ATTENTION ATTENTION!
We are looking for 2 Creative Expression Instructors for this coming summer! Openings are for Week 1 (July 9-13) and Week 3 (July 23-27).
Creative
Expression Instructor
Job Description
Job
Title: arts-X-press Creative Expression Instructor
Salary
Range: Negotiated privately at time of
interview
Department: Education
& Community Engagement
Reports
to: Director of Community Arts
Participation
Employment
Status: Seasonal
temporary employment, exempt
Position Summary: The arts-X-press Creative Expression (CE) Instructor works with 15-18 students of diverse ability and background in a classroom setting for one hour a day. The purpose of these workshops is to foster understanding and bonding between students as well as reflection on the program experiences throughout the week. Though the main method of expression is creative writing, this position has in the past been successfully filled by those who teach language arts, music, art, theater, and a variety of other disciplines. All arts-X-press instructors reside on campus for the duration of their 5-day session and take part in excursions and workshops in addition to classroom instruction. More information about the program can be found at www.pacificsymphony.org/arts-X-press.
Essential
Functions:
1.
Daily
instruction in the CE workshop (4 hours total) will culminate in a 5 minute
student presentation the last evening of the program. The focus of arts-X-press is on creative process in the arts. The presentation does not have to be a
completed “performance.”
2.
The
main method of expression in these classes is through creative writing, but
other methods of expression through the visual and performing arts are encouraged
as well. CE instructors need not be
formally trained in creative writing.
3.
arts-X-press instructors
are responsible for creating and directing all activities for their class. There is no set curriculum for the
workshops. Instructors are encouraged to
create their own plan for using class time.
The
most effective instructors have created activities where all students could
participate, feel involved, and learn about themselves and their classmates.
4.
Live onsite at Vanguard University
5.
This position requires the
instructor be both a teacher and a chaperone for the program.
Other Functions:
1.
Procure all needed classroom supplies. The CE instructor will be provided with a
small budget for supplies. All supplies
purchased with this budget money will remain the property of the Pacific
Symphony.
2.
Participate in all activities, workshops, and
excursions.
3.
When needed, enforce safety or rules.
4.
Live in the dorms with students as a program chaperone.
5.
Make pre-session phone calls to welcome students.
6.
Meet buses on first and last days of programs to
ensure student safety.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education: Completed college degree preferred but not required.
Experience: Teaching experience in a class setting is required.
Specific
Skills:
- Understanding
of age-specific learning and emotional needs for middle school students.
- Enthusiastic
about working with children, volunteers, and artists and able to manage classroom
time or events in a flexible, calm, patient, and forgiving manner.
- Must have strong organizational,
detail-management, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Self-motivation and the ability to set
own working hours and manage own time.
- Must
be punctual, persistent, a problem solver, timely, creative, and have
sustained energy. Able to work long
hours with a very busy schedule and still able to lead by example and
motivate staff members and program participants.
Supervisory
Responsibility: Responsible for supervising middle school students
and high school age counselors. While
executing program responsible for student participant safety at all times.
Working
Conditions:
- This position requires minimal attendance at
week-day or weekend training meetings.
- Living onsite during the program is required.
- The program is very physically demanding. There is quite a bit of walking,
sometimes up to 2-3 miles in a day, and going up and down hills.
Note: Nothing in this job
description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.
Please e-mail
cover resume to:
Attn:
Alison Levinson
arts-X-press Instructor Search
Address:
3631 South Harbor Blvd., Suite 100 ,
Santa Ana , CA 92704
