Opportunities for Teaching Artists at San Antonio's THE ARTS FUND

 

(www.theartsfundsa.org)Classic Theatre would like to share this exciting opportunity for performing artists offered through our collaborators, theArtsFund!

Are you a performing artist with a passion for working with young children? Do you know a talented artist with teaching potential? Applications now being accepted for San Antonio Teaching Artist Positions.

A wonderful new opportunity has opened in San Antonio for performing artists to train as teaching artists in the Wolf Trap method and conduct teaching residencies in local pre-K programs.

This opportunity is made possible through theArtsFund sponsor of San Antonio Wolf Trap, a national affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts, a Virginia-based organization dedicated to integrating the arts into early childhood education. The San Antonio Wolf Trap model uses art to teach science and math concepts, build confidence and cultivate imagination in young children. San Antonio Wolf Trap teaching artists are placed in 16-session classroom residencies, which are held twice a week during the school day. Artists are required to attend a full week of paid training and complete two residencies within the first year.

Applicants must have at least three years of experience as a professional performing or teaching artist in the disciplines of music, dance, or drama including puppetry and storytelling, as well as experience working with young children.

For more detailed information, and to apply, visit theArtsFund. Here's the information from their page:

 

Become A Wolf Trap Teaching Artist!

Are you a performing artist with a passion for teaching young children?

Apply now to train to become a San Antonio Teaching Artist in the Wolf Trap method and then conduct paid teaching residencies in Pre-K programs around San Antonio.

The Wolf Trap model uses the performing arts to teach science and math concepts, build confidence and cultivate imagination in young children, while providing excellent professional development for Teachers.

Wolf Trap teaching artists are placed in 16-session classroom residencies, which are held twice a week during the school day.

 Artists are required to attend a full week of paid training and conduct residencies in local Pre-K classrooms. 

Applicants must have at least three years of experience as a professional performing or teaching artist in the disciplines of music, dance, or drama including puppetry and storytelling, as well as experience working with young children, ages 4-5.

For more detailed information, download a complete Job Description and Residency OverviewSan Antonio Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts sponsored by theArtsFund.

Download Application!

Questions-Contact:  Kathy@thefundsa.org or 210-212-8303

theArtsFund

1149 E. Commerce St., Suite 200

San Antonio, TX 78205

Please mail signed application after completing online and submitting via email.

Please submit questions and application to Kathy@theartsfundsa.org

 

 

(via the Arts Fund)