BAC’s Arts in Education programs strive to enhance the study of all art forms in our schools while supporting artists in their contribution to the culture of our community.
We seek teaching artists that can demonstrate artistic excellence, professional experience and teaching ability, and are are well-versed in at least one of the following disciplines:
- Digital Media & Technology
- Literary Arts
- Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theater Arts)
- Visual Arts
- Multi-disciplinary Arts
SELECTION PROCESS
The Arts in Education team reviews applications bi-annually (August & February). Submissions are accepted year round.
Applicants are selected based on the following criteria.
Artistic Excellence:
- Quality and scope of artist’s work
- Depth of knowledge of a discipline
- Demonstrated commitment to on-going professional growth
Teaching Ability:
- Substantial experience in NYC public school classrooms
- Cares deeply about nurturing young people
- Ability to incorporate the creative process
- Ability to teach the discipline and make connections between and among other curricula areas
- Commitment to incorporating the NYS Learning Standards in the Arts and the NYC Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts into lesson plans
- Quality of workshop design and content (including lesson plan and assessment process)
- Ability to reach all students based on an understanding of diverse developmental levels
- Knowledge of student learning assessment
- Effective classroom management strategies
Professional Experience and collaborative planning skills:
- Understanding of each site’s needs (schools, after school programs and community-based organizations, etc.)
- Ability to plan with others and articulate goals and objectives
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with school officials
- Adaptability to varying student populations, school environments and resource availability
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following application materials to the attention of Kathleen Christie, BAC Arts in Education Manager, kchristie@brooklynartscouncil.org OR 55 Washington Street, Suite 218, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Please put Arts in Education/ Teaching Artist Application on the mailing label.
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 3 professional references who can attest to your work with youth and effectiveness in classroom settings
- Sample lesson plan (no more than 2 pages)
- Sample of your own artistic work and documentation of your teaching experience during the last three years. You may submit slides, CDs, DVDs, photos and/or written work samples.
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