Department: Community Enrichment

Reports To: Director of Community Enrichment

Location: Various locations in Central Florida

Time Commitment: This is an independent contractor position, typically during the school year, which might extend into the summer. Applicants must have availability to work during and after school hours, as well as occasional weekends and during the day in the summers, with an ability to travel throughout Central Florida to various workshop sites. Workshop classes are generally 1.5 hours long. A full residency is 13 weeks ending in a student showcase and graduation ceremony

Compensation: $40/hour to instruct S.T.E.P.S. workshops and $10 for travel.

Teaching Artists are practicing artists in the disciplines of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts who are committed to working with young people. The Orlando Ballet STEPS program brings high-quality arts enrichment to the youth of Central Florida by working through established after-school, year-round programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, City of Orlando Community Centers, Orange, Seminole and Osceola County schools as well as performing arts magnet schools.

Applicants must demonstrate expertise working as professional artists, a strong commitment to working with educators and young people, strong communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to facilitate group decision-making, an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and a strong attention to detail.

Planning and executing arts programming appropriate for specific age groups. Direct instruction with students in 2nd – 12th grade. Attending professional development workshops and meetings. Carrying out administrative responsibilities (such as: submission of written lesson plans, assessments, teaching schedules, program forms, and other duties as assigned).

• Minimum (2) years teaching artists experience and/or substantial training in Dance Education
• Strong content knowledge in classical ballet, performance and stage work
• Commitment to serving children in typically under-represented communities
• Excellent verbal and written commutation skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with adults and children
• Experience with multiple age groups, varying educational settings, working with dual language learners
• Working with children with special needs is a plus.

Acceptable artistic samples: 1-2 pages of poetry or prose (DOC or PDF format) 3-4 images (JPG or PDF format) 2-4 Productions/performances list with descriptions, dates, venues, etc. (DOC or PDF format) Links to creative portfolio and/or videos of performances online.

Please submit materials to Charmaine Hunter and Cat Linder at chunter@orlandoballet.org and clinder@orlandoballet.org

Orlando Ballet is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.