Resident Teaching Artist and Arts Education Project Coordinator (Chautauqua Arts Education)/Career Opportunity

Chautauqua Institution • Chautauqua, NY

15d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Teaching Artist and Arts Education Project Coordinator will serve as the sole full-time, year-round teaching artist in the Chautauqua Arts Education School Residencies program and serve as support staff for all Chautauqua Arts Education programming, including serving as tour manager for the Opera in the Schools program and providing administrative support for the department activities. 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 is funded through 2027, with the intent to obtain financial support to continue. About the Work The areas of responsibility listed below are of core importance to this position: Resident Teaching Artist of the Feelin’ the Beat Drumming Program (60% of the position) During paid training period over the course of 10-15 weeks, attend all training sessions and apprentice teaching sessions Work with classroom teachers to assess student needs and abilities to establish learning and artistic objectives for each residency Implement and adapt lesson plans based on established curriculum to meet objectives developed collaboratively with classroom teachers Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress towards objectives and adapt curriculum & 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 Maintain and transport drums and other related equipment to and from Chautauqua Institution, schools, and classrooms in the school environment Arts Education Project Coordinator (40% of the position) Serve as tour manager/stage manager for the Opera in the Schools program Provide support for visiting teaching artists for various Arts Education programs including liaising between them and school personnel Serve as event coordinator and group guide for field trips during the school year and during the Summer Assembly Season Coordinate scheduling for educational programming in the arts In collaboration with Director of Arts Education, collect and process student and teacher engagement data for reporting purposes

Requirements

• An associate degree or higher is preferred or equivalent experience, with a background in Education, Music Education, Music Therapy, Special Education or a related Arts field
• Experience teaching or supporting individuals with diverse abilities, learning styles and access needs in educational settings.
• Beginning level or higher training in music
• Experience working with PreK-12 students in an educational capacity
• Detail-oriented
• Strong written and oral communication
• Schedule management and coordination
• Independent time management and reliability in completing assigned administrative tasks and navigating a classroom schedule that aligns with school needs.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude
• Collaboration
• Patience
• Compassion
• Must have valid, unexpired driver’s license
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, to complete the following: Lift, carry, load, and transport equipment on a regular basis (including drums and related materials). Stand, move, and remain active for extended periods of time while teaching, rehearsing, or coordinating programs in classrooms, auditoriums, and school facilities. Travel between multiple school locations throughout Chautauqua County, including entering and exiting school buildings and navigating classrooms, hallways, and performance spaces. Bend, reach, kneel, and set up instructional equipment, including drums, as part of teaching and program delivery. Communicate effectively with students, educators, and staff in active, sometimes noisy classroom or performance environments.
• The Resident Teaching Artist must use their personal vehicle to travel to participating school districts each day, according to the schedule, and to transport drumming equipment from Chautauqua and between schools. This travel occurs throughout the year, including during winter conditions when school districts are operating with or without a delay.

Nice To Haves

• As the core work performed includes teaching students with disabilities in a classroom setting; experience in interacting with young people with disabilities from age 3-22 is preferred.
• Chautauqua Institution values inclusive, strengths-based approaches to education and welcomes candidates who bring lived experience, professional expertise, or a demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Attend all training sessions and apprentice teaching sessions
• Work with classroom teachers to assess student needs and abilities to establish learning and artistic objectives for each residency
• Implement and adapt lesson plans based on established curriculum to meet objectives developed collaboratively with classroom teachers
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress towards objectives and adapt curriculum & 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
• Maintain and transport drums and other related equipment to and from Chautauqua Institution, schools, and classrooms in the school environment
• Serve as tour manager/stage manager for the Opera in the Schools program
• Provide support for visiting teaching artists for various Arts Education programs including liaising between them and school personnel
• Serve as event coordinator and group guide for field trips during the school year and during the Summer Assembly Season
• Coordinate scheduling for educational programming in the arts
• Collect and process student and teacher engagement data for reporting purposes

Benefits

• Chautauqua Institution’s competitive compensation and benefits suite include a national health insurance network with Highmark, flexible spend (or health savings) account options, dental and vision insurance, complimentary life insurance, wellness incentives, an employee assistance program, supplemental life insurance, and long-term disability options.
• The Institution supports planning for retirement through a discretionary employer retirement plan contribution, which has recently been 6% of gross compensation following the designated service period.
• Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work. In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season.
• Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree