The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce four open positions for Teaching Artists for the Broadway YEAR program. Applications are due to kstricker@broadwaycenter.org<mailto:kstricker@broadwaycenter.org> by July 15, 2013. Please forward the following job description to anyone that may be interested: Teaching Artist - Broadway YEAR Position: Teaching Artist- Broadway YEAR The Teaching Artist- Broadway YEAR position is for Teaching Artists experienced in one or more performing arts disciplines, adept at fostering the creation of student-generated work, and well versed in the social emotional components of the arts as key in development of sense of self, empathy and negotiation skills in teens and young adults. Teaching Artists build and sustain relationships with staff at each school site as well as with Broadway Center staff and educators. Classes are taught after school at various partner district schools from September -December and January -June. Deadline: Resumes will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013; open until filled Status: Part Time Seasonal Salary: $25 per hour; Teaching Artists are paid for teaching time and a set amount of prep hours Responsibilities and Qualifications: Qualified applicants will: * Plan and implement lessons that align with Broadway YEAR curriculum. Utilize the expressive and personal context of the performing arts to challenge students to apply Broadway YEAR learning to real life experiences via practice, role playing and discussion. * Maintain attendance records of each class. * Work with Education Team to maintain healthy partnering relationships with school districts, schools, and other support organizations * Support Multicultural Artists and Diversity Performers at events and workshops * Facilitate programmatic evaluation measures as needed * Communicate verbally and/or in written form with parents via a class welcome letter, periodic updates on student progress and dissemination of showcase information, event invitations and certificates * Provide costume accent pieces for students' showcase pieces from existing Broadway Center stock and/or purchased the given supply budget for each class * Support students at culminating showcase or performance event * Attend periodic Teaching Artist meetings and professional development learning opportunities Qualifications: * BA or BFA in Performing Arts, Education, or Equivalent Experience * Ability to engage, challenge and interest people through communication and the arts * Ability to create safe, inclusive, supportive and creative environments for youth and adults * Desire to experiment with new techniques and capacity to adapt and teach them to others * Ability to work with students of diverse life experience * Capable of performing in busy non-traditional classroom settings * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, plan ahead, anticipate and articulate program needs, and work independently while keeping open communication and status reports * Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, imaginative and innovative * Must provide own transportation (must show driver's license) (bike, car, public -competently able to navigate/plan if using public transportation) To Apply: Send cover letter, resume and three professional references to: * Broadway Center for the Performing Arts Attention: Katie Lappier 901 Broadway, Suite 700 Tacoma, WA, 98402 * Or e-mail to kstricker@broadwaycenter.org<mailto:kstricker@broadwaycenter.org>. * No phone calls, please. The non-profit Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is the leading performing arts center in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The Broadway Center consists of three performing arts theaters, a rehearsal hall, and an office building and resides in the Broadway Theater District, a neighborhood which includes other artistic activities and enterprises. Programs at the Broadway Center include musical theater, dance, opera, folk and ethnic music, film, drama, jazz, lectures, children's shows and many other arts events performed by local performing arts and community organizations. The Broadway Center is an EOE organization. Thank you, Mariesa Bus Marketing Coordinator Broadway Center for the Performing Arts P: 253.573.2507 | F: 253.591.2013 901 Broadway, Suite 700 | Tacoma, WA 98402 www.broadwaycenter.org<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/> Pantages Theater | Rialto Theater | Theatre on the Square UPCOMING EVENTS: Paula Poundstone<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/season/showDetails.asp?key=514> (7/12). BROADWAY SIZZLE<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/season/showDetails.asp?key=430> (8/31). CHICAGO the musical<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/season/showDetails.asp?key=430> (8/31, 9/1). Rick Steves<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/season/showDetails.asp?key=400> (9/22). View more events<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/events/season.asp>. Broadway Center Box Office: 253.591.5894.