Visual & Performing Teaching Artists, Taller Puertorriqueno

Posted by on April 29, 2013

Job Opportunities for Visual & Performing Teaching Artists
Taller Puertorriqueño is seeking artists interested in teaching part-time classes in the visual and performing arts to children and youth ages
7-15

Position:     Visual and Performing Arts (Drama, Dance and/or Singing) Teaching Artists

Location:      Taller’s Summer Camp Arts Education Programs.

Duration:      Summer Paid Positions.

Description: The artist(s) will lead visual art or performing arts (dance, drama and/or singing) classes to groups of 15-20 youth and teens. This person will develop lesson plans; prepare materials for classes and track students participation and progress.

Requirements:
•    Practical experience teaching visual/performance arts and/or accredited visual /performance arts degree.
•    Experience in visual arts production or performance: painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, printmaking, computer graphics, drama, dance or choir/singing.
•    Knowledge of Project Based Learning (PBL) techniques and Spanish language; Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
•    Clearances: Current FBI check, Current Criminal Check Record and PA Child Abuse Statement.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Jose Aviles, Director of Education at [email protected]. For more information please call 215-423-6320

Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc. is a community based cultural organization whose primary purpose is to preserve, develop and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture and the quality representation of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots. For more information visit http://www.tallerpr.org.