Teaching Artist Assistant, Summer Youth Musical Theater Program
About The Position
Teaching Artist Assistants will support Musical Theatre faculty in providing rigorous and inclusive early-level musical theatre training in dance, singing, song interpretation, and ensemble work to 12-14 year old collaborators. These collaborators will be working towards a culminating public share. This role is part of the Berklee Student Employment program, offering opportunities to work part-time on campus to help meet living expenses. The program has over 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, with potential for project-based temporary employment, contributing to professional and educational growth.
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 (or pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester if only working in the summer).
- Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
- Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
- A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (first-semester students are exempt until completion of their first semester).
- Federal Work Study students may apply.
- In good disciplinary standing.
- Must be located in the U.S.
- Comfortable with MT dance styles (especially jazz).
- Comfortable with MT song styles in performance throughout the canon.
- Works well and enjoys teaching pre-teens and teens.
- Sight reading, beginning music theory competency and basic piano for vocal practice.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in teaching pedagogy.
- Experience working with pre-teens and teens.
- A strong interest to work with this specialized population in the future.
- Capacity to play a musical instrument (any) to accompany a performance.
- Songwriting/Arranging skills.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, managing, and handing out materials.
- Chaperoning and coaching small groups of students.
- Providing active support and role modeling in dance and choral classes as well as rehearsals.
- Organizing and facilitating Brown Bag Conversations about contemporary issues in the industry appropriate for teen audience discussion.
Benefits
- Student Employment program provides opportunities to work part-time on campus.
- Helps meet some of your living expenses.
- Opportunity for professional and educational growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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