Summary: CircEsteem unites youth across all backgrounds and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice and performance of the circus arts. Specifically, CircEsteem promotes the development of self-esteem, personal success and empowerment by (i) promoting the practice of circus arts; (ii) uniting youth from diverse backgrounds; (iii) providing skills training; and (iv) providing children from low-income and economically challenged backgrounds with the financial safety net they will need as they seek higher education.
Duties Include:
- Develop weekly lesson plans with Program Coordinator
- Teach students in various circus disciplines
- Implement the lesson plans dictated by CircEsteem’s curriculum
- Attend any planning meetings necessary for program success as dictated by the Program Coordinator or Program Manager or Teaching Artist Manager
- Ensure successful program implementation - communicate with the Teaching Artist team about plans for the day, run the daily schedule, etc.
- Train and onboard new Teaching Artists in collaboration with the Teaching Artist Manager
- Attend staff meetings as assigned by the Program Manager and/or Program Directorsome text
- Core Meeting weekly and Program Meeting twice a month
- Teach during daytime workshops offered throughout the year
- Work a required minimum of birthday parties and gigs
- Attend required professional development
- Provide hands-on support to assigned major CE events
Teaching Artist Experience:
- Strong behavior management techniques
- Flexible with constantly changing situations
- Team player and collaborator
- Independent, critical thinker who has the ability to problem-solve
- Ability to positively and respectfully communicate with co-workers, administration, parents, and youth
- Fluent writing and speaking Spanish preferred
- 5 years or more of teaching/youth development experience
- Advanced skill in manipulation, balance, tumbling, aerials, or wheel
- Experience training adults
- Strong behavior management techniques
- Flexible and adaptive to change within work circumstances and situations
- Team player and collaborator
- Independent, critical thinker who has the ability to problem-solve
- Ability to positively and respectfully communicate with co-workers, administration, parents, and youth
- Fluent writing and speaking Spanish preferred
Compensation:
- $36,400/year
- 15 days of PTO collected quarterly
- Benefits - $273/mo towards a health insurance plan or a 403B retirement account. This is in addition to your salary
*Employees will be assigned a 30 hrs/week work schedule in accordance with programming needs. Days may vary and may change throughout the year.
To apply, complete the TA application and upload your resume and cover letter.
