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Beverly Arts Center Outreach Department Seeks Visual Arts Teaching Artists

The Beverly Arts Center Outreach program is now accepting applications for experienced Teaching Artists in Visual Arts to fill immediate positions for the 2016/17 school year and beyond. We are accepting applications from specialists in all areas of visual arts, in particular those with experience working in at-risk communities.
Applications will be accepted now through Sept 9, 2016.
Phone Interviews will be held immediately. In person interviews will be scheduled following phone interviews.
Training will be held at the Beverly Arts Center at 2407 W. 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655.

Outreach programs placements average between 1 and 20 hours per week in contracts ranging from 8 weeks to a full year.   Teaching hours generally fall on weekdays between 8am and 5:30pm.
Program locations are primarily in the city and near suburbs on the south and south west sides.
Hourly pay ranges from $18-$40/hr for instructional hours and from $12-$20/hr for prep hours.   Training is paid at a rate of $10/hr pending completion of first 6 classes taught.

OPEN POSITIONS:
-          Visual Arts In-School program: Lead Instructor
To fill upcoming position – approx. 12 hours per week ($24/hour, plus prep hours)
-          Visual Arts In-school program: Assistant Instructor – Full school year
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45am-2:15pm ($18/hour, plus prep hours)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
2+ years teaching in-school or after-school programs in Chicago Public Schools or a similar urban public school environment.
Teaching certification NOT required, but appreciated.
If accepted, applicants will be subject to Illinois State Police and DCFS background checks prior to any program placements.
TO APPLY:        Please submit the following via email to Outreach Manager, Carly Bishop at carly@beverlyartcenter.org:
·         Cover letter: outlining your classroom management and behavior management strategies and highlighting any
           fields/media/techniques/etc. in which you specialize.
·         Resume: detailing your relevant experience teaching visual and/or performing arts to youth.
·         References: Please include email addresses for three references who can speak to your experience teaching arts to
          youth.
·         Availability: Please include your availability for the following:
o   Phone interview:Please indicate your availability to interview by phone between the hours of 9am and 4pm (we will need approximately 15-20 minutes of your time on one of these dates).
o   Teaching: Please indicate your availability to teach Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm

File Attachment:

Fall 2016 Hiring Notice.pdf

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Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
2+ years teaching in-school or after-school programs in Chicago Public Schools or a similar urban public school environment.
Teaching certification NOT required, but appreciated.
If accepted, applicants will be subject to Illinois State Police and DCFS background checks prior to any program placements.

To Apply:

Please submit the following via email to Outreach Manager, Carly Bishop at carly@beverlyartcenter.org:
·         Cover letter: outlining your classroom management and behavior management strategies and highlighting any
           fields/media/techniques/etc. in which you specialize.
·         Resume: detailing your relevant experience teaching visual and/or performing arts to youth.
·         References: Please include email addresses for three references who can speak to your experience teaching arts to
          youth.
·         Availability: Please include your availability for the following:
o   Phone interview:Please indicate your availability to interview by phone between the hours of 9am and 4pm (we will need approximately 15-20 minutes of your time on one of these dates).
o   Teaching: Please indicate your availability to teach Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm

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Contact Name:

Carly Bishop

Contact Email:

carly@beverlyartcenter.org

Contact Phone Number:

(773)445-3838 x208

Link:

http://www.beverlyartcenter.or...