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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable

Pianists

Salary: $40/class

Type of Position:

Job Type:
In-person

Application Post Date:

Application Deadline: April 21, 2023

Link to Posting

About Our Organization

National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise, and leads the field of arts education with a model program that has been studied and replicated worldwide. At the root of NDI’s methodology is the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage children of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and socio-economic positions, and motivate them toward excellence in all aspects of their lives. Since our inception, more than two million children have been impacted through engagement in immersive, participatory dance programs led by NDI’s professional teaching artists.

Job Position Summary

NDI is seeking musicians who…

  •  Have command of the technical aspects of the piano
  • Have a varied repertoire (pop, classical, funk, jazz, etc.)
  • Play dynamically, expressively, energetically and with a sense of theatricality
  • Can improvise
  • Are able to read music (a plus)
  • Have experience accompanying dance (a plus)
  • Have experience teaching music to children (a plus)
  • Are flexible and able to adapt to the needs of different school communities
  • Are committed to anti-racist education and culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices
  • Are collaborative; thrive in a team dynamic in which power and responsibility are shared
  • Are reliable, consistent, and always on time

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Co-lead weekly, in-person classes in NDI partner schools.
    • Teaching artists new to working with NDI are staffed in teaching teams with experienced colleagues so that they can continue training in the NDI Method while assisting and co-leading classes.Support culminating performances in NDI partner schools.
  • Co-create accessible, responsive, and dynamic choreography that both highlights students’ abilities and develops their skills and artistic expression.
  • Participate in research and planning to develop learning around NDI’s curricular theme.
  • Participate in required professional development, including a fall retreat, bi-monthly workshops, and all-staff equity trainings.
  • Maintain an NDI email account and communicate promptly and professionally with NDI administrative staff, teaching artist teams, and school partners.
  • Complete a self-evaluation and goal-setting process and meetings with an NDI mentor twice per year.
  • Support NDI’s program evaluation, impact assessment, and fundraising efforts. This may include documenting your work through written lesson planning and completing evaluation rubrics.
  • Submit bi-weekly digital timesheets, adhering to deadlines communicated by NDI.

How to Apply

To apply, please CLICK HERE.

What’s Next?

  •  Candidates must submit an application by April 21st, 2023
  •  NDI will review applications and invite candidates to participate in a workshop at the NDI Center in Harlem, NY on May 3rd, 5:00pm-6:30pm ET.
  • Final candidates will be selected to participate in NDI’s professional development training this summer, and will receive a stipend of $25/hour for a minimum of 40 training hours; $1,000 minimum stipend.
    • Level One Intensive Training, July 31st – August 11th, Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm in person at NDI.
  • Hired musicians are required to participate in NDI’s paid Teaching Artist Retreat on September 19-21st.
  • Upon completion of the training, potential job opportunities for the 2023-24 school year will be dependent on the availability of In-School Program work, to begin in late September or early October.

In order to fulfill our mission, NDI is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring and advancing teaching artists who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities we serve. Black, Indigenous, people of color, teaching artists with disabilities, teaching artists from underrepresented ethnic groups, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ teaching artists are especially welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.