues in the industry appropriate for teen audience discussion.
• Preparing, managing, and handing out materials.
• Chaperoning or Coaching participants

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed