SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1263: Teacher - Boot Camp (Office of Arts and Special Projects)
- Posted Date: May 8, 2024 Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Job Details
(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)
POSITION:
Arts Office, Division of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI)
Teachers
Teachers for Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp – teachers of middle or high school dance (up to 4), instrumental (up to 3), theater (up to 3), visual arts (up to 5) and vocal music (up to 3)
Approximately 18 positions
LOCATION:
Various locations - including 4360 Broadway, Manhattan; 49 Flatbush Ave. Ext., Brooklyn; LaGuardia HS, Julia Richman Educational Complex, and Lincoln Center Campus
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Appointed New York City Department of Education certified teachers of dance, instrumental music, theater/drama, visual arts and vocal music. Teacher presently working at Middle School or High School level preferred.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Three or more years of Effective or Highly Effective rating in Advance, while teaching intermediate or advanced level courses to middle school and/or high school students in dance (especially modern dance or modern jazz and dance composition), instrumental music (band and/or orchestra), theater (drama including monologue preparation), visual arts (especially portfolio development), vocal music.
- Experience preparing middle school students for entry into specialized and screened high schools in the arts.
- Familiarity with appropriate arts techniques, instructional approaches and curriculum development aligned with the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts Grades PreK-12.
- Ability to teach collaboratively with teacher colleagues and teaching artists.
- Capable of involving and directing students in studio-specific activities and create resources.
- Demonstrated strong leadership qualities, writing skills and ability to communicate creative ideas.
- Knowledge of contemporary arts language and practice, and repertoire.
- History of creative approaches to curriculum development/implementation.
- Ability to critically assess artistic, organizational, and interpersonal challenges, and identify and implement effective solutions
Note: Applicants for per session employment who are not employed in the Department of Education’s regular school program or adult education program shall be considered for selection only if no qualified day school teacher or adult education employee is available.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with the NYC cultural community to extend learning in and beyond the classroom
- Must attend meetings with staff to plan and ensure coordination of instructional program with other program elements
- Must engage in all curriculum and lesson planning pertaining to the two-week middle school summer arts program collaboratively with teacher colleagues and teaching artists
- Monitor and evaluate all programs and instructional activities
- Assume responsibility for all students in discipline-specific classes.
- Must apply to and participate in follow-up weekend sessions to be advertised and scheduled for Fall 2024
WORK SCHEDULE:
October 2024 weekend (Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm) up to but not limited to approximately 50 hours
Staff meetings to debrief summer camp and
Additional hours granted upon the approval of the hiring manager.
Note: As program is subject to funding, all dates, times, and hours to be confirmed
Hours up to, but not limited to the approximate number of hours listed. Additional hours may be granted upon the approval of the hiring manager.
SALARY:
Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Contingent upon funding availability and programmatic approval.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter by December 31, 2024 to Darleen Garner.
Email: dgarner@schools.nyc.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION
If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail dgarner@schools.nyc.gov
Please visit the New York City Department of Education website for more information on per session opportunities: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/other-jobs-in-schools/per-session-jobs
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.