Teaching Artistry Apprenticeship in Dance and Creative Movement
About The Position
This part-time apprenticeship is designed to provide teaching experience in public elementary school classrooms while supporting the continued development of dance education pedagogy for individuals interested in becoming teaching artists. NYCB Education programming engages students with dance through the creative process, where teachers support students in making their own original and unique dances. Apprentices will be asked to assist and support classroom activities while honing and exploring their own teaching style. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about dance education and curious about teaching in a public-school setting. This position is ideal for beginning to novice dance educators with some previous teaching experience and dance training. This position is not geared towards established professionals in the field of teaching artistry. Additional opportunities for professional development on topics such as lesson planning and classroom management will be provided and further curated based on the interests of program participants. The goal of this apprenticeship is to prepare participants to work as independent teaching artists. Apprentices will receive a stipend of $4,500 for the entire school year paid in five installments. Applications accepted through Sunday, April 19, 2026 Interviews will take place virtually on Zoom starting in early May Decisions will be made by June 2026 with the position starting September 2026.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 Years of experience in dance education in any setting
- Flexible availability Mon-Fri September – June following NYCPS calendar, approximately 10 hours over 2-3 days per week
- Ability to commute to public school sites across all five NYC boroughs
- A growth mindset and passion for learning
Responsibilities
- Assist NYCB Teaching Artists in leading age-appropriate creative movement, choreographic and interdisciplinary workshops using NYCB curricula in New York City public schools for students in grades 1-5
- Assist with professional development workshops for classroom teachers and school administrators
- Participate in Teaching Artist apprentice training sessions as well as post-residency evaluation meetings
- Submit weekly reflections of in-school workshops
- Participate in monthly Apprentice professional development meetings with Associate Director of School Programs
- Participate in bi-monthly Teaching Artist community forums as available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
