Founded in 1977, our staff of 85 experienced Teaching Artists provides a full spectrum of arts experiences in over 140 schools in all 5 boroughs of NYC. Marquis Studios directly serves 25,000 children each year. Our programs are designed to integrate arts activities with instruction in academic core subjects by making use of state and city standards. The planning process is individualized for each program or residency with the Teaching Artists and classroom Teachers meeting to discuss the educational goals of each class before the lesson plan is created. Not just a one-time program, Marquis Studios involves the entire school community through professional development for school staff and family workshops to create sustainable arts integration. (www.marquisstudios.org)

Marquis Studios Teaching Artists lead in-school residencies, after-school residencies and workshops for Pre-K –12 participants in public schools throughout New York City. Teaching Artists are responsible for creating engaging and educational lessons, while working collaboratively with classroom teachers and students throughout their assigned residencies. Each residency results in a culminating event or sharing that demonstrates skills that students have developed while participating in the program.

 We are currently accepting applications for Teaching Artists with experience in:

• Percussion – experience working with students with disabilities required
• Puppetry – experience working with students with disabilities required
• Visual Arts – mixed media, painting, drawing, etc.
• Theater/Writing – Devised Theater, Storytelling & Spoken Word Poetry
• Dance – Hip-Hop, African, Bollywood, Bhangra, and other Cultural Dances

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH MARQUIS STUDIOS

• Supportive and organized administrative staff.
• Placements in programs ranging from 3hrs – 6.5hrs per day.
• Stipend for facilitating planning meetings and creating original curriculum.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Paid professional development and opportunities to observe TAs from various disciplines.
• Paid travel and a bonus for teaching at distance schools, located within the five boroughs.

SALARY RANGE: Teaching: $80 – $85 per hr.

Additional administrative stipends will be applied to each residency for planning form and unit plan creation, residency surveys, and travel.

• In-school and after-school availability – Teaching Artists must be available for a minimum of two full days per week.
• Occasional availability to facilitate 90-minute workshops on weekday afternoons or Saturday mornings. Workshops are assigned based on the availability provided by Teaching Artists.
• Creating original curriculum that aligns with city and state arts standards, school curriculum, and reflects the voice of Marquis Studios residencies, including social emotional learning and culturally responsive sustaining pedagogy.
• Working closely with classroom teachers and specific school administrators before the residency begins to:
  • Outline a plan for the assigned 10-week program, discuss culminating event expectations and programming scheduled.
• Working with students to:
  • Engage, enrich, and empower young creative artists of all abilities.
  • Develop critical thinking skills and social emotional learning.
  • Expand arts literacy through cultural and community connections highlighting marginalized voices.
• Meeting specific professional development requirements which include, Bi-annual PD’S, discipline specific meetings, and pursuing personal professional development opportunities.
• Completing administrative tasks by assigned deadline (unit plans, planning forms, workshop logs, reporting hours, permission slip collection, etc.)

Ideal qualities / skill set:

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
• Familiar with the NYC arts education community, NYC arts education standards and best practices.
• Experience or strong interest in working with students with disabilities and within Inclusion, ICT and self-contained classrooms.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact authentically with diverse populations.
• Motivated, organized and detail‐oriented with strong problem-solving experience necessary to manage and prioritize varied responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or proven experience working in K-12 classrooms.
• A minimum of two years teaching arts programming to Pre-K-12 students. Artists must display expertise in arts discipline of interest through educational and professional accomplishments.
• Ability to create innovative lessons and successfully integrate Arts Education standards.
• Ability to create stage performances or mount exhibits within 10 – 12 weeks.
• Experience implementing classroom management strategies.
• Availability to facilitate year-long programming.
• Flexibility to travel throughout the 5 boroughs – STATEN ISLAND TRAVEL & CAR A PLUS.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 11, 2023

START DATE: September 2023

Inquiries: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to Jobs@marquisstudios.org with the subject line “Teaching Artist – Add discipline”. No calls, please. Applications should be submitted by, Friday, August 11th, 2023.