About Arts for Learning Maryland
Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide -- on average -- over 300,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 185,000 Maryland students annually.
Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.
About Arts for Learning After School:
Baltimore City Schools’ Arts for Learning After School, operated by Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland), offers students an opportunity to imagine, create, and express who they are through the arts. This is an action-packed, 4 day-a-week, three hour per day program that introduces students to a wide variety of art forms—from illustration and spoken word to percussion, drama, and dance—and gives students a chance to work alongside other students from across the city and be taught by professional artists. Daily literacy and math classes are co-planned by a teacher and professional teaching artist allowing students to experience reading, writing, and math like never before... through the arts! Arts for Learning will host six sites throughout the City. Each site will host 90 students, 3 classroom teachers, and 3 teaching artists. Teachers and artists will work with groups of up to 30 students.
Mission and Core Values:
The mission of Arts for Learning After School is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time learning from the best teachers and teaching artists our state has to offer. Through a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment, students will explore math and literacy in a unique arts-integrated environment that allows them to develop socially and emotionally, expands their personal creative process, and introduces them to many different art forms taught by professional artists.
The Arts for Learning After School Classroom Teacher Job Description:
The Arts for Learning After School grade level Classroom Teacher is key to ensuring rigorous and meaningful learning in both literacy and math at program sites. The program is scheduled to run from 3 PM to 6 PM (times may be adjusted depending on the site) Monday through Thursday from January 10, 2022 through June 2, 2022. Grade level teachers will be paired with a highly skilled teaching artist to provide arts-integrated instruction daily. Artist/teacher pairs are required to co-plan lessons together. Teachers, across all grade levels (K-8), will teach one 30-minute arts-integrated math class, or one 30-minute arts-integrated literacy class to the same student cohort each day. All teachers, regardless of their assigned grade level are expected to begin each day leading a SQUAD session that focuses on Social and Emotional Learning and Community Building.
We...
● believe unwaveringly that ALL students can achieve high standards in and through the arts;
● provide opportunities for students to develop powerfully articulate voices through art forms and honor their creative processes along the way;
● create safe, brave, inclusive learning environments for students to grow, make mistakes, and contribute to the community;
● collaborate and reflect by learning from and with each other at every step of the process, cultivating positive relationships between all ages;
● encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity, and provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate knowledge and mastery;
● learn about, honor, and leverage the cultural knowledge, experiences, and frames of reference of our students and community to make learning more relevant and effective;
● ensure that our students are known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued.
Ideal Classroom Teachers Have:
● A current teaching certification; teachers with special education certifications are also encouraged to apply as a general classroom teacher.
● An ability to create inclusive environments where all students’ unique gifts and talents are discovered and cultivated, and where students’ identities (racial, cultural, social, gender, etc.) are acknowledged, affirmed, and reflected around them.
● An ability to examine biases and an understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and its impact on policies and practices, especially related to the administration of public education.
● A passion for students: an ability to build meaningful relationships and a desire to “go above and beyond” to ensure each student’s success.
● A commitment to seeing families as partners in education and communicating with them regularly
● A strong interest (with experience preferred) in arts integration and collaborative planning and reflection.
● A strong desire to fully integrate into a non-traditional learning environment where flexibility is strongly valued and where new and innovative ideas are not only cultivated but expected from all staff.
● A willingness to use either the school office landline or their personal cell phone (number blocking is acceptable) to contact parents and guardians, as needed.
Required Dates, Times, and Working Hours:
In order to be considered for employment, teachers must be able to commit to attending all training and program days listed below.
Professional Development and Training Dates:
Arts for Learning After School Classroom Teachers will be responsible for attending up to 16 hours of Professional Development/Training prior to the start of the program. These hours will likely take place during program hours during the week of 11/1. In addition, all staff will be required to attend up to 4 hours of Race Equity training at to be determined dates and times during the program.
Program Dates and Details (subject to change based on site):
● The program will begin on January 10, 2022 and run through June 2, 2022
○ The program will run for 68 days. It is possible, due to inclement weather that the program could extend beyond June 2.
● The program will operate Monday-Thursday from 3:00-6:00 PM (program times could alter depending on site)
● Classroom Teacher hours are 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Monday - Thursday
● One 30 minute planning meeting/staff meeting per week
● One 1-hour grade-band meeting per week
Compensation:
● The Arts for Learning After School classroom teacher position is a part-time exempt position and is not eligible for health benefits or overtime.
● Classroom teachers will be compensated at $45.00 per hour for all training/PD dates and program hours.
Job Responsibilities:
● Serve as teacher for daily 30-minute, arts-integrated classes; teachers are the content area specialist in the artist/teacher pairs.
● Co-plan all arts-integrated literacy and math lessons with a teaching artist partner.
● Follow and uphold all COVID health and safety procedures and protocols aimed at ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.
● Provide one-on-one instruction and support to students, as needed, while adhering to social distancing protocols.
● Lead a daily 30-minute SQUAD (small homeroom group) that promotes identity development and community building by fostering one-on-one relationships with students.
● Create a positive culture and climate within the classroom by centering the program’s mission and core values and addressing any issues (including disciplinary) within the parameters of site procedures and expectations.
● Build relationships with students, staff, and parents of diverse backgrounds, and create a positive, inclusive, and supportive community within the classroom and site.
● In partnership with a teaching artist partner, deliver content effectively connecting to the Arts for Learning After School literacy and Eureka Math curricula.
● Attend all staff and grade band meetings as instructed by the site director.
● Complete or oversee the completion of all required paperwork as assigned by the site director, including student attendance records, student pre and post surveys or assessments, student observation rubrics, student progress reports, etc.
● In partnership with a teaching artist partner, complete a weekly unit plan and daily lesson plans for all classes. All plans will be saved in the pair’s Common Curriculum planbooks.
● Engage parents, guardians, and families effectively, including responding to family inquiries in a timely manner, and contacting parents/guardians to provide progress updates, share challenges, etc.
● Assist with the preparation and planning of the final student culminating showcase.
● Collaborate with and provide support for various partnerships and external stakeholders.
● Submit verbal and written reports as required.
● Administer student program evaluations when needed.
To apply:
For consideration, apply online at artsforlearningmd.org/afterschool/jobs. Please do not send applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please. All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state and federal law.
Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.
