The Metropolitan Opera is committed to increasing student access to opera while deepening students’ engagement with the art form. By welcoming schools to the opera house, designing classroom curricula, developing free resources for students and educators, and providing topnotch professional development, the Met’s education initiatives aim to foster new opera audiences, revitalize the field of arts education, and ensure the longevity of opera and the performing arts in New York City, across the country, and around the world.

Head to metopera.org/education to learn more about Access Opera and HD Live in Schools, as well as additional education programs at the Met.

We are currently seeking experienced Teaching Artists for our Access Opera: Guild Open Rehearsals for Students and HD Live in Schools programs. As opera is a multidisciplinary art form, we welcome applicants from all artistic backgrounds.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one artistic discipline (e.g., vocal performance, visual arts, composition, dance)
• Classroom teaching experience, especially at the K-12 level
• Familiarity with NYC public school system
• Weekday availability (8AM-3PM) and ability to travel to outer boroughs of NYC
• Experience working with students of diverse backgrounds, including age, race/ethnicity, class, religion, and familiarity with opera and the performing arts

Bonus Skills:

• Experience writing classroom curricula, either for single lessons or longer residencies
• Commitment to arts-integration and social-emotional learning pedagogy
• Knowledge of opera and opera history

Compensation starts at $60/hour for teaching and facilitation and $40/hour for planning. Additional paid training and observation hours are provided to all TAs, as well as opportunities to provide professional development workshops for educators.

Interested candidates should complete an application form. Interviews and teaching demonstrations will be scheduled in the coming months.