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Website: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD, 20874
About BlackRock
BlackRock Center for the Arts, the leading venue for the performing and visual arts in Upper
Montgomery County, Maryland provides the community with the highest-level performances, free
gallery exhibitions, arts education classes, and offers a summer camp in a welcoming setting close to home. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences and young aspiring artists in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts.
Position Summary
BlackRock is currently seeking talented & motivated individuals that share a passion and commitment to arts education (music, theater, visual arts, & dance) to assist in leading our Youth Art Academy Summer Camps: Performing Arts Camp, Arts Journeys, Sports Meets the Arts, Broadway at BlackRock and Counselor in Training. Youth Art Academy programs run:
A mandatory staff meeting and training will be scheduled the week prior to the camp start date.
Position Summary
The Teaching Artist develops and plans projects/activities/routines and leads the implementation with campers to produce a final product in their artistic discipline. The Teaching Artist must collaboratively plan to weave the theme or the elements of production into a multi-disciplinary arts program that culminates with a performance or showcase to a live audience.
The Teaching Artist will also support Counselors in Training in developing leadership skills to support campers throughout the day. Teaching Artists must possess teaching experience and hold credentials in one of the following areas of expertise/art form: theater, music, visual arts, or dance.
The Teaching Artist will report directly to Camp Director and work closely alongside the Education
Manager, Director of Facilities, Technical Director, Patron Services and Chief Program Officer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Developing programming that will engage youth and inspire love and appreciation for the arts: theater, visual art, music, and dance.
Implementing safety protocols.
Communicating with campers' parents/guardians as well as with BlackRock Staff.
Fostering an environment of excellence and inclusion in a safe “arts-for-all" environment.
Other Job Duties:
Visit https://www.blackrockcenter.org/careers for more information.