External/Dance & Bmore/ Program Director

Company: City of Baltimore, Mayor's Office of Employment De
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Organization Description: Dance & Bmore (DAB) is a Baltimore-based ensemble of musicians, dancers, andtheater-makers engaging communities through the arts. DAB programs are multigenerational, engaging youth,families, and senior citizens.Mission: Dance & Bmore's mission is to create meaningful human connections through the arts forcommunities and individuals at every age and stage of life and design a progression of lifelong programs thatimprove the social and emotional health of families, youth, and elders.Job Title: Program DirectorRole description: The DAB Program Director will supervise and manage DAB youth and family programs,classes, and events and oversee a team of teaching artists working with youth and families.Role Responsibilities:--- Train in DAB teaching and community building techniques.--- Team-teach a range of DAB classes with multidisciplinary teaching artists.--- Onboard and train teaching artists for DAB classes and events.--- Develop training curriculum in collaboration with DAB senior staff.--- Youth outreach and recruitment for "Teaching Artist Training Program" and youth program participants.--- Oversee the following youth and family programs: FazaFam Family Jams, FazaFam Pre-K, AMP, Voices ofCarmen. Observe classes, build relationships, coordinate class subs, attend teaching artist planning andfeedback sessions, etc.--- Assist Teaching Artists in preparing age-appropriate lesson plans to meet the needs of participants andpartners.--- Collect attendance and data from classes, events, teaching artists, partners.--- Attend professional development training classes/workshops as needed or scheduled.--- Participate in the promotion of Dance & Bmore Programs via social media, word of mouth, emailedand/or written promotional materials.Minimum and preferred qualifications:--- Experience as a teacher or teaching artist working with youth and families--- Professional and organized--- Personable and collaborative--- Leadership of small and medium sized groups--- Experience working with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, etc)--- Degree in Education, Arts Education, or Performing Arts (a plus, but not required)Time: Part time, 16 hours per week starting. Opportunity for role expansion.

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