Purpose of NDI New Mexicoย Teaching Artist Apprentice:ย
This roleย is responsible forย learning and delivering the NDI New Mexico In-school curriculum and teachingย methodologyย through our classes in the public schools, helping children and youth develop confidence and character through dance. Training takes place under the supervision of a master instructor in our award-winning curriculum and the core competencies of the NDI New Mexico pedagogy. Instructors are creative partners with a team of teaching artists and musicians to create choreography and lead public school students to success in their culminating performances. The Apprentice is responsible to their Program Artistic Director(s) for carrying out the mission and the policies of the organization.ย
Primary Responsibilities:ย
Teaching and Choreographyย
ยท Training period includes paid apprenticeship learning under the guidance of a masterย teacher, andย participating in training and enrichment workshops to learn the pedagogy and build teaching skills. Schedule can range from 3-12 hours/weekย
ยท Prepares assignments and lesson plans for classes as directed by leadย teaching artistย
ยท Works collaboratively with teaching and music team to create choreography for outreach programsย
Production Supportย
ยท Works backstage in support of culminating performances for programsย
General Artistic Duties:ย
ยท Attends all enrichment workshops and staff meetings as neededย
ยท Follows NDI New Mexico program curriculum set by program directorย
ยท Provides program director with required materials and information as neededย
ยท Subbing classes when availableย
ยท Other duties as needed and mutually agreed uponย
Working Conditions, Environment and Physical Requirements:ย
ยท Requires weekend and evening hoursย
ยท Requires extensive physical movement, dance, high energy, and staminaย
ยท In applicable programs performs functions in a variety of environmentsย including:ย NDI New Mexico offices, schools, residency sites, and other locationsย
ยท In applicable programs may require reimbursable in-state travel to NDI New Mexico locations, participating schools, residency sites, and community events.
Core NDI-NM Employee Requirements:ย
ยท Believes in the mission of the organizationย
ยท Strives for excellence in this job with a โCan Doโ attitudeย
ยท Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and agesย
ยท Highly organized, detail-oriented and result drivenย
ยท Ability to prioritize work and multi-task to meet prioritiesย
ยท Supports teamwork and collaboration byย demonstratingย strong interpersonal skillsย
ยท Communicates effectively through clear speaking,ย writingย and effective listeningย
ยท Behaves respectfully, ethically and with personal integrityย
ยทย Operatesย in a fiscally responsible mannerย
ยทย Demonstratesย adaptability through a willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment whileย maintainingย effectiveness and efficiencyย
ยท Professional appearance and telephone manners
ยท Professional dance performance experienceย
ยท College level education preferredย
ยท Minimum 1-2 years of experience in job-related dutiesย
ยท Flexibility in work scheduleย
ยท Excellent verbal and written communication skillsย