Teaching Artists

Organization: Brooklyn Children's Theatre

Open Positions: Teaching Artist (Director/Choreographer); Teaching Artist (Music Director)

Status: Part Time

Location: BCT Studios, 540 President Street, Suite 1D, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Application Deadline: September 1, 2021

Pay: $50/hr teaching rate plus $30/hr admin and meeting rate Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT) is seeking highly creative and experienced teaching artists to lead our weekday afterschool classes. Each class is led by a team of 1 Director/Choreographer and 1 Music Director. The team mounts a production of a short musical play each semester, featuring a cast of 12 students. BCT brings together youth from diverse backgrounds to learn and grow through the collaborative art of musical theatre. All students are welcome, regardless of their economic situation. No child has ever been refused for an inability to pay. As our work is strongly based in equity, belonging, and inclusion, we especially seek applicants who have deep connections to communities of color and lived experience of an intersection of identities. QUALIFICATIONS:

- Trained in the performing arts

- College degree or professional equivalent

- Arts education experience

- Experience in lesson planning

- Strong collaboration skills with keen interest in working as part of a team

- Ability to receive and apply feedback

- Experience in social justice and equity initiatives preferred

- Proof of vaccination required

- For music directors, proficiency in piano and the ability to accompany young people singing TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to BCT’s General Manager, Nick Robertson, at nick@brooklynchildrenstheatre.net by September 1, 2021. Please no phone calls. We will only be contacting the individuals who will be invited for an interview.