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Dance Chair

 

Request for Applications: Dance Chair 

California State Summer School for the Arts  

2023 Summer Session  

The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA), in collaboration with the CSSSA  Board of Trustees announces a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Dance Chair position  within the CSSSA program. The Dance Chair position is a contracted position which will  oversee the Dance Program for CSSSA, develop and implement the dance curriculum, courses, and dance pedagogy, and instruct courses. For a complete list of duties please see the Scope  of Work Section below.  

Program Overview 

Enabling legislation, Chapter 1131 of 1985, established the California State Summer School for  the Arts (CSSSA) to provide a training ground for future artists who may wish to study and  practice the arts, or to pursue careers in the major performing arts companies and commercial  and fine arts institutions in California.  

CSSSA offers pre-professional training to approximately 500 talented and gifted high school  students each summer, hosted by CalArts in Valencia, California for the 2023 summer session. CSSSA offers seven disciplines, including Animation, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Visual Arts,  and Writing. The 2023 summer session runs from July 8th to August 4th.

 

Visit the following URL to view CSSSA’s enabling legislation: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=1.&title=1.&part=6.&chapter=7.&article=

Eligible Applicants 

CSSSA welcomes professional artists with broad ranging skills and experiences in dance and  dance education. Dancers with professional stage careers, choreographers, artistic directors,  dance educators, interdisciplinary dance artists, and more are welcome to apply. The Dance  Chair position shall not be subject to credentialing requirements or any other restrictions upon  eligibility for employment generally applicable to public school instructors.  

To be eligible for this opportunity, the state educational agency, California State Summer School  for the Arts, must have a submitted Curriculum Vitae/Resume by January 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm, 

Pacific Time. Please see additional submission details at the end of this Request For  Application (RFA). 

Ideal Qualifications Include: 

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in dance, or related field and/or equivalent  professional experience. 

• Multiple years of teaching experience, particularly of high school aged students. 

• Sustained record of creative / professional practice in dance and the dance industry. 

• Knowledge of cutting-edge trends in dance education as well as opportunities in the  creative industries for young dancers. 

• Skills and expertise in multiple genres of Dance, which may include ballet, modern /  contemporary, hip hop, improvisation, musical theater, tap, dance of world cultures, and  more. 

• Ability to work creatively and effectively with diverse students of varying levels. 

• Demonstrated experience with and commitment to cultural and economic diversity in arts  education. 

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team dynamic. 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills. 

Scope of Work 

The Dance Chair will be contracted to provide the following services: 

• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing of potential faculty and TAs.
• Ensure that the CSSSA contract analyst has complete contract information for each of  the department’s hires.  

• Participate in the screening, selection, and scheduling process of dance students.
• Create detailed supply orders for the entire Dance Department with estimates from  competing vendors.  

• Oversee the dance curriculum, including courses and dance pedagogy. 
• Reside on campus during the summer session and supervise the work of full-time, part time faculty, and visiting artists while the program is in session. 

• Instruct courses, and chair faculty meetings. 

• Monitor student academic / artistic progress, as well as department policies for obtaining  college credits. 

• Work with faculty and CSSSA’s staff to resolve student conduct, and other student  affairs issues. 

• Work with other department chairs and faculty to develop an interdisciplinary and/or  multi-disciplinary program. 

Contract Status 

The Dance Chair is to be paid on a contractual basis and is not considered a state employee.  The contract is preset by the CSSSA. The contract amount is a comparable level set by the  California State University System.  

The Chair will report directly to the Director of CSSSA. The contract starting date will be  immediately upon hire.

 

Selection Process 

Section 8955 of the California Education Code requires that faculty of the CSSSA Program be  annually selected, subject to the final approval of the Director of the CSSSA , and by the  CSSSA Board of Trustees, upon consultation with a faculty selection panel convened by the  CSSSA Board for that purpose. The faculty selection panel shall be composed of professional  artists and arts educators, selected to be broadly representative of the schools, institutions, arts  organizations, artists, colleges, and universities located throughout the state. Members of the  CSSSA Board of Trustees may serve on the faculty selection panel, but shall comprise no more  than one-third of any faculty selection panel. 

Upon review of submitted applications by the Selection Committee, select candidates will be  contacted for an interview. The Selection Committee may request a second interview with the  CSSSA Board of Trustees before the finalist is chosen.  

The Dance Chair shall be chosen for their excellence in artistic production, direction, and / or  teaching ability. CSSSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry,  religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status,  veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic which may be specified by law or  state policy. 

RFA Posting Information 

Posting Date: December 15, 2022 

Applications Due: January, 2023 at 5:00 pm, Pacific Time 

RFA Submission Requirements 

Applications will be accepted electronically. Please submit required and/or optional documents  to CSSSA’s Director, Matthew Gallagher (he/him), by email at mgallagher@csssa.ca.gov.  Incomplete and late applications may not be accepted and will be at the discretion of the  Selection Committee.  

Required Documents: 

1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume 

Optional Documents: 

1. Creative Portfolio/Website 

2. Educational Philosophy 

3. Statement of Qualifications – no longer than two pages, and address the following four areas: 

a. Please introduce why you are interested in this position. 

b. Please describe how your qualifications, professional training and/or experience  makes you the ideal candidate for this position.  

c. Please describe how as an artist you stay current with cutting-edge trends in  dance education as well as opportunities in the creative industries for young  dancers.

d. Please describe your experience and commitment with cultural and economic  diversity in arts education.

 

Note: The CSSSA Foundation is posting these contractual positions on behalf of its partner organization, CSSSA. Individuals hired will work for CSSSA, not the CSSSA Foundation.

Co-Director

Bridge Live Arts (B.L.A.) seeks a passionate, energetic Co-Director with an Operations and Development focus to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone with leadership experience, a passion for working at the intersection of the arts and social justice, and a dedication to furthering cultural and racial equity in the Bay Area and nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to move into co-leadership in an organization that is re-imagining equity-driven models in the arts.

​The new Co-Director will co-lead the organization in partnership with the Director of Arts Leadership, with support and collaboration from the Community Engagement Manager and Marketing and Development Coordinator. The new Co-Director will partner with the entire staff and Board to further the organization’s mission to create and support equity-driven live art that centers artists as agents of change. This role will have a special focus on supporting the organization’s operations and fundraising.

​The Co-Director position is a part-time employee position. Schedule is flexible and remote, with occasional in person events. Hours are flexible and range from 50-70 hours/month. Pay: $36/hour. Applicants must be based in the Bay Area. Two year commitment required.

​We especially encourage people of color, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming people to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to applications received by December 1, 2022.

Click here for the full job description.

Youth & Teen Dance Program Coordinator

ODC Dance Company – Youth & Teen Dance Program Coordinator

Position Summary  

The Youth & Teen Program Coordinator reports to the Director of School Programming, and works in close coordination with the Artistic Directors of the 2 teen companies, Dance Jam and Seeds. The Youth & Teen Program Coordinator performs administrative duties for the ODC School Youth & Teen Program, executing the coordination and communication tasks required for the daily operations of the program, acting as a primary point of contact for Youth & Teen inquiries, and as Performance Coordinator and Manager of the Teen Companies, and School Productions. The Youth & Teen Program Coordinator works as part of the ODC School Staff, composed of the School Director, the Director of School Programming, the School Operations Manager, and the School Administrative Associate.

Roles & Responsibilities  

  • Primary point of contact for all Youth & Teen Program Inquiries – responds and follows up to answer all incoming communications with support from the school administrative staff.
  • School Performance Coordinator/Manager for the following groups, events and productions:  1) Dance Jam, Teen Contemporary Company; 2) Seeds, Teen Hip Hop Dance Dance Lab/Company; 3) December, and May Showcases, end-of-school session performances; 4) Step Onstage, performance class, preparing throughout the school year for culminating production.  Management includes scheduling, performance/production oversight, parent communiques, preparing and receiving teen company contracts, weekly check in meetings with each company, tracking attendance and email/text responsiveness, registration oversight for each company.
  • Registrar with assistance from school staff at high volume times.
  • Coordinates the Youth & Teen Scholarship Program, with assistance from school administrative staff.
  • Assists with Youth & Teen Program scheduling, including studio changes for classes, and prepares the Daily Schedule.
  • Assists with Youth & Teen faculty and accompanist communications, and substitute tracking.
  • Coordinates Youth/Teen Program student foot traffic between the Commons and Theater buildings.

Qualifications   

  • Minimum 21 years of age and eligible to work in the US
  • Based in proximity of the Bay Area to allow regular on-site work on the ODC campus (351 Shotwell Street and 3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110)
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant, administrative experience required
  • Experience with Performance/Production
  • Experience with youth and families, previous work in a school or community program is a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Organized and attentive to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
  • Comfortable working with a full range of age groups and with people of all backgrounds and abilities in a dynamic, culturally diverse dance environment
  • Fluent in G-suite,and Microsoft Office, including Excel. Experience with Asana, Slack, and CRM systems such as MindBody and PatronManager is a plus. 
  • To safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients ODC requires the following steps regarding Covid 19 vaccination– all employees must take all necessary steps to be fully vaccinated as defined by the city and county of San Francisco as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Compensation and Time Base 

  • This is an at-will, full-time, hourly position (eligible for overtime) with a time base of 40 hours per week.  The required schedule for this role is a Sunday-Thursday workweek to support the School’s class schedule. 
  • This position is based on ODC’s San Francisco, CA campus and offices with arrangements for some flexibility for remote work.
  • $26 – 28 per/hour DOE
  • As a dance organization committed to physical well-being, ODC’s benefits package currently includes health coverage for full-time employees (vision and dental coverage are available at the employee’s cost), a retirement savings plan and a life insurance plan.  The role earns and accrues two weeks paid vacation as well as sick leave.  Additional benefits include pre-tax commuter deductions, access to tuition-free dance classes at ODC, complimentary tickets to select ODC performances, and a dynamic work environment.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please email your current resume and a cover letter to:  HR@odc.dance
Note, please reference “Youth & Teen Coordinator”  in the subject line.

ODC requires proof of vaccination for the members of our staff who work in-person on campus.

Lead Teaching Artist: Dance

Salaried Part-Time 24-28 hours per week

REPORTS TO:  Director of Programs

DATES: 9/1/2022 – 5/31/2022  extensions dependant upon funding

SALARY: $45,000 – $48,000

BENEFITS: Accrued Sick Time and Access to Medical Benefits

This position is for a part-time, salaried teaching artist and mentor for youth ages TK-8th grade. The Lead Teaching Artist will teach dance to students within Youth in Art’s service area (Marin County and West Contract Costa County) for up to five days per week, and no more than six classrooms per day.  Youth in Arts core values and pedagogical framework include programs that prioritize the creative process, SEL core competencies, culturally responsive approaches, wellness, and equity. Teaching Artists bring their unique artistic lens and voices to the work within that framework.

If time allows, any additional non-teaching time will be used to help support programming and administration for the education department of Youth in Arts. This may include curriculum development, media and outreach, or project stewardship.

The Teaching Artist will be able to draw on content standards of the California Visual and Performing Arts curriculum frameworks and National Core Arts Standards to plan sequential units of study for 24 – 28 hours of learning activities that advance students’ level of content knowledge in each discipline as well as social emotional success. For each school site, Teaching Artists will also shape one Family Arts Night, a culminating event in the fall and spring, and participate in at least one community event. The role will also include professional development opportunities in curriculum development, social emotional literacy, and classroom engagement.

Due to the breadth of community partners this Lead Teaching Artists will be working with through Youth in Arts, they will need to draw on their personal and professional expertise to:

Deliver Effective Classroom Instruction

Identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught.
Plan lessons with clear objectives and relevant measurable outcomes.
When available and appropriate, use information in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into arts lessons.
Use youth development skills to increase middle school student engagement, participation and personal growth.
Make learning objectives clear to students using multiple types of informational supports.
Use multidisciplinary and engaging ways to begin a new unit of study or lesson while building on students’ prior knowledge and experiences.
Employ a variety of teaching techniques such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning (among others).
Provide regular feedback to students on their progress and be comfortable receiving and giving professional feedback as well.
Incorporate appropriate technology and media in lesson planning.

Classroom Management and Development:

Create an environment that is conducive to learning, creativity and student development.
Create a physical environment appropriate to a range of learning levels and activities.
Respect student space and safety while maintaining appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety.
Manage classroom routines and procedures without loss of significant instructional time.
Manage art supplies distribution and clean up for each classroom served.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Classroom:

Prioritize a culturally responsive approach to teaching that encourages every student to engage and learn.
Practice sensitivity and respectful language use as it relates to race, ethnicity, ability, socioeconomic conditions, and gender identity.
Work to promote achievement by all students without exception.
Assess the significance of student differences in home experiences, background knowledge, learning skills, learning pace, and proficiency in the English language for learning the curriculum at hand and use professional judgment to determine if instructional adjustments are necessary.
Provide student learning supports where and when appropriate.

Subject Matter Expertise:

In foundational concepts of dance, creative movement and/or dance-making.
In dance and movement, explorations of strengthening, body, energy, space, time, locomotor, unison dances, group dance, dance making, choreographic devices and more.
In theories of artistic creativity and aesthetics; philosophies of prominent artists and art educators.
Art criticism as it relates to evaluation and assessment of artworks and the Visual and Performing Arts framework.
Ability to integrate both historically celebrated and historically peripheralized artists into classroom discussions and examples.

JGPG FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM MEMBERS

Joe Goode Performance Group (JGPG ) is seeking to grow its dynamic and hardworking Front of House team, for ongoing event programming.

To express interest: email JGPG’s Producing Lead, Jessi, at: jessi@joegoode.org and share about yourself, your professional/artistic/personal backgrounds, and any experience you think might be relevant to this position. Feel free to record a short phone video of yourself talking instead of writing out answers, if that feels better!

No deadline to apply!

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House Managers @ Annex: $19.50/hour 

Box Office Attendants @ Annex: $19.50/hour 

Competitive Benefits: 

Up to 48 hours/year of paid sick leave (accrued over time)
Free studio time in the Annex and free tickets to select Annex performances
Mileage reimbursement ($.14/mi) and paid travel time ($16.32/hr)
Overtime, meal and paid rest periods, when eligible
Event-based shifts available year-round, generally weekend evenings: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 6-10pm

Part of the team with the Producing Lead (Jessi Barber), Venue & Operations Manager (Aja Randall), Interim Technical Director (Del Medoff)  and event/performance Technicians, the Joe Goode Annex Front of House team of House Managers and Box Office Attendants support a positive and welcoming experience for artists and audiences alike.

The roles: House Managers prepare the theater for audiences, including theatre seating arrangements, informational signage, and arranging the lobby. They are the lead point person with the presenting artists, communicating details around the start of the show, welcoming the audience with a house speech, checking vaccination cards, offering support to audience members with access needs, and providing clear communication around safety and emergency procedures. They are also responsible for closing the theater following the event including light clean-up and resetting.

Box Office Attendants welcome audiences, check in will-call ticket-buyers and sell walk-up tickets using Salesforce/PatronManager. They may offer programs, or support needed communications between the artists and audience (e.g. if there are strobe effects, or special seating arrangements). Box Office Attendants reconcile the ticket revenue following each event, and provide that as a report to the Annex leadership team.

The individual: The positions require strong communication skills and attention to detail, with an artist-centered approach. You may hold one or both of these roles, and sign up for shifts based on availability and interest (e.g. House Managers typically have longer shifts than Box Office Attendants, so sometimes one may work better for your schedule.) 

Group Leader Mentor

Cal Performances is seeking a Group Leader Mentor to work for AileyCamp from June 8, 2022 to July 29, 2022.

Cal Performances presents and produces outstanding artists from the Bay Area, the United States, and around the world in performances and community programs which promote excellence, innovation, diversity, education, and community involvement, with the fundamental belief that the arts are vital to our society locally, nationally, and internationally.

AileyCamp is a nationally proven arts education program that uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, creative expression, and critical thinking skills among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (aged 11-14) from underserved communities. AileyCamp also provides exceptional dance training to middle school students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The project was inspired by the work of the late Alvin Ailey, internationally renowned dance artist, choreographer, and founder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Please visit http://calperformances.org/community/aileycamp/ to learn more about AileyCamp and Cal Performances.

The Group Leader Mentor reports to the AileyCamp directors. S/he/they will supervise and mentor 4 Group Leaders/Teaching Assistants as they supervise and support middle school campers throughout their camp day. The GL Mentor ensures that Group Leaders are appropriately trained in AileyCamp, Cal Performances, and UC Berkeley protocols and performance objectives, supported in their day-to-day and camp-long teaching and learning objectives, and operate as a team of mutual support for each other and for the AileyCamp Leadership Team. Responsibilities include facilitating daily check-ins, weekly planning meetings, supervision and assessment of Group Leaders’ creative and team-building lessons with campers, and as-needed individual coaching to ensure that every camper’s needs are met and every Group Leader succeeds. Periodically, the GL Mentor may be requested to substitute for or cover for a Group Leader for a short period of time. In collaboration with the Manager, Education and Community Programs at Cal Performances, the GL Mentor is also responsible to design and implement a program that mentors and cultivates leadership in the Junior Leaders working with Group Leaders.

Responsibilities

● Five day work week – Monday through Friday, usually 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., all weeks except the week of staff training which may include a Saturday or Sunday. Meetings before and after camp also occur regularly.
● Facilitate and document Group Leader staff meetings at least twice a week and additionally as needed.
● Using best practices in Youth Development teaching and learning strategies, and in collaboration with the Group Leaders, design, support delivery of, and assess deliver creative and/or team-building activities for Group Leaders to conduct in their individual groups.
● Support the AileyCamp directors to ensure that all staff are trained to work safely and effectively with middle- and high-school aged youth.
● Participate in AileyCamp staff meetings and Group Leader-specific meetings and trainings.
● Monitor group success and act as a liaison between Group Leaders and AileyCamp directors.
● Supervise the Junior Leadership Program, and support Group Leaders to cultivate their leadership skills through modeling appropriate leadership and collaborative skills; provide individualized mentorship as needed; and ensure smooth operations and integration with AileyCamp internship programming.
● Report regularly on any camp issues or management challenges to AileyCamp directors as needed.
● Supervise the camper progress evaluation process at midterm and the end of camp.
● Participate in and support as needed in the final camp presentation.

Required Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
● Demonstrated experience working with children with at-risk factors from a diverse array of family and living situations representing the diversity of the Bay Area.
● Ability to communicate dance concepts through demonstration and verbal explanations.
● Excellent leadership skills including an ability to command respect and motivate achievement while working effectively with young people.
● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
● Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to a diverse population, and work as part of a team.
● Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines in a self-directed, prioritized and calm manner.
● Flexibility to meet changing needs and priorities as they occur.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
● Must be able to successfully pass background check.
● Must comply with UC Berkeley’s Covid-19 policies for employees.

Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience as an AileyCamp Group Leader.
● Experience teaching and performing both dance and choreography with large and small ensembles.
● Experience as a mentor.
● Experience with and/or training in youth development and youth voice teaching and learning models.

Other Information:
This is a temporary position with a start date of June 8, 2022 and an end date of July 29, 2022. Pay is $18 per hour, with overtime earned after 40 hours in a week.

The individual will be performing the required duties in person on campus. Completion of campus-required COVID-19 training and testing (as applicable) for individuals working on campus is required.

To Apply:
For a complete job description and to apply, please visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/ (search by the Job ID #35146) or go to https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=35146&PostingSeq=1 for more information and to apply.

 

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