Employment Type: Contract

  • Dance Teaching Artist

    Teaching artists lead in-school or after-school dance programs in public schools throughout the five boroughs of NYC. Rates start at $45/hr and include paid time for curriculum and professional development. Since 2000, Notes in Motion has worked with over 400,000 students across the 5 boroughs. Our programs occur within the school day (between 8am-3pm) or after school (3pm-6pm).

  • Lead Teaching Artist, New Beginnings

    The Lead Teaching Artist will lead engaging, inclusive class sessions aligned with program curriculum and goals while supporting ongoing curriculum development and review. They will collaborate with Guest Teaching Artists and Teaching Assistants to plan lessons, foster student engagement, and maintain a supportive classroom environment. The LTA will provide student mentorship, monitor student progress and well-being, and support the coordination of student showcases and exhibitions. The LTA will foster a safe, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive environment that upholds safeguarding policies and professional boundaries.

  • Sewer (Easy, Short-Term Project)

    I am looking for a reliable, kind and honest, non-smoking sewer: student, early career or retired person. This person will cut various shapes from cotton jersey and sew these shapes on the front of a few cotton jersey tanks and tees. THE SEWER: Will meet me in person, at a public library or other public location in Manhattan to review the project and pick up the materials. The sewer will cut and sew at their location with their machine. When the project is completed, we will meet again in person. PAYMENT: Cash. Per project. I PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS and DESIGNS:…

  • Teaching Artist, Apprentice

    BALLROOM BASIX (BBX) Teaching Artists are passionate people who are excited about the BBX mission to foster confidence, cooperation, camaraderie, self-expression, and joy through noncompetitive partner dancing (Latin & Ballroom “BASIX”) with poise, courtesy and consent. As a BBX Apprentice, you’ll train both in and out of the classroom. During scheduled (paid) training sessions, you’ll learn our trademarked noncompetitive curriculum, including the multicultural contexts of the dances we teach, which enables students to connect with their own (and others’) heritages. While assisting an experienced Teaching Artist, you’ll receive hands-on training as you provide in-class support. These in-class experiences will hone…

  • Program Manager

    Job Position Summary Open Stage Project is seeking a Part-Time Program Manager to coordinate the day-to-day operations and delivery of our student programs. The Program Manager works closely with the Executive Director, teaching artists, mentors, industry partners, schools, interns, volunteers, and the Events & Media Associate to ensure that students have well-organized, high-quality learning experiences. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, comfortable managing multiple responsibilities, and excited to work directly with high school students.

  • Teaching Artist

    CMS seeks Teaching Artists to join our Education and Community Engagement roster for the 2026-2027 season. This is a contract seasonal position, that operates throughout the school year with a commitment from September 2026 through June 2027. Reporting to the Director of Education & Community Engagement, Teaching Artists are placed in Chamber Music Beginnings, our flagship in-school program, and have opportunity to support our relaxed-format concert series for children ages 3-7 with a focus on neurodiverse audiences, CMS Kids.

  • Youth Culinary Educator- Teach Kids Cooking!

    Allergic to Salad is seeking reliable, self-motivated, independent, fun-loving and child-loving part-time youth food educators to join our team. The youth food educators work closely with Allergic to Salad’s Program Team, with potential for growth into independent self-led positions. This person(s) is responsible for leading and/or assisting kids cooking events (classes, parties and special events). Classes are in various locations around the city. Candidate should be a highly reliable, on time, clear communicator, flexible and positive team player, outspoken and comfortable working with children, and comfortable working independently leading a class of students. Opinions regarding issues around food access, food…

  • Teaching Artist

    CMS seeks Teaching Artists to join our Education and Community Engagement roster for the 2026-2027 season. This is a contract seasonal position, that operates throughout the school year with a commitment from September 2026 through June 2027. Reporting to the Director of Education & Community Engagement, Teaching Artists are placed in Chamber Music Beginnings, our flagship in-school program, and have opportunity to support our relaxed-format concert series for children ages 3-7 with a focus on neurodiverse audiences, CMS Kids.

  • Teaching Artist – Early Childhood Education

    The Education & Community Engagement Department is seeking multi-hyphenate artists specializing in Early Childhood Education (ages 0-5). Candidates should have experience with Theater for the Very Young, early childhood curriculum development, sensory theater, and puppetry.

  • Bookkeeper (contract)

    Los Pleneros de la 21, a New York City nonprofit organization, is looking for an experienced bookkeeper to support its financial tracking and management needs. Los Pleneros de la 21 is a small organization consisting of part-time staff (2), and a roster of per diem artists and consultants (approximately 24). Public programs including tuition/registration based programs run approximately 10 months in the year, while performances/contracted engagements are managed year-round (with peak seasons running from September – November, April – June). This is a fully remote contract through July 31, 2027 with opportunity for continuation and expansion. The bookkeeper will be…

  • Teaching Artist

    Skilled Teaching Artists wanted that is capable of managing the skill and interact with youth ages 16-24.

  • Teaching Artist – Playwriting & Poetry

    The Education & Community Engagement Department is seeking multi-hyphenate artists specializing Playwriting & Poetry. Work includes Co-facilitation of our Artivism program and devising of original theater piece.

  • Teaching Artist – Technical Theater & Theater Design

    The Education & Community Engagement Department is seeking multi-hyphenate artists specializing in Technical Theater & Theater Design (Scenic, Costume, Sound, Lighting). Work includes Facilitation of our Designing for the Stage and High School Externship programs.

  • Teaching Artist – Music Director & Composer

    The Education & Community Engagement Department is seeking multi-hyphenate artists specializing in Music Direction & Composition. Work includes facilitation of our various theater workshops & residencies; accompaniment, musical devising and coaching.

  • Assistant Stage Manager

    The Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) is a part-time position that provides technical and logistical support for live performances and school assemblies. The ASM serves as a bridge between the company and the venue/school staff, ensuring that every performance is executed safely, professionally, and on schedule. As a key member of the production team, the individual will manage technical cues, oversee costume logistics, and assist with on-site volunteer coordination (if any). The ideal candidate must be a proactive problem-solver who can stay calm under the pressure of a live show. It is critical that the ASM maintains a high level of…

  • Teaching Artist

    Teaching Artists with Calpulli are highly valued individuals who take the artistic vision of the touring company and translate it into immersive, interactive learning experiences for audiences of all ages in diverse settings in New York City and beyond. The Teaching Artist will work with the Arts-in-Education Director and Educational Projects Manager to deliver workshops, residencies, educational performances, and new projects to schools, community centers, and wherever there are opportunities to share our understanding of Mexican culture through the performing arts. The role may support ongoing classes year-round and also project-based classes as contracted throughout the year. All work at…

  • Movement Performer for Interactive TVY show “The Garden”

    Flying Leap Productions, a nonprofit producer of boundary-breaking performance for families, is seeking movement performers with a teaching artist background for a 2026 NYC tour of The Garden, an interactive outdoor performance welcoming very young children under 5 and their families into nature, in public parks. The 2026 tour will visit public parks and NYCHA developments in all 5 boroughs, in partnership with the New Victory Theater. ABOUT “THE GARDEN” The Garden is a radically inclusive, meditative performance exploring the life cycle with very young children and their families in public green spaces. In The Garden, families experience the life…

  • Teaching Artist – Music (K-5th Grade)

    Arts Ignite Teaching Artists will serve as the primary classroom teachers for Lower School Visual Arts classes at the 2026 Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), a six-week summer program welcoming newly resettled youth into their new lives in New York City. In partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), NYSA provides a supportive, creative, and culturally responsive learning environment that emphasizes school readiness, English language development, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Arts Ignite Teaching Artists must have experience teaching English Language Learners, working in school environments, and facilitating arts-based learning in culturally diverse classrooms. This role requires full commitment to…

  • Spring After School Math Teacher/Facilitator (K–1st Grade)

    We are seeking a passionate and energetic Part-Time Math Teacher to lead engaging, play-based math enrichment sessions for Kindergarten/1st grade students in after school enrichment classes at local Brooklyn schools. -Thursday afternoons (approx. 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM) -Additional days optional in the fall (flexible based on availability)

  • PHA Learning Teaching Artist

    Powerhouse Arts (PHA) is seeking Teaching Artists for summer (July and August) and fall (October and November) to lead PHA Learning one-off workshops and multi-session classes at our facility located at 322 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. PHA Learning PHA Learning offers hands-on training in visual art-making for individuals at all skill levels. Designed for those looking to expand their creative toolkits, our classes and workshops are led by practicing artists who are passionate about their craft and fostering dynamic learning spaces at Powerhouse Arts and beyond. Classes and workshops are offered at a sliding scale rate with a low…

  • Teaching Artist (various positions)

    Actor’s Professional Theatre Conservatory (APTC) is seeking passionate Teaching Artists to join our year-round programming for young artists ages 8–17. If you are an artist-educator who values a human-centered, “process over product” approach and believes in nurturing both artistic and personal growth, we want to hear from you. What We Value: *Process Over Product: We champion exploration, experimentation, and growth over perfection. *Respect & Belonging: We believe in creating a space where everyone—young artists, teaching artists, and partners—feels seen, heard, and valued. *Holistic Growth: Our programs extend beyond performance skills, cultivating life skills that endure beyond the stage. *Continuous Learning:…