Oppor­tunities

TAD-POLES STILTS INSTRUCTOR

About the Tad-Poles Stilt Program:

• Tad-Poles Stilt Program is semester-based arts education and community outreach program teaching participants upwards of 12 years of age to “walk tall” through stilt walking and dancing from West African, Caribbean and Mexican traditions.

About the Position:

• Learn, Design and Implement Tad-Poles Stilt curriculum collaboratively with other stilt instructors, in teaching stilt students during weekly rehearsals and public performances
• Develop and teach choreography in collaboration with other stilt instructors
• Prepare for/Lead the group in public performances and special events in the community
• Exhibit appropriate behavior for an intergenerational space and accept and embrace the role as a mentor for our youth and young adults
• Participate in the recruitment and retention of program participants

Qualifications:

• Experience in arts education and/or youth development
• Ability to motivate, facilitate and direct youth and create a classroom culture of respect and participation.
• Experience in dance/ choreography
• Experience with performance – On Stage/In the Community
• Ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, sexual orientation and generational backgrounds.
  Access to reliable and timely transportation

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry at least 20 pounds
• Must have the ability to perform high energy dance/movement related exercise for at least 2 hours
• Must be comfortable with heights

Please note:

• This is a part-time position
• Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Pay:

• Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Contact:

• If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to:
  Ayesha Ganguly- Development & Community Outreach manager
  ayesha@amphibianstage.com

Amphibian Stage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Due to Covid-19 all future auditions have been postponed. Please check back later for updates.

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