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Braata Productions is a multidisciplinary performing arts company founded in 2009. Named after the colloquial Jamaican term for “more,” Braata’s mission is to bring high-quality Caribbean folk culture into prominent New York City spaces through music, stories, movement, and theatre, while achieving greater recognition for the inherent beauty of Caribbean art and its larger influence on current culture. Through public performances and education programming, we give space and voice to the immigrant experience, and provide a platform for Caribbean performers, writers, and directors. Now in its 12th year, Braata Productions continues to serve inter-generational audiences in the five boroughs with accessible events that allow them to connect with Caribbean culture. Please peruse our website www.braataproductions.org to learn more.

Job Title: Teaching Artist

Employment Classification: Seasonal Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Queens, New York

Pay: $75/hour. The Braata Productions (BP) Teaching Artist pay scale is based on experience and expertise. Teaching Artists are also paid $25/hour for planning time and meetings. BP will cover the cost of any necessary supplies.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Subject to the policies and management directions established by the Executive Director, the duties of the Teaching Artist shall include:

• Designing and executing an age-appropriate, engaging arts curriculum that celebrates Caribbean arts forms and traditions.
• Preparing for and producing culminating presentations at assigned site(s).
• Collaborating effectively with coworkers and communicating regularly with supervisory staff.
• Submitting student attendance records, complete lesson and unit plans, timesheets, reports, and other vital programmatic documentation.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

Braata selects Teaching Artists who embody the following qualities:

• Artistic Excellence, including quality and scope of professional artistic work, and depth of knowledge within one or more of the following artistic disciplines:
• Dance
• Instrumental Music
• Theater
• Visual Arts
• Vocal Music
• Strong familiarity with Caribbean arts forms and traditions within one or more art disciplines.
• Engaging and Student-Centered Teaching, especially incorporating the creative process, reaching students across diverse developmental levels and needs, yielding quality student work, strong understanding of learning standards in the arts, adjusting instruction to meet the needs of students, strong classroom management skills, and substantial experience in NYC public school classrooms.
• Professionalism, including strong communication, punctuality, and the ability to plan with and collaborate with others, and clear articulation and actualization of goals and objectives.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Work Location: Multiple locations

BRAATA PRODUCTIONS’ VALUES:

Braata Productions strives to a foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where our staff, community partners, and volunteers – whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or ability – feel valued and respected. We are committed to being a nondiscriminatory organization that provides equal opportunity for all in our organization and community programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages, and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the arts community and Caribbean-American community in NYC, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. Braata prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, ability, or veteran status.