Resident Teaching Artist and Arts Education Project Coordinator Chautauqua Arts EducationCareer Opportunity
Resident Teaching Artist and Arts Education Project Coordinator Chautauqua Arts EducationCareer Opportunity
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Job Description
This position will serve as the sole fulltime yearround teaching artist in the Chautauqua Arts Education School Residencies program. This person will be trained in the Feelin the Beat drumming and social emotional learning curriculum. This person will also serve as coordinator for scheduling communications with schools and serve as educational liaison for other Arts Education programming. The Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve over 20 school districts in Chautauqua County reaching thousands of students over the course of the school year. This position will be trained by and report to the Director of Arts Education.
This position will be trained and supported by the Director of Arts Education. Program implementation and development will be coordinated between this position and the Director of Arts Education.
This position is funded through 2027 with the intent to obtain financial support to continue.
About the Work
- Resident Teaching Artist 70 of the position)
- Lead instruction for the Feelin the Beat School Residency sessions
- Implement and adapt lesson plans based on established curriculum to meet stated objectives
- Assess student needs and abilities to establish learning and artistic objectives for each residency
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress towards objectives and adapt curriculum and lesson planning as needed
- Schedule residencies working in collaboration with school administration and teachers
- Document informal and formal assessments
- Communicate with school administration and faculty
- Lead instruction for the Feelin the Beat School Residency sessions
- Arts Education Project Coordinator 30 of the position)
- Provide support for visiting teaching artists in the Opera in the Schools and Young Playwrights Project including liaising between them and school personnel
- Serve as event coordinator for field trips during the school year and during the Summer Assembly Season
- In collaboration with Director of Arts Education collect and process student and teacher engagement data for reporting purposes
- Administrative support duties as assigned
About You
Education & Experience
- An associate degree or higher is preferred or equivalent experience with a background in Music Education Education Special Education or a related Arts field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience working and interacting with people with disabilities (cognitive physical emotional communication disorders developmental challenges etc.
- Training in music
- Experience working with PreK12 students in an educational capacity
- Detailoriented
- Strong written and oral communication
- Schedule management and coordination
- Independent time management
- Flexible and adaptable attitude
- Collaboration
- Patience
- Compassion
Total Rewards for Our Talent
Compensation for this position starts at $20 and qualified candidates may earn up to $22/hour. Chautauqua Institutions competitive compensation and benefits suite includes a national health insurance network with Highmark flexible spending (or health savings) account options dental and vision insurance complimentary life insurance wellness incentives an employee assistance program supplemental life insurance and longterm disability options. The Institution supports planning for retirement through a discretionary employer retirement plan contribution which has recently been 10 of gross compensation following the designated service period.
About Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Institution is a notforprofit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts education religion and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and performing arts lectures interfaith worship/programs and recreational activities. Chautauqua Institution owns and operates Chautauqua Hotel Company a comprehensive hotel food & beverage conference and events organization. The Institutions office in Washington DC is located strategically for an ongoing role in the cultural conversations of the nation.
About Your Department
The CI Arts Education programs serve over 20 school districts in Chautauqua County reaching thousands of students over the course of the school year each year. While Chautauqua Arts Education presents some programming during the Summer Assembly Season the primary focus of its work takes place during the school year September through June. You can learn more about Chautauqua Arts Education programming by visiting .
About Your Work Schedule & Location
This position is at Chautauqua Institutions main campus in Southwestern New York (Chautauqua County). The schedule is full time and may include daytime and evening hours weekdays and weekends especially in the busy summer operating season and during project golive periods. The position will be based on the main campus in Chautauqua New York but will require some travel.
Most Arts Education programming including the School Residency program is conducted in public and private schools mostly in Chautauqua County New York. The teaching schedule varies dependent on school need varying from 36 hours per school not including travel time. This position may be asked to teach in multiple schools per week or day as schedule allows. This position will be expected to travel and transport teaching equipment (drums) to the school locations.
Aspects of this position may be able to be considered for remote work however the teaching aspect will be taking place in area schools.
About the Referral Program
Discovering Your Chautauqua Experience
There are countless ways that our talent will engage with our mission vision and diverse communities and you are invited to immerse yourself in our programming as a gateway to this experience. Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass free of cost which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.
Our Commitment to IDEA
Chautauqua Institution values Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) as a priority in our strategic plan 150 of our five core values is The dignity and contributions of all people. We are committed to creating conditions where everyone can engage as complete and valued participants in the Chautauqua experience. The Institution is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any status protected under federal state or local law. We especially welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience engagement and professional expertise in IDEA.
Joining Our Talent Community
Join our talent community online at You are encouraged to learn more about Chautauqua Institution at and view the 150 Forward Strategic Plan at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
