At LEAP we believe in the transformational power of the arts. We started as a grassroots movement with just four schools. Today, our teaching artists serve 20,000 kids across the city in over 150 New York City public schools. Every day, our educational arts programs inspire diverse school communities to be more engaged in learning and build critical skills. Our quality educational arts programs promote access and equity for New York City students underserved in the arts.

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. 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 experiential learning.

At LEAP, the the visual arts use imagination, observation, and hands-on invention to explore two and three dimensional media. Visual arts programs explore a wide array of forms, including painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and sculpture to develop skills of experimentation and exploration with conventional and non-conventional materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Represent LEAP through collaborative planning with school partners to support shared goals.
• Plan engaging and active lessons that combine the arts and academics.
• Establish and deliver clear lesson objectives writing daily lesson plans using the LEAP lesson plan format and the LEAP Way.
• Prepare your classroom and all materials prior to facilitating planned activities.
• Promote positive character development, a love of learning, and a growth mindset through modeling and instruction.
• Make LEAP a visible and exciting part of the school community.
• Aid in the organization and execution of student culminating performances and celebratory events.
• Work closely with the LEAP staff to gather your data, attendance, assessment, and teaching documentation.
• Attend and actively participate in required trainings and our professional development Learning Labs.

Please apply through the link provided.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
Pre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history check by the NYC Department of Education, and other regulating agencies as needed per placement.