Founded in 1982, Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a San Francisco Black-founded non- profit organization created with the purpose of touching hearts and stirring minds through dance. HeART with LINES school partnerships are developed to connect the philosophy and approach of Alonzo King to the everyday experiences of students, youth and families in the Bay Area, with an emphasis on individual creativity, community collaboration, social emotional learning, justice, equity, and discovery.
General Description:
LINES is seeking individuals with experience in after-school, community center and in school classrooms as student teachers or teaching assistants to join our Community Programs Teaching Artist team for HeART with LINES, our PreK-8th grade residency program, and Kids at LINES, our tuition-based kids program.
Community Programs Teaching Artists and Assistant Teaching Artists provide multi-week residency classes in concept-based and academically integrated dance learning in schools and community centers throughout San Francisco and in Berkeley.
Responsibilities Include:
Develop, teach and document lesson plans within our curricula
Collaborate with classroom teachers on planning, scheduling and instruction
Attend all professional development trainings (compensated)
Must be available beginning Dec 2023/Jan 2024
Minimum of one year commitment required
Qualifications:
Experience teaching or camp counseling within PreK-8th grade settings
BIPOC candidates are especially encouraged to apply
Commitment to arts equity
Language skills a plus (i.e. Spanish, Mandarin)
Ability to travel to various locations throughout San Francisco and some East Bay
Reports To: Director, Community Programs
To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to community@linesballet.org
Resumes accepted until position is filled.