Artist-Teacher: Dance
Part-time Staff Position
Length of Teaching Residency: 12 weeks per Fall/Spring semester, as assigned
Schedule: Beginning January 2022, weekly schedule determined in alignment with school site
Reports To: Director of Arts Education
Angels Gate Cultural Center provides space for artists to work and engages community through art education, exhibitions of contemporary art, and cultural events.
The core of AGCC’s education programming is Artists-in-Classrooms (AIC), which places professional artists in schools to provide arts education to students K-12. Residencies promote creativity, cross-disciplinary knowledge, and critical thinking skills in accordance with California Visual and Performing Arts standards, and familiarize students with contemporary arts practices. Artists-in-Classrooms has been serving schools in Los Angeles since 1999.
Position Summary
AGCC artist-teachers are skilled, experienced artists from diverse backgrounds, who work in a variety of creative disciplines. They rely on their own artistic process and dedicated teaching practice to provide engaging and unique creative experiences for K-5 students and their teachers. Our artist-teachers create and deliver high-quality curriculum, expose the classroom community to artworks from a range of cultures, introduce arts vocabulary, and demonstrate arts concepts. AGCC artist-teachers become a trusted part of the school community, building an inclusive and creative experience for students and their teachers.
In 2020, the Artists-in-Classrooms program was adapted onto fully virtual platforms, including live Zoom lessons and pre-recorded Video lessons. Although we hope to teach in-person again during Spring 2022, there is a chance we will still be teaching on Zoom. Applicants must be comfortable teaching in-person as well as remotely. Applicants must be COVID-19 vaccinated, in accordance with LAUSD policies. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
Qualifications
• Passion for bringing the Arts to underserved schools and students grades K-5
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and expertise in a specific arts discipline (Dance)
• At least 3 years teaching experience/classroom management experience required; experience teaching an art form during the school day, in a public school setting preferred. Work with low-income communities also preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of/familiarity with the California VAPA Standards
• Exceptional communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a school environment with various school community members
• Demonstrated experience in and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: the ability to work effectively with AGCC’s diverse communities, internally and externally
• Desire to become dedicated member of AGCC’s teaching staff, including attending Professional Development opportunities and completing other staff responsibilities
• B.A., M.A., or M.F.A in Art, Arts Education, or a related field desired
• Spanish-speaking desired, not required
• Early-Childhood Education experience desired, not required
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop a 12-week, sequential, standards-based curriculum in the arts
• Submit documentation of teaching practice, including lesson plans
• Teach an arts discipline across multiple grade levels, as assigned
• Address the learning needs of diverse student populations
• Work with classroom teachers on cross-curriculum connections/arts integration
• Complete an artist-teacher evaluation upon completion of each residency
• Become a dedicated member of the AGCC artist-teacher team, working closely with AGCC Education Team
To apply, send a cover letter and current resume to colleen@angelsgateart.org. No calls please.
Dance
Venue and Operations Manager
Joe Goode Performance Group (JGPG) in San Francisco seeking: Venue and Operations Manager
$22-25/hr non-exempt with benefits, full-time with @ 35-40hrs/wk
Health care benefits (medical, dental, & vision benefits), PTO, vacation and sick leave
Flexible schedule, with some weekends and evenings, in person & remote
Benefits: JGPG offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including: health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, free studio time in the Annex, free tickets to Annex performances, and the following annual benefits: 13 paid holidays, 15 additional paid vacation (or personal time off) days and up to 24 hours of paid sick leave (accrued over time)
Venue and Operations Manager Summary
The JGPG Venue and Operations Manager will be an aspiring operations and producing leader who will be mentored and trained by the current Joe Goode Annex production team to ensure the operation and maintenance of the Annex facility, programming and staff. In addition, the Venue and Operations Manager will learn and support the financial and administrative operations of the organization as a whole. JGPG’s vision for the position is that it will eventually become the Producing Director for the Annex, providing production oversight for Annex rental artists, events, co-productions, festivals and commissions as well as JGPG’s annual programming. The Venue and Operations Manager will serve a pivotal role that will be welcomed and integrated into a hard-working, efficient team, including: the Program & Communications Manager, Programs & Producing Lead, Education Coordinators, Artistic Director and Executive Director. In addition, the incoming Venue and Operations Manager will have the opportunity to participate in JGPG’s strategic planning and the ongoing development of our equity, diversity, and inclusion practices and policies. This role will be critical in the recovery of the Annex and the local dance and performance community from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The position requires a highly organized self-starter who has a strong interest in uplifting local dance and performing arts and culture and enjoys regular collaboration with colleagues and local artists. Clear, timely communication skills are a must. In all their work, the Venue and Operations Manager takes an artist-centered approach.
While the Venue and Operations Manager will report to the Programs & Producing Lead and Executive Director, JGPG is undergoing internal shifts towards greater co-leadership and away from traditional hierarchical models of non-profit management; this role features opportunities for leadership and growth in this context.
Overarching responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- With the support of the Programs & Producing Lead, engaging, communicating and coordinating with guest artists and artist ensembles renting for performance, rehearsals or classes or being presented by JGPG at the Annex (40%)
- Working with the resident Technical Director and Programs & Producing Lead to ensure theater equipment and infrastructure are being cared for, inventoried and well maintained (20%)
- With support from the Programs & Producing Lead, supervising JGPG’s team of 5-10 house managers and box office staff and recruiting and training new team members as needed (10%)
- In collaboration with the Programs & Producing Lead – and JGPG’s artistic and educational team – ideating and building out co-productions, presentations, virtual/live-streaming content, festivals and other types of Annex programming (10%)
- Learning from the Programs & Producing Lead – and JGPG’s artistic and educational team – the process of building relationships with local dance-makers and community stakeholders (10%)
- Learning from the Executive Director and Programs and Communications Manager the process of streamlining and maintaining administrative and operational systems for the organization (10%)
The Job:
- Facilitate ongoing and responsive communication between artists, technicians and other staff as needed to ensure events proceed as intended by renters and Annex alike – including in production and pre-show meetings with artists
- Field rental inquiries, execute rental contracts and perform site visits with prospective renting artists and companies
- Collaborate with staff to keep public health & safety and emergency policies and procedures up to date, including COVID-19 protocols, and communicate and implement policies among event staff and artists in the Annex
- Schedule necessary event staff (technicians, house managers, box office personnel) for renting artists and all publicly-attended events
- Serve as an Annex contact for renters and as back-up FOH or box office manager when needed
- Cultivate meaningful relationships with JGPG colleagues, constituents and community members, in the ethos of JGPG’s methodologies
- Support Executive Director and Programs and Communications Manager in streamlining and digitizing operational platforms, data entry and filing as needed
Desired Qualities/Experience:
- A strong track record of success in facilities and performing arts production management (or comparable experience)
- History of success working independently and collaboratively, multitasking and meeting deadlines, as well as skills in self-prioritization, attention to detail and the ability to adapt and be responsive to quickly changing priorities
- Excitement and love for the live performing arts, bringing an positive energy into relationships with co-workers, artists, partners and community members
- Openness to embodiment and storytelling practices in staff meeting contexts
- Investment in learning about and implementing new workplace models, in alignment with JGPG’s Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity work (see below for more)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to demonstrate appropriate discretion and adherence to privacy rights when engaging in financial or other confidential information
- Proficiency in Zoom, Salesforce (Patron Manager preferred), QuickBooks, Google Apps or comparable online technologies
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Since 2019, JGPG has been invested in ongoing equity-centered dialogues, meetings and learning opportunities and is beginning to enact the structural changes needed to more fully live our values. Any new member of the JGPG team would be welcomed into this vital part of our work, which takes place through working and discussion groups, affinity gatherings and training/workshops.
Read more at https://joegoode.org/about/equity
Special Requirements:
Physical requirements include lifting boxes and materials (50lb limit), writing, typing, talking on the phone, walking, standing and sitting. Visual, auditory and physical mobility abilities are also required. Accommodations will be made to the extent possible. Must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the United States.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends may be necessary. Work that does not require onsite presence at the Annex or offices can be done remotely.
To Apply:
Email us to introduce yourself – include in your email the following:
- A simple resume (or list of relevant experiences, skills, systems you have worked with, etc.)
- A cover letter highlighting and adding some context to your professional background, interest in the company and role, and career aspirations
and send to David Mack, Executive Director, at jobs@joegoode.org. Note: Please include the job title “Venue and Operations Manager” in the subject line.
Interviews with the JGPG team will be conducted over Zoom.
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Founded in 1986, Joe Goode Performance Group (JGPG) is a nationally recognized dance theater organization whose mission is to promote understanding, compassion and tolerance among people through the innovative use of dance and theater Its mission is enacted through performances, educational programs, and its studio theater, the Joe Goode Annex. For details, go to: https://joegoode.org
The Joe Goode Annex is a studio theater located at Project Artaud in San Francisco’s Mission District. It serves as a rehearsal and performance space for the company and a significant community resource to rent for rehearsals, classes, performances and special events, serving over 100 artists annually.
The Annex was shuttered with the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders in 2019 and closed through 2020. The venue has been slowly reopening in 2021 in alignment with SF Public Health Orders. This requires our employees be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions apply) and masked when working in the Annex.
Note: The Annex rehearsal and performance spaces are wheelchair accessible, but the tech booth, green room and offices are not.
Joe Goode Performance Group is non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who represent historically marginalized communities – especially those from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities – are encouraged to apply. JGPG aligns itself with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and considers all qualified applicants, regardless of arrest and conviction records.
Marketing Associate
Marketing Associate
Full Time (30 hrs/week), Non-Exempt
Background:
ODC is a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution, delivering its mission through a world class dance company, an innovative presenting theater and digital platform, a dance school for movers of all ages and abilities, and ODC Heath with initiatives including a fee-free diagnostic and educational Healthy Dancers’ Clinic, and a fitness program for all levels and abilities. Guided by Founding Artistic Director Brenda Way, and Executive Director, Carma Zisman ODC is nationally recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and artistic innovation. Unique for its fully integrated vision, ODC strives to inspire audiences, cultivate artists, engage community, and foster diversity and inclusion through dance performance, training, and mentorship. ODC operates a two-building campus consisting of a Dance Commons and the ODC Theater in San Francisco’s Mission District (when in-person activities are allowed), and a robust digital program for classes, performances, and engaging dialogue. ODC’s programs and activities have contributed to community development, arts education, and access to creative art-making for 50 years.
Position Summary:
The Marketing Associate helps plan and implement our digital marketing and advertising activities through daily administrative and operational tasks. Reporting directly to the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, this position is mainly responsible for maintaining the ODC website, supporting the development of email and social media campaigns, assisting with audience development initiatives, and collaborating on defining content streams and implementing new user-generated content systems across all social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest). The Marketing Associate will also work closely with the full marketing team in managing CRM lists, building audience surveys, and collecting data to strengthen and build the visibility and overall brand of the organization.
Compensation:
$23 – $26 per hour, DOE
This is a full-time, hourly position, eligible for overtime. With a minimum time base of 30 hours per week and not to exceed 40 hours per week. This position is based in the San Francisco, CA campus and offices with arrangements for some remote work as arranged with the Senior Digital Marketing Manager. You can earn and accrue ten (10) days per year of paid time off. In addition, as a member of ODC’s full-time staff, you can receive three (3) additional days as floating holidays. You can also receive these paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, MLK or President’s Day, Memorial Day or Juneteenth, IndependenceDay, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and ODC’s administrative winter break—which falls in 2021 from December 24 – December 31.
As a dance organization committed to physical well-being, you will be entitled to participate in the same medical, retirement and other benefit plans. The other benefits include pre tax commuter deductions, access to tuition-free dance classes at ODC, and access to complimentary tickets to select ODC performances.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Website Development & Maintenance
- Ensures the ODC website is up-to-date with program information and special announcements
- Builds responsive web pages for all ODC events and activities and make changes to existing pages on the fly as needed
- Improve the User Experience of the website regularly
- In collaboration with the marketing team and other key stakeholders such as client relations, operations, and box office ensures the website aligns with brand strategy and messaging to grow subscriber base and web traffic
- Coordinates with external web developer in troubleshooting and implementing web features
- Respond to reports of web problems, troubleshoot, and resolve all website issues
Social Media & Email Marketing
- Coordinates and executes weekly social media plan as directed by the Senior Digital Marketing Manager
- Manages and builds ongoing marketing emails via MailChimp
- Responsible for analyzing email campaign reports, testing strategies, pulling data (open rate, CTR)
- Communicates results including KPI’s on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and applies learnings to future campaigns to improve results
Audience Development
- In conjunction with the Marketing team, develops and tests strategies to connect with emerging audiences – students, new movers, young professionals, community groups, etc.
- Assists in the development of surveys to analyze customer purchasing patterns, preferences, and the organization’s image and marketing effectiveness
- Manages CRM lists for marketing communications
- Stay informed of changing landscape of digital communication, ticket sales, audience cultivation, and industry best practices
- Assist with market research to help the organization meet its strategic goals through increased ticket revenue, class sales, audience and community expansion.
Technical Skills
The desired candidate would have knowledge of the following computer programs and databases:
- Drupal CMS, or similar website content management system
- Mailchimp, or similar email marketing platform
- MindBody and Salesforce/Patron Manager, or similar CRM
- Google Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, In Design)
Required Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age and eligible to work in the US
- Bachelor’s degree or higher education certification
- Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) mailchimp, and google advertising platforms
- Demonstrated ability to develop successful email and social media campaigns
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2-5 years relevant work experience
- Passionate about the arts/dance
- Willingness to pursue continuing education on current trends in digital marketing, new tools, and platforms
- Ability to craft compelling marketing copy for marketing communications
To Apply
- To apply for this position, please email your current resume, one writing sample, one example of a social media post and a cover letter to hr@odc.dance
- Note, please place the words, “Marketing Associate” in the subject line.
- ODC requires proof of vaccination for the members of our staff who wish to work in-person on campus
At ODC we believe the vitality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area is contingent upon continued exposure to a variety of perspectives, beliefs, and wisdom. Our work at ODC is challenging and exciting. We attract people who are committed to dance and the arts and we are willing to work hard to engage our audiences and serve our communities. If you want to make a difference, challenge yourself and help us continue to innovate, we welcome your energy and talents. People of color and people with disabilities, of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Pre-K Dance/Movement Hourly Teaching Artist
About Performing Arts Workshop
Performing Arts Workshop is a nonprofit organization established in 1965 with a mission to help young people develop critical thinking, creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. The Workshop brings arts instruction to more than 5,000 students ages 3-18 each year through residencies in dance, music, spoken word, poetry, theater arts, visual arts, and media arts.
We believe that access to sustained, sequential instruction in an art form should be part of every young person’s education and development. Because of ongoing disparities in such access, we advance equity by prioritizing partnerships which allow us to work with historically underrepresented groups including low-income communities, immigrant communities, and Black and Brown communities.
Performing Arts Workshop aspires to be a leading organization in arts education. We cannot achieve this without realizing our core values of both inclusion and excellence. This requires sustained focus on equity in all our efforts to recruit, hire, promote, and retain an exceptionally well-qualified staff.
Pre-K Movement/Dance Hourly Teaching Artist Job Description
Position Overview:
Performing Arts Workshop seeks dance (Afro-Peruvian, Bomba, Hawaiian, Pan African, Bhangra, Mexican Folklorico, Son Jarocho, Tap, Contemporary, hip-hop, and other movement arts) teaching artists to teach pre-kindergarten classes in semester-length and yearlong residencies at our partner sites in San Francisco. Our teaching artists are professional artists and experienced educators in their field. As representatives of the Workshop in the classroom and the communities they serve, teaching artists share a commitment to our mission and racial justice values. In addition to regular teaching duties, teaching artists receive extensive mentorship and support from our artistic and program management, including training in the Workshop’s teaching methodology, an 8-session internship, and monthly professional development.
Teaching begins in January 2022 with preparation/Onboarding meetings taking place between November/December 2021. Most pre-k residencies take place between 9am-12noon and/or 3p-5pm.
Teaching artists can expect to teach 5-20 hours/week, depending on availability and experience, with starting compensation of $45 per hour for teaching, professional development, internship and all pre-approved administrative work.
Teaching artists are considered part-time employees—not independent contractors—and receive paid sick time, unemployment insurance, social security contributions, worker’s compensation, and other legally required withholdings.
Responsibilities:
Create a culture of learning in the classroom that reflects the Workshop’s values and supports youth in their development as artists;
Develop process-based, sequential curricula that reflect the Workshop’s pedagogy for each residency;
For Visual Media Arts: Design a multi-lesson workshop using Performing Arts Workshop methodology grounded in Creative Youth Development. Workshops must weave first-person storytelling through art forms, including: creative writing, journaling, photography, animation, comic books, portraiture, etc;
Mandatory and punctual attendance of monthly Learning and Growth (formerly known as professional development) meetings, in addition to one all-day Learning & Growth;
Connect students’ work to a broader audience through a culminating performance, publication, or open class demonstration for families and communities;
Administer student and residency evaluations, collect student information and media release forms;
Communication with site and Workshop staff in a timely and professional manner.
Required Qualifications:
Commitment to youth development, building self-efficacy, racial justice, and cultural awareness;
Knowledge of the main elements of composition in your art form and the ability to articulate and teach them to youth;
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills;
Ability to work with diverse teaching and site partners in adapting to individual classroom needs and cultures;
Passion and empathy when teaching high-need children and youth, such as English language-learners, students with special needs, incarcerated youth, or youth enrolled in court mandated schools;
Ability to articulate and demonstrate critical thinking in the arts;
Openness to receiving detailed feedback on teaching as it relates to the Workshop’s methodology;
Availability to teach in at least two sites at a time (at least four residencies in either one full day, two mornings, two afternoons, or some combination thereof);
Ability to provide own transportation or utilize public transportation to and from partner sites.
Exceptional Qualifications:
Bilingual ability—Spanish and Mandarin;
Experience working with special student populations, such as English language-learners and students with learning differences;
BA and/or MA/MFA in art form or commensurate experience.
How to Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, sample lesson plan, and professional portfolio or work samples to, Performing Arts Workshop at info@performingartsworkshop.org. Only complete applications will be considered, please inquire if you have any questions about the requirements.
Performing Arts Workshop is an equal opportunity employer and seeks workforce diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical abilities.
Manager of Public Programs
JOB TITLE: Manager of Public Programs
DEPARTMENT: Education and Training
REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Education
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Under minimal supervision, the Manager of Public Programs oversees the development, execution, and evaluation of programs and partnerships designed to improve the public’s, SF Ballet patrons’, and SF Ballet donors’ access to and knowledge of ballet as part of an institutional strategy to increase revenue through audience development and retention. Crafts an inclusive and pedagogically sound framework for adult continuing education and lifelong learning and defines innovative strategies for engagement and learning, basing their work on current research and best practices in the fields of dance education, educational psychology, and curriculum design. Directs the strategy, implementation, and evaluation of both broadly accessible and niche audience development events designed to attract and cultivate target audiences. Serves as an advocate for dance literacy within the institution (including SF Ballet staff and SF Ballet School students) and in the wider regional and national dance communities. Participates in crafting educational content for website, publications, and other channels.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Program design, implementation, and evaluation: Conceives programs, schedules events, contracts guest speakers/participants, drafts program descriptions, and oversees logistics of all on-site programs. In close collaboration with the Education team, designs new public programs based on audience interest, data, and emerging topics and fields in dance scholarship and current events. Works with Education team members to create and implement online and event-based educational experiences designed to engage attending audiences as well as SF Ballet’s online communities. Evaluates programs to ensure quality and that they meet SF Ballet’s program goals and organizational mission. Continuing SFB’s commitment to learners of all ages, curates and produces existing programs including:
- Pre-performance talks (Meet the Artist Conversations and Pointes of View Lectures) in both in-person and digital (video/audio) formats
- Adult Education classes and events, including Ballet Insights, Exploring Ballet, Ballet Basics, Ballet Chat, and Ballet Book Club
- Visiting Scholar program
- Scholar-in-Residence program
- Themed educational events and symposia
- Participates in the development and implementation of diverse and inclusive programming that welcomes underrepresented groups and patrons of racially and culturally diverse backgrounds and experiences to build a deeper capacity for connecting with the art form. Develops partnerships with peer organizations and adult education programs to develop ballet literacy across SF Bay Area.
- Primary Educator: Serves as primary educator for programs aimed at audience members and donors, including but not limited to delivering lectures on a variety of topics in ballet history, and moderating artist interviews and panel discussions. Participates in cross-functional audience development, engagement, and institutional initiatives, providing adult education content and programming as necessary.
- Special Events and Donor Programs: Together with Individual Giving and Special Events teams, works to design in-person and digital events and membership benefits that help donors more deeply appreciate the art form. Those programs may include Ballet History Lectures, studio rehearsal talkbacks, pre-curtain dinner interviews, and other yet-to-be conceived events aimed at deepening knowledge and engagement.
- Communications: Primary contact for guest speakers, scholars, and participants in programs. Participates in crafting and evaluating educational content designed for the website, apps, and other print and digital channels. Manages marketing and ticketing for public programs in collaboration with Marketing team.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB DIMENSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Positions Supervised
- Audience Engagement Coordinator (coordinator position is hourly, part-time, approximately 15 hours per week)
Internal Contacts
- Education & Training Department, Development Department, Artistic Department, Marketing Department, Ticketing Services, Company dancers, SF Ballet Orchestra members, SF Ballet School students.
External Contacts
- Visiting Lecturers, Visiting Scholars, Guest Speakers, Peers/Colleagues in the Dance Community
Education Level/Focus
- MA/MFA in dance or dance education from an accredited college or university, or equivalent professional work experience
Experience Required
- Minimum five years of experience in the field of dance education. Satisfactory FBI and California DOJ background check is required
Technical Competencies
- Serves as an ardent and loyal advocate for the Association and Education programs across the organization, in the community, and throughout the performing art world.
- Rooted in the performing arts, specifically ballet, and has a deep curiosity and extensive experience connecting audiences with dance education programs.
- Minimum of three years of experience working with university and/or adult learners.
- Strong presentation and interview skills to facilitate programs about ballet and ballet history with choreographers, creatives, and artists.
- Familiar with best practices in the field of arts education and general pedagogical theory and practice. Demonstrates a sound understanding of effective curriculum development, program design, and teaching methods for adult learners.
- Demonstrates curiosity, creativity, and innovative thinking with regards to strategy and program design.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making when managing projects. Utilizes SFB’s mission, vision and core values, to assure project outcomes reflect the needs and best interests of the organization.
- Effectively communicates (in writing and verbally) with parties both internally and externally in a manner that ensures clear and mutual understanding of information.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborates effectively with staff across departments in creating and implementing programs that are of the highest quality.
- Contributes ideas and suggestions that facilitate Department’s revenue generation, advancement and development.
- Faces difficult situations with tenacity and an open and positive attitude toward problem solving.
- Maintains documentation, files and work papers that are readily accessible and understandable by others.
- Gathers and organizes pertinent annual schedule information from participant groups to effectively structure seminars, courses and other activities.
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift/carry 30 lbs. Ability to attend offsite events. Ability to climb stairs. Ability to work nights and weekends as needed, especially during the SFB Repertory season.
Special Equipment Used
- PC and standard office equipment (fax and copier). Working knowledge of Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Tessitura, and other applicable software.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
As America’s oldest professional ballet company and one of the three largest ballet companies in the United States, San Francisco Ballet has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of artistic “firsts” since it was founded in 1933. SF Ballet performed the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as the first production of Coppelia, choreographed by an American choreographer. Guided in its early years by American dance pioneers and brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet currently presents more than 100 performances a year locally, nationally, and abroad. Under the direction of Helgi Tomasson, the Company has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world.
SF Ballet School and education programs directly serve more than 40,000 people annually through training, learning, and performances. SF Ballet School classes and events serve 6,800 individuals. In-school dance education reaches approximately 9,000 students and youth, family, and community engagement programs impact 4,800 individuals. In addition, adult and audience programs engage approximately 22,600 people throughout the region. In 2019, SF Ballet School served approximately 500 adult students and almost 600 non-adult students, with nearly 300 students taking part in summer sessions and intensives. For the 2021-2022 Season, over 70% of SF Ballet company members trained at the School. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, education and training programs have been offered online, both recorded and live, in order to maintain the connection to students and communities. SF Ballet and SF Ballet School recognize that new and innovative strategies are required for these programs, in a COVID and post-COVID world.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
We prefer you apply online
http://sfballet.snaphire.com
NO CALLS, PLEASE
San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).
Dance in Schools & Communities (DISC) Teaching Artist
JOB TITLE: Dance in Schools & Communities (DISC) Teaching Artist
DEPARTMENT: Education & Training
REPORTS TO: Education Programs Manager
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, non-exempt, non-benefited
COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin on 9/30/21 and will continue until the position is filled.
HOURS AND LOCATION: Approximately 3-6 hours per school week, on-site at SFUSD schools during the 2021-22 school year.
JOB SUMMARY
Under supervision of the Education Programs Manager and the Associate Director of Education, Dance in Schools and Communities (DISC) Teaching Artists are responsible for conducting high-quality, standards-based, culturally responsive dance education classes for SF Ballet’s DISC residency program and youth education programs. DISC Teaching Artists are committed to learning and teaching the DISC curriculum and delivering engaging age appropriate dance instruction for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students in diverse educational settings.
SF Ballet’s Education & Training Department is currently seeking qualified and versatile dance teaching artists to join the education team for the 2021-2022 school year. Teaching assignments will be in-person at SFUSD Early Education sites serving PK and TK students, in-person at SFUSD elementary schools serving grades 2-3, and/or at after-school sites serving grades K-5. We are looking for dedicated dance teaching artists specializing in various styles of dance, including but not limited to ballet, creative movement, and world dance. Priority will be given to candidates who have completed professional learning with Luna Dance Institute. To better reflect the community we serve, we strive for diversity in our teaching staff. Interested applicants should visit the SF Ballet website to become familiar with the various DISC programs https://www.sfballet.org/celebrating-40-years-of-dance-in-schools-and-communities/. Submit resume and cover letter at http://sfballet.snaphire.com/. Cover letter should include a statement about the candidate’s experience in the field of arts education working with students of various ages and abilities in diverse K-12 educational settings.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaches creative movement, ballet, cultural dances, and other dance styles to Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students in school-based and community-based dance classes. Under supervision of the Education Programs Manager and Associate Director of Education, DISC Teaching Artists are responsible for teaching in all aspects of DISC programs, including but not limited to in-school residencies, after-school residencies, workshops, community based youth programs, and special events. This includes planning with DISC staff and direct instruction with dance students of all ages.
- Researches and develops standards-based lesson plans suitable for each grade level. Reviews, revises, and edits lesson and unit plans as needed to ensure a high-quality, standards-based, sequential residency. Develops appropriate assessment techniques.
- Participates in ongoing DISC professional development activities, orientations, workshops, and meetings held in-person and on Zoom.
- Performs required administrative duties such as submitting weekly time sheets, lesson plans, school site residency reports, assessments and evaluations. Regular communication with SFB staff regarding all aspects of the DISC Residency
- Program and timely response to communications from supervisors.
- Develops and maintains ongoing written and verbal communication with SFUSD school site administration, classroom teachers, and arts coordinators.
- Presentation of a professional demeanor that appropriately represents DISC and SF Ballet. As a productive member of the DISC team, forms positive relationships with youth participants, classroom teachers, teaching artists, and accompanists.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
Related Experience Required:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a teaching artist working in collaborative educational PK-12 environments with diverse student populations, from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, age groups, and abilities. Experience working in SFUSD schools with ELL, Special Education, Special Day Classes, and/or Bilingual classes preferred.
- Extensive experience teaching two or more of the following: ballet, creative movement, modern, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, musical theatre, cultural or world dances.
- We are looking for dedicated dance teaching artists specializing in early education for PK and TK students and/or after-school classes for K-5 students.
- Completion of Luna Dance Institute courses and professional learning preferred.
- Degree in dance or dance education preferred but not required.
- Experience teaching with a live musician/percussionist and prerecorded music.
- Knowledge of dance terminology, California VAPA Learning Standards, Common Core State Standards, and national standards.
- Proficiency at lesson plan development and execution for grades PK-12. Familiarity with student evaluation and assessment techniques.
- Application of choreographic principles and concepts appropriate for children and youth.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- The ideal candidate is someone who is an experienced arts educator, who is able to work a varied part-time schedule approximately 3-6 hours per week and is able to commit to the duration of the program through June 1, 2022.
Technical and Professional Competencies:
- Ability to share age appropriate dance concepts through physically inclusive, culturally-responsive, and anti-racist teaching practices.
- Willingness to learn and teach the required DISC curriculum and lesson plans.
- Ability to support a safe classroom environment that allows students to explore movement and learn dances. Demonstrates proven classroom management skills.
- Demonstrates ability to work successfully in a team environment by establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues.
- Applies reflective practices that develop greater self-awareness regarding the impact of one’s teaching, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Actively participates in professional development by attending trainings, educational activities, seminars, and staff meetings.
- Applies creativity and innovation in teaching practice.
- Effectively communicates on a regular basis with the supervisor, provides key information regarding school site issues to ensure a successful residency, and resolves issues to ensure a successful residency. Effectively communicates with teaching artists, K-12 school staff, and K-12 students.
- Develops and implements high-quality, pre-planned, well-designed, standards-based, sequential, and scaffolded learning experiences that include student learning assessment.
- Utilizes specialized knowledge to provide differentiated instruction, promoting creative development among various learning styles.
- Organizes and prioritizes tasks to meet required deadlines and promote a successful residency.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to teach dance effectively for extended periods on hard surfaces in non-traditional settings (i.e., school cafeteria, multipurpose room, gymnasium, or classroom).
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Other Requirements:
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per SFUSD guidelines.
- Must have availability to work during school hours and/or after-school hours for a time block of 2-3 hours, at least 2 days per week, on Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to assigned schools in SF.
- CPR and First Aid certification (paid for by SFB).
- LiveScan background clearance required for employment (paid for by SFB).
Education Level:
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Internal Contacts:
- Education and Training department staff, DISC Accompanists and Teaching Artists. San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) public school Students, Teachers, Principals, Arts Coordinators, and other SFUSD School Administrators and School Site Liaisons.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
As America’s oldest professional ballet company and one of the three largest ballet companies in the United States, San Francisco Ballet has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of artistic “firsts” since it was founded in 1933. SF Ballet performed the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as the first production of Coppelia, choreographed by an American choreographer. Guided in its early years by American dance pioneers and brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet currently presents more than 100 performances a year locally, nationally, and abroad. Under the direction of Helgi Tomasson, the Company has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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http://sfballet.snaphire.com
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San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).
