Teaching Artist Assistant, Summer Youth Musical Theater Program

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Dance, Jazz, Music, Music Education, Pedagogy, Theater, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Boston, Massachusetts
POSTED
11 days ago

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

  • Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

  • Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

  • Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

  • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

  • Federal Work Study student may apply.

  • In good disciplinary standing.

  • Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Teaching Artist Assistants will support Musical Theatre faculty provide rigorous and inclusive early level musical theatre training in dance, singing, song interpretation, and ensemble work to 12-14 year old collaborators working towards a culminating public share. 

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing, managing, and handing out materials.

  • Chaperoning and Coaching small groups of students. Providing active support and role modeling in dance and choral classes as well as rehearsals.

  • Organizing and facilitating Brown Bag Conversations about contemporary issues in the industry appropriate for teen audience discussion.

Experience

  • Should be comfortable with MT dance styles (especially jazz), MT song styles in performance throughout the canon.

  • Works well and enjoys teaching pre-teens and teens.

  • Sight reading, beginning music theory competency and basic piano for vocal practice.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in teaching pedagogy, working with pre-teens and teens, or a strong interest to work with this specialized population in the future is preferred.

  • Capacity to play a musical instrument (any) to accompany a performance is a plus.

  • Songwriting/Arranging skills a plus

Required Application Materials:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

References on Request

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager: Kristen Lowery

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