Resident Teaching Artist

About the role

Residency Teaching Artists (Residency TAs) are essential members of NJPAC’s Arts Education team. Residency TAs are professional artists and educators who lead instruction in music, theater, hip hop, dance, and other disciplines through residencies at partnering schools. Must have flexible availability Monday through Friday between the hours of 8AM and 5PM to cover teaching opportunities for in-school residencies, after-school residencies, and off-site summer enrichment programs. This role contributes to NJPAC’s mission of delivering high-quality, inclusive, and inspiring arts education experiences. All Residency TAs are required to attend mandatory training sessions and complete program-specific lesson plans using provided templates to ensure alignment with NJPAC’s vision, learning goals, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction in your artistic discipline(s).
• Develop and submit lesson plans using NJPAC’s official templates and in alignment with the curriculum vision outlined during training.
• Adjust instruction based on student needs while ensuring goals and outcomes remain consistent.
• Collaborate with NJPAC Arts Education staff and school partners to create a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with NJPAC staff and school partners (where applicable).
• Attend required onboarding training and professional development sessions offered by NJPAC, including workshops on lesson planning, equity and inclusion, child safety, and curriculum alignment.
• Complete and submit lesson plans using the NJPAC‑provided template.
• Respond promptly to emails, scheduling requests, and feedback from NJPAC staff and program leadership.
• Represent NJPAC with professionalism, including timeliness, preparation, and appropriate conduct in all program settings.
• Uphold NJPAC’s values of inclusion, anti‑racism, and cultural responsiveness in all classroom interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in their artistic discipline or a minimum of 3 years of relevant teaching experience.

Benefits

• Paid training, planning time, lesson plan development, instructional hours, and reporting.
• Travel reimbursement from NJPAC to program sites.

Pay

$73.72 per hour (instructional). All meetings, training, and planning is also compensated at a range of $15.14 to $28.35 per hour.

Schedule

Must have flexible availability Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.