Lead Teaching Artist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 80,000

Summary :

The SFJAZZ Lead Teaching Artist collaborates in the creation of curricula, develops and leads middle and high school residencies, facilitates professional development workshops for teaching artists, and develops content for in-school, extracurricular and other SFJAZZ Education programs. The Lead Teaching Artist is also responsible for supporting Teaching Artists with curriculum and classroom facilitation, leading Professional Development workshops with classroom teachers and school administrators, regularly observing and evaluating on-call Teaching Artists, cultivating site partnerships, and engaging the organization across departments to execute program goals. This Lead Teaching Artist position will be primarily responsible for stewardship of the Jazz In Session programwhich provides support to middle and high school jazz band programswith other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities :

Programming & Curriculum Development

• Collaborate with SFJAZZ staff and classroom / band room teachers within our partner schools to support a standards-based curriculum in jazz music performance and literacy. Curriculum development will embody the pedagogical philosophy of SFJAZZ in amplifying and celebrating jazz music in all its forms.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of curricular plans, pedagogical methodology, teaching tools etc., using the most recent trends and research on relevant practices and diversity initiatives to ensure all students are celebrated and included.
• Design and gather curriculum guides, instructional materials, lesson plans,

assessments tools and other learning resources that support students of all levels and backgrounds.

Teaching Artist Support

progress reports

Stewardship of School Partnerships

Qualifications :

SFJAZZ School Programs

From field trips to our unique SFJAZZ Center Auditorium, to hands-on learning in their very own classrooms and mentorship with jazz professionals, SFJAZZ School Programs give students access to the living history of jazz music. SFJAZZ supports SFUSD and OUSD public and charter schools through interactive, in-person residencies developed in partnership with classroom / band room teachers, and extends our reach beyond the Bay Area. All programs are offered free of charge.

Working Conditions :

SFJAZZ has a flexible work policy. This position is required to be on-site in the office or at school sites

a minimum of 3 days / week, combined with assigned in-school teaching hours. SFJAZZ produces events and performances all times of the day / week. Evenings / weekends may be required.

Additionally, you will have the benefit of 8 weeks off, with 2 weeks in the wintertime and 6 weeks off in the summertime. Specifically, you will be off work the last week of December and the first week of January for the winter break, and the second week of June to the third week of July for the summer break. This position primarily works within the School District system; your schedule will closely reflect the monthly schedule of teachers in that system, with the winter and summer weeks off.