Sundog Theatre

Staten Island-based theatre with performing arts classes

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Teaching Artist – Theatre

November 19, 2024 By


Status:
Sundog is actively seeking teaching artists for school year 2024-2025 in the following discipline: Theatre
The Teaching Artist – Theatre reports to the Arts Education Manager.
Start Date: ASAP
About Us:

Sundog Theatre, founded in 2002, is a Staten Island-based performing arts organization with an excellent reputation in 4 areas:

  • 100+ arts-in-education programs in over 50 schools and organizations; we support our teaching artists, and are team players with the mission to create positive change through the power of live performance and the arts. Rates of pay are comparable to those of teaching artists throughout NYC.
  • Original, contemporary, and thought provoking theatre
  • Touring productions with educational and social themes
  • Acting classes for young people

Job Responsibilities:
Sundog Theatre is looking for versatile and flexible teaching artists who are excited to be part of a creative team. Applicants should have experience working with youth. The ideal candidate will possess good classroom management skills. Daytime availability is required.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Teaching artists should be proficient in their own fields of art and be able to teach their discipline/s to young people that range from K-12th grades. Excellent classroom management and organizational skills required. Must be able to create and implement successful lesson plans incorporating NY State Learning Standards and the NYC Blueprints for Teaching & Learning in the Arts.  Experience in NYC schools is preferred. Applicants should possess good interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers. Experience with District 75/special needs children and English Language Learners is desirable but not required. Being bilingual is desirable but not required.


Education Requirements:

It is preferred that applicants possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in an arts/related field or have relevant experience teaching an art form/s.


Compensation:

Starting at $50/hr – salary commensurate with experience


Submission Instructions:

Qualified applicants should submit the following via email:

  • Teaching artist resume
  • Artist resume
  • Three references of your work as a teaching artist from supervisors, principals, teachers
  • Samples of teaching work, if possible
  • Sample lesson plan

Email Address:
Elyssa@sundogtheatre.org

Press

  • Ellis Island On Tour 2025
    March 7, 2025
  • A CHRISTMAS CAROL to be Presented at Sundog Theatre in December
    November 27, 2024
  • Sundog Theatre to perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Empire Outlets Dec. 7
    November 27, 2024
  • Broadway World News introduces Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry
    October 23, 2024
  • Sundog Theatre’s Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry FALL 2024 productions set for Oct. 26 to Nov. 3
    October 17, 2024

What People Are Saying

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Michael Fressola

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Nelly Ortiz, Educator, P.S. 10

Sundog does for our school what we could not do Read More…

Laura M. Kump, Principal, P.S. 26

As a result of Sundog’s theatre literacy program, our 3rd Read More…

Joseph Miller, Former Principal, PS 44

Sundog’s programs contribute to academic growth, a more highly motivated Read More…

Ronald Gorsky, former Principal, Concord High School

Our Office Location

PO Box 183, Staten Island, NY 10301
T: (718) 816-5453
F: (718) 816-5430
info@sundogtheatre.org

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 9AM – 5PM

MISSION STATEMENT

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