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the Door

Teaching Artist-Music Production

the Door, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Location : Main Office - 555 Broome Street - New York, NY

Position Type : Part Time

Salary Range : $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Job Shift : Day

Job Category : Arts

Description

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 to adulthood. Instructional artists will facilitate afternoon and evening workshops in our integrated arts program for Door participants. They are dynamic individuals with experience in youth work to design and instruct creative/educational work projects with a focus on music, visual arts, theater, and dance. 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 instructional artists are an integral part of the agency. Responsibilities: Teach ongoing workshops for participants

Prepare curriculum and materials for workshops and ongoing classes

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

Qualifications: Previous work as an artist/youth program instructor/educator

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

BA in related field or life experience equivalent

Interest in working with young people of diverse backgrounds

Ability to participate as part of an interdisciplinary team

Excellent communication skills

Must be independent, creative, energetic, and flexible

Proficiency in Spanish, French, or Mandarin preferred

Hours: Part time -Monday & Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 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. Qualifications

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