Teaching Artists (Community Engagement) Job at Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, IL

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  • Joffrey Ballet
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About The Joffrey Ballet

Considered one of the premier dance companies performing today, the Joffrey plays a vital role in the dance community as one of the largest dance companies and dance education providers in Chicago and the greater Midwest region. The Joffrey expresses an inclusive perspective on dance that reflects the diversity of Chicago through its Company Artists, Academy and Community Engagement programs.

The Joffrey Ballet believes in the positive, transformative power of the arts. Our mission is to promote dance through an unwavering commitment to high-quality performances, education, and innovation. Our commitment to "Joffrey For All" forms pathways for every person to experience the joy of dance.

The Joffrey Ballet is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Community Engagement

The mission of Joffrey Community Engagement is to provide Chicago's youth equitable access to exceptional arts learning and dance education. Such opportunities support physical, social, and emotional development, to improve educational, community, and wellness outcomes.

Our Vision

All those who experience Joffrey Community Engagement will recognize us as the leading dance education provider in Chicago because of our commitment to:

Excite : Engaging Students through dance, movement, and creativity at school.

Explore : Enhancing technique and developing lifelong learning skills through quality-driven initiatives.

Enrich : Connecting students, school staff, families, and communities with professionals in the field.

Our strong dedication to equity and integrity makes us change-makers in ballet, locally, and nationally.

About The Position

The Joffrey Community Engagement Teaching Artist (TA) teaches exceptional arts education classes for Chicago Public Schools through in-school programming. We are looking for TAs who are adaptable, demonstrate knowledge and preparedness, care about all students, and create a joyful atmosphere.

TAs provide instruction in multiple styles of dance including African, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and Latin. TAs offer highly structured dance experiences, encouraging students to develop technique, creativity, and life skills. Programs often last the full school year, though shorter residencies occur. Programs offered throughout the city require no previous dance training from students and are offered for grades PreK-12.

To Apply: Please review attached description and submit your resume and a letter of interest along with completing the application. Please include any links to instructional videos you have available.

Please note that we are regularly looking for Teaching Artists to join our CE Team. When you submit your materials, we may not reach out to you right away. That said, if there is alignment with your skills and experience and the classes we are looking to fill, we will reach out to you.

The Joffrey Ballet is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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