Become a Teaching Artist

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.

Related Categories

Multi-Discipline, Teaching Artist