CircEsteem values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. CircEsteem is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Summary: CircEsteem unites youth across all backgrounds and identities by fostering self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice and performance of the circus arts. Specifically, CircEsteem promotes the development of self-esteem, personal success and empowerment by (i) promoting the practice of circus arts; (ii) uniting youth from diverse backgrounds; (iii) providing skills training; and (iv) providing children from low-income and economically challenged backgrounds with the financial safety net they will need as they seek higher education.
Duties Include:
- Train and onboard new Teaching Artists in collaboration with the Teaching Artist Manager
- Teach students in various circus disciplines
- Develop weekly lesson plans with Program Coordinator
- Implement the lesson plans dictated by CircEsteem’s curriculum
- Ensure successful program implementation - communicate with the Teaching Artist team about plans for the day, run the daily schedule, etc.
- Attend any planning meetings necessary for program success as dictated by the Program Coordinator or Program Manager or Teaching Artist Manager
- Attend staff meetings as assigned by the Program Manager and/or Program Director
- Work a required minimum of birthday parties and gigs
- Attend required professional development
- Provide hands-on support to assigned major CE events
Teaching Artist Experience:
- Strong behavior management techniques
- Flexible with constantly changing situations
- Team player and collaborator
- Independent, critical thinker who has the ability to problem-solve
- Ability to positively and respectfully communicate with co-workers, administration, parents, and youth
- Fluent writing and speaking Spanish preferred
- 5 years or more of teaching/youth development experience
- Advanced skill in manipulation, balance, tumbling, aerials, or wheel
- Experience training adults
- Strong behavior management techniques
- Flexible with constantly changing situations
- Team player and collaborator
- Independent, critical thinker who has the ability to problem-solve
- Ability to positively and respectfully communicate with co-workers, administration, parents, and youth
- Fluent writing and speaking Spanish preferred
- Compensation:
- $46,000/year
- 20 days paid time off
- 10 public holidays
- Quarterly mental health stipend
- Benefits - 1% of annual salary per month to be put towards a health insurance plan and/or a 403B retirement account. This is in addition to the salary.
To apply, complete the TA application and upload your resume and cover letter.
