Whether you are an early-career arts professional or beginning a career change, you can build your knowledge and experience in arts administration with an apprenticeship at City Center. Receive on-the-job training and learn about the daily operations of a nonprofit performing arts center while working alongside experienced arts administrators. Our nine-month program offers you plenty of hands-on learning opportunities in Dance Programming, Development, Education & Community Engagement, Marketing, and Operations. The program runs from September to May and includes paid training. Apprentices are paid $18 per hour for a maximum of 1,000 hours (24–28 hours a week), and receive a…

FOSTER PRIDE, an award-winning NYC non-profit which empowers youth in foster care and from underserved communities through mentorships and the arts, is looking for a new art instructor. Do you paint? Draw? Sculpt? Are you crafty?Do you have experience working with underserved youth and the all abilities community? If so, you may be our next part-time art teacher! Classes are 90 minutes/$150 per class currently looking for our North Bronx location. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to zoe@fosterpride.org.

Hear Your Song seeks a part-time Music Engagement Coordinator to start mid-March 2026. The Music Engagement Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Music Production Coordinator to oversee Hear Your Song’s music production pipeline, recruiting and supporting volunteers to produce, record, mix, and master youth songwriters’ songs. The Music Engagement Coordinator will also step into those creative roles on songs whenever appropriate. This position is all about communicating enthusiastically and responsively with volunteers: the Music Engagement Coordinator is typically new volunteers’ first introduction to the community. At Hear Your Song, we are all artists who believe in the powerful impact of…

Lead Educators and Teaching Assistants facilitate engaging, hands-on enrichment classes at partner schools throughout East Queens. You’ll set up materials and activity stations, lead students through rotating hands-on projects, and manage classroom dynamics to ensure every child is engaged and having fun. Lead Educators direct the overall flow of class, delegate tasks to assistants, and serve as the primary contact for school coordinators. Teaching Assistants support station rotations, help individual students, and collaborate with the Lead Educator to maintain a positive, structured environment. After class, you’ll clean up materials, debrief with your teaching partner, and transport supplies as needed.

WOODY GUTHRIE, 35 years old. The Dust Bowl Troubadour. Intelligent, straight forward, and playful. Speaks to children no differently than adults, believes they have the capacity to understand much more than we give them credit for, if only we gave them the chance. Must play guitar. New York City Children’s Theater currently has a roster of over 30 Teaching Artists. All NYCCT Teaching Artists will participate in paid professional development hours in the areas of trauma-informed and racial justice training. Necessary Experience and Qualifications: ● Specialize in working with students in grades Pre-K through 5th ● Trained Singer/Actor ● Trained…

The International Center of Photography, a leader in photography and lens-based media education, is seeking adjunct faculty to teach across ICP Youth Programs. These programs take place at various locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City. ICP seeks to introduce our photography and media students to a broad range of professional perspectives including those of practicing photographers and artists, curators, theorists, writers, and cultural catalysts. Resources available to teachers and classes include the museum’s active exhibition and programming as well as the school’s state-of-the-art analog and digital facilities, our collection and archive of 200,000 images, and library of…

NDI is seeking musicians who… – Play dynamically, expressively, energetically and with a sense of theatricality – Have a varied repertoire (contemporary, jazz, pop, classical, etc.) – Have experience accompanying dance – Have experience teaching music to children – Are able to read music – Are flexible and able to adapt to the different needs of each classroom environment – Are collaborative; thrive in a team dynamic in which power and responsibility are shared – Are committed to anti-racist education and culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices – Are reliable, consistent, and always on time

Job Title: Group Leader Job Type: Part-Time Reports to: Program Director Location: MS088K – Peter Rouget FLSA Status: Non-exempt Hourly Rate: $18 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Generally: 2:30pm-6:00pm) Weekly Hours/ Week: 17.5 About the Role Group Leaders are dynamic youth workers committed to working with the program team to deliver high quality, academically aligned arts, performance arts, sports, and/or STEM instruction to elementary, middle, or high school youth from the framework of positive youth development and social emotional literacy. This is a wonderful opportunity if you love working with children, in afterschool programs, summer programs and special projects. Group Leaders assist…

We are seeking passionate, experienced Activity Specialists with a vested interest in arts and academic integration for long term teaching opportunities at our partner schools in all five boroughs. Activity specialists must have demonstrated previous experience in their trained specialty, ideally in NYC public school settings. We are seeking educators who share our belief in the power of experiential learning. LEAP Activity Specialists act as the lead instructors in LEAP after school programs. If you love working with children in the Arts, then this a great opportunity to share your passion for the Arts in our afterschool programs, summer programs…

TADA! Youth Theater seeks energetic and creative Teaching Artists with expertise in Vocal Coaching (Music Directors who play piano – “MDs”), AND/OR Acting & Dance (Director/Choreographer types – “D/Cs”) to lead team-taught musical theater programs for preschool, elementary, & middle school students. Teaching opportunities include in-school residencies & afterschool programs in all 5 boroughs, as well as afternoon & weekend classes & summer camps on-site at TADA!’s studios (15 W. 28th St, Manhattan.)

About the Work: As a BBX Apprentice, you’ll train both in and out of the classroom. In scheduled (paid) training sessions, you’ll learn our 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 your presentational capacity to present our script and syllabus confidently & charismatically!! Apprentices work 2-5 days/week at schools across New York City, both in-school and/or after school. Each school’s residency is typically 2-4 hours,…

The Music Department Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the Music Department and ensuring the smooth operation of all musical aspects of NDI’s programming. This position is central to maintaining efficient communication, organization, and logistics across the department and the wider organization. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented project manager who is passionate about NDI’s mission and committed to enabling the Music Director to focus on artistic leadership and program excellence.

The Program Manager works closely with Arts For All’s Executive Director, Development Associate, Program Assistant and all Teaching Artists. Responsibilities include coordinating Arts For All’s in-school and community based residencies, close communication and oversight of Teaching Artists, oversight of assessment and evaluation of programs, and assisting Teaching Artists with developing age appropriate curriculum for students that closely ties into Arts For All’s core values. More detailed responsibilities outlined below. This is a part-time, 20 hours per week position with opportunity for growth, with both in-person and remote work responsibilities. While there is some flexibility in scheduling, workdays are typically full…

We are seeking passionate, experienced teaching artists with a vested interest in arts and academic integration for long term teaching opportunities at our partner schools in all five boroughs. Afterschool teaching artists must have demonstrated previous experience teaching the visual arts, ideally in NYC public school settings. We are seeking educators who share our belief in the power of youth leadership and experiential learning.

We are seeking passionate, experienced Activity Specialists with a vested interest in arts and academic integration for long term teaching opportunities at our partner schools in all five boroughs. Activity specialists must have demonstrated previous experience in their trained specialty, ideally in NYC public school settings. We are seeking educators who share our belief in the power of experiential learning. LEAP Activity Specialists act as the lead instructors in LEAP after school programs. If you love working with children in the Arts, then this a great opportunity to share your passion for the Arts in our afterschool programs, summer programs…

Group Leaders are dynamic youth workers committed to working with the program team to deliver high quality, academically aligned arts, performance arts, sports, and/or STEM instruction to elementary, middle, or high school youth from the framework of positive youth development and social emotional literacy. This is a wonderful opportunity if you love working with children, in afterschool programs, summer programs and special projects. Group Leaders assist Activity Specialists and/or Teaching Artists in all areas of programming from helping to maintain the safety and security of the children during program time, assisting in facilitating groups, following lesson plans as well as…

We are seeking passionate, experienced Activity Specialists with a vested interest in arts and academic integration for long term teaching opportunities at our partner schools in all five boroughs. Activity specialists must have demonstrated previous experience in their trained specialty, ideally in NYC public school settings. We are seeking educators who share our belief in the power of experiential learning. LEAP Activity Specialists act as the lead instructors in LEAP after school programs. If you love working with children in the Arts, then this a great opportunity to share your passion for the Arts in our afterschool programs, summer programs…