CUNY-Creative Arts Team Actor/Teacher

The CUNY-Creative Arts Team employs professional teaching artists who have a strong background theater and a passion for engaging and interactive education. 

In the fall, targeted auditions are held for positions in programs that work across the ages - from pre-school to adult populations. 

To be notified about our next Audition or Open House, please

___________________________ 

Register Now!

For information about our programs, click here.

See below for descriptions about teaching artist work in two of our programs:

Early Learning Program

The Early Learning Program actor/teacher skill set is two-fold: They are able to lead whole group, interactive drama work with young populations (3-years old through second grade), either with a partner or solo; they can support early childhood educators expand their skill set to include CAT’s interactive drama strategies in their daily practice.

There is on-going training and supervision throughout the year, but new actor/teachers are expected to have a basic understanding of social, cognitive, emotional, and educational development of children, a sensitivity to the needs, pressures and expectations of New York City teachers, and experience in student-centered methodologies. Knowledge of the New York State Common Core Standards as they apply to Math and English Language Arts is a plus, as is experience with Special Education and Engligh Language Learning populations.

The bulk of our current work is the Interactive Storytelling/Teacher Mentoring project (click here for more information), though we also lead  issue-based dramas that explore inclusion/exclusion, anti-bullying or emergent literacy. Our work primarily happens in the mornings at sites across the five boroughs. Typically we will work with three classrooms at a site through five days of residency. Throughout the year there are often additional opportunities to lead professional developments with teachers, workshops with parents and facilitate drama work in afterschool s.  

Actor/teachers are contracted from September to June as part-time employees (25 hours/week) of the City University of New York and receive heath benefits

Elementary/Middle School Program

Job Description: The Elementary/Middle School Program seeks  STRONG, EXCEPTIONAL, ABLE, and PROFICIENT Teaching Artists to join our literacy team.  We seek energetic and theatrically trained actors with strong facilitation and improvisational skills to develop interactive literacy curriculums.

Requirements: STRONG, EXCEPTIONAL, ABLE, and PROFICIENT

S- Strong communication skills, including expressive (written and oral)

E- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities

A-Ability to excel within a creative partnership and ensemble

P- Proficient in Microsoft Office a plus.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Knowledge of New York Common Core Standards and the Six Shifts in ELA is a plus

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a classroom setting.

 

Details:

Part-Time 25 hours a week,

Contract September to June

Medical Benefits

------------------------------

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT E-VERIFY EMPLOYER