Teaching Artist - Baltimore Center Stage

Baltimore Center Stage is in search of a part-time Teaching Artist. A Baltimore Center Stage Teaching Artist is a professional theater artist with significant experience as an instructor, who will join Baltimore Center Stage, on a part-time basis, to help young people and classroom teachers learn and utilize the skills, competencies and understandings of theater. The BCS Teaching Artist has the demonstrated ability to design and facilitate arts integrated workshops in Baltimore City area public schools.



Responsibilities:

- Co-Developing and facilitating theater and arts integration workshops for students and teachers in Baltimore City area public schools

- Facilitating up to 3 workshops per day in Baltimore City area public schools

- Collaborating with Education Department staff and classroom teachers to plan and implement lessons that align with Common Core and National Core Arts Learning Standards

- Guiding students through a process of investigation, reflection, dialogue, and dynamic action around issues and themes that are important and relevant to them

- Participating in team meetings, orientations, and trainings, as required

- Helping students and teachers gain a physical and verbal theatrical vocabulary

- Creating a fun, safe, and supportive environment for teaching and learning

- Using theater-based approaches to catalyze learning and raise levels of student engagement

- Helping students and teachers engage with stories, and share their own stories

- Helping students and teachers build creative confidence and self-awareness through their work



An ideal candidate would have:

- MFA, or an equivalent certificate or experience

- Minimum of 3 years demonstrated professional experience in their artistic discipline

- Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience working with children and youth in Baltimore City area public schools, or in a similar urban public school system

Awareness of Common Core Learning Standards, National Core Arts Learning Standards and MSDE Fine Arts Learning Standards

- Cultural competency and an awareness of popular youth culture

- Understanding of best practices for working with students with emotional, cognitive, and physical disabilities

- Strong critical thinkers and problem solvers

- Dynamic, resourceful, and dedicated to BCS’s mission to provide access for all



Compensation: $50–$100 per hour



Please email a resume and cover letter to education@centerstage.org with the subject line: "BCSTA". No phone calls, please.