Teaching Artist - Performing Arts

Greenwich House • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Greenwich House is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering wellness, creativity, and connection across New York City. Founded in 1902, it now offers a diverse range of programs in health, human services, education, and the arts. The Greenwich House Music School provides dynamic arts education to public schools in downtown Manhattan. This role involves working in after-school settings throughout the 2026-27 school year in one to three schools, leading classes in performing arts such as musical theatre, theatre, improv, dance/movement, and music/songwriting for students of various ages and educational goals. This is an opportunity for someone passionate about people and making a lasting impact in New York City.

Requirements

• Degree in performing arts or applied theater OR three years of experience teaching performing arts to school-aged children.
• Demonstrated experience writing and implementing lesson plans using a participant-centered approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional integrity and a strong sense of moral and ethical standards.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to lead a class that balances structure and creative choice, with tangible learning goals while also allowing students to have fun.

Nice To Haves

• Confidence leading a class of theater games or music and dance for younger students.
• Confidence teaching improv or musical theatre to older students.

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive and safe space in a class of 8-20 students, with an afterschool staff member present to assist.
• Design and implement lesson plans, adjusting as needed to meet students where they are at.
• Attend meetings with the Theater Coordinator and provide/receive feedback on the program.
• Exude a positive attitude, share ideas for innovation and collaboration, and be open to ideas from school and/or the Theater Coordinator.
• Keep the Theater Coordinator informed of progress and problems.
• Prepare a short performance with students to share at the end of the term (as appropriate).
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Theater Coordinator.
• Manage planned or unplanned absences in a manner that helps Greenwich House ensure programming coverage.
• Interact with all levels of personnel, customers, and clients of Greenwich House and maintain cordial business relationships with the agency’s other programs.
• Complete paperwork for a criminal background check and attend a fingerprinting appointment before working in a school setting.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance (for full-time employees)
• 403(b) plan (for full-time employees)
• Generous paid time off (for full-time employees)
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents (for full-time employees)
• Exclusive perks and discounts for Greenwich House programs and services, including classes, lessons, and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree