Arts for Learning Maryland
Classroom Teacher - ASALA (After School Arts for Learning)
Arts for Learning Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Classroom Teacher - ASALA (After School Arts for Learning Academy)
2025–2026 AFTER SCHOOL ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMY (ASALA) CLASSROOM TEACHER Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide -- on average -- over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually. Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts. About the After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA)
The After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA), operated by Arts for Learning Maryland (A4L) in partnership with Baltimore City Schools, offers students the opportunity to imagine, create, and express themselves through the arts. This action-packed program runs
four days a week, three hours per day . Students explore diverse art forms—from illustration and spoken word to percussion, drama, and dance—while also strengthening literacy and math skills through co-planned, arts-integrated instruction. Each site serves up to 156 students in groups of 26, taught by certified teachers and professional teaching artists. Mission, Core Values, and Anti-Racist Practices: ASALA’s mission is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn with outstanding teachers and teaching artists in a dynamic, creative, supportive, and student centered environment. We are committed to: Believing in the potential of all students to achieve through the arts. Honoring students’ voices and creative processes. Creating safe, inclusive, and brave learning spaces. Cultivating strong relationships with students, families, and staff through a culture of learning, collaboration, and reflection. Encouraging critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity through multiple pathways of teaching and learning. Knowing, honoring, and leveraging the cultural knowledge and lived experiences of students and communities. Ensuring every student is known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued. Creating inclusive environments where all students’ unique talents are discovered and cultivated, and where their identities are reflected all around them and matter through acknowledgement and affirmation Confronting biases and taking small, but consistent steps to eliminate systemic racism in education. Cultivating spaces where Black joy thrives. Engaging with families as true partners in the work. Position Overview
The ASALA Classroom Teacher ensures rigorous and engaging learning in literacy and math at After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) sites. Classroom Teachers are paired with a Teaching Artist to co-plan and co-teach daily arts-integrated lessons. Teachers are also responsible for co-leading a SQUAD session focused on social-emotional learning and community building. This role is central to creating a supportive and inclusive after-school environment for students in grades PK–8. Key Responsibilities
Teach one daily 35-minute arts-integrated literacy or math class with a consistent student cohort. Co-plan all arts-integrated lessons with a Teaching Artist partner. Provide individualized support to students during instruction. Lead a 15-minute SQUAD session and snack time to foster student identity and belonging. Support recess and transitions as assigned. Establish and maintain a positive classroom culture aligned with ASALA’s mission and values. Build relationships with students, families, and staff, ensuring inclusivity and support for all learners. Complete lesson and unit plans weekly; post in classrooms and submit digitally for the ASALA Family Portal. Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessments, and surveys. Communicate weekly with families (in collaboration with Teaching Artists) and respond promptly to parent/guardian inquiries. Participate in planning and execution of the culminating student showcase. Collect and share student work and photos to support site documentation. Attend all required meetings and trainings, and submit reports as assigned. Serve as a positive role model and ambassador for the ASALA program. Qualifications Current teaching certification required; special education certification encouraged. Commitment to arts integration, equity, and inclusive education. Ability to co-teach and manage a classroom of up to 26 students. Experience building strong relationships with students and families. Flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative spirit. Strong communication skills and reliability in attendance. Willingness to contact families by phone (school line or blocked personal number). Ability to attend all required trainings and program dates. Required Dates & Hours Professional Development & Training (Paid): Up to 10 hours of asynchronous pre-program training. In-person PD week before the program begins. 12 hours of race equity training during the program. Program Schedule (subject to site adjustments): Monday–Thursday, 2:30–5:45 PM (3.5 hours/day). Arrival 15 minutes before the program starts. One monthly collaborative planning session (first Friday, 4–7 PM). One weekly 30-minute staff meeting. One hour of weekly planning time. Time Off This is a grant-funded, temporary, part-time role and is not eligible for PTO. However, employees accrue Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, beginning on day one. Leave may be used for illness, preventive care, family care, parental leave, or issues related to domestic violence/assault. Compensation
This is a
part-time, non-exempt, temporary position . Instruction time:
40/hour Meetings & planning:
30/hour Not eligible for benefits To Apply:
For consideration, please apply on our website,
artsforlearningmd.org/. Please do not send applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please. All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state and federal law. Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.
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2025–2026 AFTER SCHOOL ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMY (ASALA) CLASSROOM TEACHER Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide -- on average -- over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually. Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts. About the After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA)
The After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA), operated by Arts for Learning Maryland (A4L) in partnership with Baltimore City Schools, offers students the opportunity to imagine, create, and express themselves through the arts. This action-packed program runs
four days a week, three hours per day . Students explore diverse art forms—from illustration and spoken word to percussion, drama, and dance—while also strengthening literacy and math skills through co-planned, arts-integrated instruction. Each site serves up to 156 students in groups of 26, taught by certified teachers and professional teaching artists. Mission, Core Values, and Anti-Racist Practices: ASALA’s mission is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn with outstanding teachers and teaching artists in a dynamic, creative, supportive, and student centered environment. We are committed to: Believing in the potential of all students to achieve through the arts. Honoring students’ voices and creative processes. Creating safe, inclusive, and brave learning spaces. Cultivating strong relationships with students, families, and staff through a culture of learning, collaboration, and reflection. Encouraging critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity through multiple pathways of teaching and learning. Knowing, honoring, and leveraging the cultural knowledge and lived experiences of students and communities. Ensuring every student is known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued. Creating inclusive environments where all students’ unique talents are discovered and cultivated, and where their identities are reflected all around them and matter through acknowledgement and affirmation Confronting biases and taking small, but consistent steps to eliminate systemic racism in education. Cultivating spaces where Black joy thrives. Engaging with families as true partners in the work. Position Overview
The ASALA Classroom Teacher ensures rigorous and engaging learning in literacy and math at After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) sites. Classroom Teachers are paired with a Teaching Artist to co-plan and co-teach daily arts-integrated lessons. Teachers are also responsible for co-leading a SQUAD session focused on social-emotional learning and community building. This role is central to creating a supportive and inclusive after-school environment for students in grades PK–8. Key Responsibilities
Teach one daily 35-minute arts-integrated literacy or math class with a consistent student cohort. Co-plan all arts-integrated lessons with a Teaching Artist partner. Provide individualized support to students during instruction. Lead a 15-minute SQUAD session and snack time to foster student identity and belonging. Support recess and transitions as assigned. Establish and maintain a positive classroom culture aligned with ASALA’s mission and values. Build relationships with students, families, and staff, ensuring inclusivity and support for all learners. Complete lesson and unit plans weekly; post in classrooms and submit digitally for the ASALA Family Portal. Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessments, and surveys. Communicate weekly with families (in collaboration with Teaching Artists) and respond promptly to parent/guardian inquiries. Participate in planning and execution of the culminating student showcase. Collect and share student work and photos to support site documentation. Attend all required meetings and trainings, and submit reports as assigned. Serve as a positive role model and ambassador for the ASALA program. Qualifications Current teaching certification required; special education certification encouraged. Commitment to arts integration, equity, and inclusive education. Ability to co-teach and manage a classroom of up to 26 students. Experience building strong relationships with students and families. Flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative spirit. Strong communication skills and reliability in attendance. Willingness to contact families by phone (school line or blocked personal number). Ability to attend all required trainings and program dates. Required Dates & Hours Professional Development & Training (Paid): Up to 10 hours of asynchronous pre-program training. In-person PD week before the program begins. 12 hours of race equity training during the program. Program Schedule (subject to site adjustments): Monday–Thursday, 2:30–5:45 PM (3.5 hours/day). Arrival 15 minutes before the program starts. One monthly collaborative planning session (first Friday, 4–7 PM). One weekly 30-minute staff meeting. One hour of weekly planning time. Time Off This is a grant-funded, temporary, part-time role and is not eligible for PTO. However, employees accrue Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, beginning on day one. Leave may be used for illness, preventive care, family care, parental leave, or issues related to domestic violence/assault. Compensation
This is a
part-time, non-exempt, temporary position . Instruction time:
40/hour Meetings & planning:
30/hour Not eligible for benefits To Apply:
For consideration, please apply on our website,
artsforlearningmd.org/. Please do not send applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please. All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state and federal law. Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.
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