Harbourfront Centre is a leader in providing internationally renowned artistic, educational and recreational programming across a beautiful 10-acre campus at the heart of Toronto’s waterfront. For more than 45 years, Harbourfront Centre has celebrated the best in Canadian culture and the rich mosaic of cultures from around the world, presenting thousands of events annually from music festivals to contemporary dance, to craft and design, to visual arts and more. Welcoming visitors year-round, there is something for everyone at Harbourfront Centre!
We are currently looking to bring on board an enthusiastic, experienced and creative Educator, Performing Arts (Dance) to deliver a variety of School Visits dance programs to a diverse student audience.
Position Title: Educator, Performing Arts (Dance)
Department: School Visits
Reporting To: Manager, School Visits
Type of Employment: Contract, (0-5 days/week, ASAP-June 21, 2024)
Hourly Wage: $20 per hour
Work Location: Toronto
Application Deadline: February 16, 2024
Role Summary
Working under the direction of the Manager, School Visits, our Performing Arts Educators are responsible for the daily execution of our School Visits dance programs (Primary Hip Hop, Creative Movement, Urban Dance, Understanding Hip Hop, Latin Dance, and Contemporary Dance), drama programs (Storytelling, Improv, Spoken Word) and/or music program (body percussion). Educators set up, deliver programming, and clean up for their scheduled workshop. In addition to teaching workshops, Educators highlight Harbourfront Centre, our current galleries and exhibitions, and upcoming programs with visiting groups.
The ideal candidates will have experience leading performance arts programs for children and youth in arts-focused, community-based, or other settings. The ideal candidates should also have the ability to facilitate and lead enriching workshops while promoting the health, safety, and participation of students. As a Performing Arts Educator, a commitment to artistic exploration through personal practice and an ability to convey passion for the arts is encouraged. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated their commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity through their previous approaches with student groups and will commit to ongoing training and development as we strive to support full participation for all attendees.
Apply
Harbourfront Centre values and is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in our teams, creative communities, programmes and services. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Acceptable applications must include a current resume and a cover letter indicating why you would be the perfect fit for the role.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their candidacy by contacting [email protected] by no later than February 16, 2024. Please quote Educator, Performing Arts (Dance) in the subject line of the application.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Suitable accommodations will be available upon request during the hiring process.
Learn More Here: https://harbourfrontcentre.com/job-post/educator-performing-arts-dance/
City:
Job Type: Administration
Pay: