Teaching Artist Job at the Door in New York

Job Details Job Location : Main Office - 555 Broome Street - New York, NY Position Type : Part Time Salary Range : $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly Description Position : Teaching Artists Reports to : Manager of Youth Engagement

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly eleven thousand New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition into adulthood.

The Door is looking for passionate individuals with experience in youth work to design and instruct creative / educational projects to facilitate afternoon and evening workshops and activities in our integrated engagement program for Door participants. The Teaching Artists will be responsible for creating dynamic, engaging, experiential programming for Door. They will work with the Center Space Engagement Specialists, Youth Leadership Council / Peers, and the Engagement Team to create activities in the areas of, but not limited to, the arts, including performing and visual , wellness / culinary, recreation / sports, and community / team building. e. There will also be opportunities to develop performance showcases for your students at local venues and on site. The program operates at The Door, a youth services organization that provides comprehensive, integrated youth development services, and teaching artists are an integral part of the agency.

Responsibilities :

Teach ongoing workshops and conduct activities for participants

Prepare curriculum and materials for workshops and ongoing classes

Work with engagement specialists and teaching artists to create interdisciplinary showcases and workshops

Supervise participants, monitor attendance, maintain equipment and document all aspects of the program

Attend all relevant meetings

Connect and refer participants to appropriate support services at The Door

Assist students in the development of performance materials, experiences and showcases

Other tasks assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications :

Previous work as an artist / youth program instructor / educator

BA in related field or life experience equivalent

Knowledgeable of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people

Interest in working with young people of diverse backgrounds

Ability to participate as part of an interdisciplinary team

Excellent communication skills

Must be proactive, independent, creative, energetic, organized, and flexible

Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, or French, preferred

Work Schedule : $25 - $30 hour; Part time, 6 hours per week

COVID -19 POLICY

The Door follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law

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In Summary : The Door is looking for passionate individuals with experience in youth work to design and instruct creative / educational projects . The teaching artists will be responsible for creating dynamic, engaging, experiential programming for Door . Responsibilities : Teach ongoing workshops and conduct activities for participants .

En Español : La puerta es un modelo incomparable para el desarrollo juvenil, que ofrece una gama completa de servicios integrados dentro de un solo sitio para casi once mil jóvenes de la ciudad de Nueva York cada año. Nuestra misión es empoderar a los adultos jóvenes para alcanzar su máximo potencial proporcionando servicios integrales de desarrollo juvenile en un entorno diverso y cariñoso. En The Door, los jóvenes pueden acceder a atención médica y educación, asesoramiento sobre salud mental y asistencia por crisis, asistencia legal, servicios de preparación universitaria, apoyo profesional, vivienda, desarrollo artístico, actividades deportivas y recreativas, y talleres docentes todos gratis y bajo un mismo techo. Al proporcionar a nuestros participantes nuestra suite de Servicios Por las Puertas buscamos recursos creativos e innovadores para ayudar a los jóvenes a desarrollar sus tareas, crear oportunidades de trabajo con personas más responsables y participar en nuestro programa de conciliación y diseño, así como capacitarse para fomentar la experiencia y la formación de las personas mayores. Trabajarán con los especialistas en compromiso espacial del Centro, el Consejo de Liderazgo Juvenil / Peers y el Equipo de Engagement para crear actividades en las áreas de las artes, incluidas la interpretación visual , bienestar / culinaria, recreación / deportes y construcción de equipos. Responsabilidades : Enseñar talleres en curso y llevar a cabo actividades para los participantes Preparar currículo y materiales para talleres y clases en curso Trabajar con especialistas de compromiso y artistas docentes para crear vitrinas e talleres interdisciplinarios Supervisar a los participantes, monitorear la asistencia, mantener el equipo y documentar todos los aspectos del programa Asistir a todas las reuniones pertinentes Conectar y referir a los participants a servicios de apoyo apropiados en The Door Ayudar a los estudiantes en el desarrollo de materiales de rendimiento, experiencias y exhibiciones Otras tareas asignadas por el supervisor Calificaciones : trabajo anterior como instructor / educador de programas juveniles BA en un campo o experiencia relacionada Con conocimientos y capacidad para aplicar principios positivos de desarrollo juvenil al trabajo con jóvenes Interés para trabajar con personas de diferentes orígenes La posibilidad de participar como parte de un equipo interdisciplinar Habilidades creativas de comunicación deben ser proactivas, independientes, organizadas, flexibles y comunidades. Apoyamos a un equipo muy diverso que contribuirá a nuestra organización. Somos empleadores de igualdad de oportunidades para todos independientemente de la raza, color, ciudadanía, religión, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, edad, discapacidad, estatus de veterano o reservistas o cualquier otra categoría protegida por ley federal, estatal o local Qualifications #J-18808-Ljbffr.