Position: L.E.A.P. Program Classroom Assistant
Job Type: Contract
Offer Range: $20 per hour
Application Link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e607331b-bbfb-469d-abda-170924e68e72&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US
Are you looking to make a lasting impact on enriching and improving the lives of the Charlotte community with one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit organizations? At Blumenthal Arts, we believe arts unite and transform lives. By joining our team, you could help continue our mission, inspire the next generation, and be part of our evolution as a national leader with a growing international reputation in presenting and producing.
Blumenthal Arts seeks L.E.A.P. Program Classroom Assistants to support instruction and logistics for the L.E.A.P. in-school residency program serving local Title I schools. Classroom Assistants work alongside Teaching Artists to facilitate curriculum, manage classrooms, prepare materials, and document program outcomes, all while fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. This is a temporary, part-time, contracted position estimated at 12 hours per week for 25 weeks, running September through March in alignment with the CMS calendar. Weekday daytime availability is required, and Classroom Assistants must be able to commit to the full program run.
Your impact:
Program Classroom Assistance
- Assist the lead Teaching Artist for all Blumenthal L.E.A.P. classes with regard to curriculum facilitation, classroom management, discipline, and individualized instruction.
- Prepare materials and supplies as directed by the Teaching Artist and collaborate with School Impact Manager to coordinate purchasing and distribution.
- Support facilitation of provided curriculum and meet all program deadlines for projects within.
- Assist in program analysis providing constructive and proactive feedback for program adjustments and improvements.
- Assemble and organize all student materials for the final product of the program, a book featuring an individual story and piece of artwork from the participating students.
- Participate in the culminating event “LEAP Day” which takes place at Knight Theater.
- Utilize respectful, positive classroom management with students at all times.
- Participate in program trainings and orientations.
- As time allows, assists with other program administration as directed by the School Impact Manager.
Documentation
- Collect and maintain program documentation including surveys, feedback, participation statistics, quality photos and videos as well as communicating information to marketing and development.
- Ensure accurate and detailed tracking and documentation including providing necessary information for development reports.
- Organize field trip permission slips and information within (t-shirt sizes, food allergies, etc).
For full job description, please visit Job Opportunities | Blumenthal Arts.
Who We Are:
For 31 years, Blumenthal Arts has been presenting the best of Broadway which has established us as a top-ten touring market. Along with hosting and investing in Tony Award-winning Broadway, we shape the future of arts through new and original works we help produce and by nurturing artists. We support local artists, like our award-winning Slam Charlotte poets, Blumenthal Fellows, and 16 resident companies that share our stages. We present the Charlotte International Arts Festival and innovate with cutting edge immersive projects. We infuse more than $80 million annually into our local economy and ensure access through our Arts For All Access Grants, which serve thousands of individuals each year with free and subsidized tickets and programs.
We are a diverse team of leaders, innovators, transformers, and collaborators who believe in the inspirational and uniting spirit of the arts. Our mission to use the arts as a catalyst for education, community connectedness, and economic growth drives our work. Our team infuses skills from various backgrounds and industries to continue to provide art excellence to the Charlotte community.
Skills You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or theater education
- At least two years working with youth, such as teaching, coaching, mentoring, etc.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Experience teaching or assisting in Title I schools preferred.
- Experience with classroom management, discipline, and working with at-risk students a plus.
- Proven track record of teaming with staff, volunteers, school contacts, and a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.