Beck Center for the Arts' Community Programs department is looking for dynamic teaching artists to lead group classes for its Arts Sampler Field Trip program. Candidates should have a background in at least one art form, such as music, dance, theater, or visual arts. The ideal candidate is an experienced performer and/or educator with a proven track record of working effectively with children of all ages. Programs are offered both on-site and off-site. Available for immediate start.

Classification: Hourly position

Reports to: Associate Director of Community Engagement

Pay: $25/hour

Schedule: Varies by field trip, generally Monday through Friday between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM

Each Arts Sampler Field Trip session lasts about 2 hours, with students spending approximately 25 minutes in each class before rotating to the next group, so every participant experiences dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

• ·Dance: Explores styles from musical theater and ballet to hip-hop and jazz. Each class begins with a simple stretch and moves into a dance combination.
• ·Music: Introduces and reinforces musical concepts through drumming, including note types, rhythm, timbre, solo and ensemble performance, and names of drums and percussion instruments.
• ·Theater: Focuses on improv (warm-ups, improv fundamentals, ensemble games) or on role playing, theater terminology, and character creation, along with a tour of backstage areas.
• ·Visual Arts: Flexible focus on painting, cartooning, collage, or mixed media, with students completing a creative project in a short timeframe.

• ·Experience working with children of all ages
• ·Clear and articulate communicator, customer service oriented
• ·Able to engage effectively with students and colleagues
• ·Strong organizational skills
• ·Able to lead classes with developmentally and age-appropriate educational content
• ·Flexibility in scheduling and willingness to learn and teach various art forms
• ·Employment is contingent upon passing a background check

Email Kelsey Heichel, Associate Director of Community Engagement, at kheichel@beckcenter.org with a letter of interest and the art form of your specialty. Questions: 216.424.7613.