Description
Do YOU have a passion for the arts and serving communities?
Pursuing a service year in the arts may be the right choice for you!
Why ArtistYear?
At ArtistYear we train & place exceptional arts graduates as Resident Teaching Artists (RTAs) to address inequities in creative learning at K-12 schools across the nation.
What is the role of a Resident Teaching Artist (RTA)?
RTAs represent all artistic disciplines. An ArtistYear AmeriCorps RTA is dedicated to the highest level of artistic excellence, possesses a deep commitment to service, and believes in the artistic potential of every child.
ArtistYear RTAs work alongside a faculty member at their school placement. Each placement relationship looks different depending on the region served, placement school, and the personality match and communication between an RTA and the faculty member they are assigned. An ArtistYear RTA’s role is to enter into a school community and provide arts instruction or exposure where it may be lacking.
RTAs have the opportunity to fill in the gaps in a unique way outside of the parameters of being a teacher or a sub. In addition to providing youth-centered arts experiences each day, RTAs also act as “capacity builders” for a school’s emerging arts program, supporting existing arts specialists or school leadership with arts partner cultivation, arts field trip preparations, and arts resource procurement.
What does service look like?
Once trained, RTAs collaborate with their service site to expand and deepen arts offerings via:
Partnering with teachers to enhance arts instruction in the general classroom setting.
Arts Clubs
Pull-out instruction with small groups of students
Arts Integration in Core Academic Subjects
School-wide arts initiatives.
What is an RTA’s role and responsibilities?
As an ArtistYear RTA responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
A full-time (40 hours) service week in a Title I funded school, inclusive of:
Direct teaching and school common-time hours
Communication, meeting, planning, and preparation hours
Student performance or exhibition hours
Full attendance and participation in all training and professional development requirements for school site and ArtistYear
Designing and teaching standards-based aligned arts education that supports school culture and goals, as well as ArtistYear’s standards.
On-time submission of all required timesheets and data collection reports.
Design and execute arts instruction and activities that encourage student social-emotional growth.
Prepare and execute required Community Arts Events (minimum of one per year)
Regular communication, meetings and collaboration with school staff members and the ArtistYear leadership.
Complete required documentation and records for school site and ArtistYear.
Receive and implement regular and supportive feedback from ArtistYear leadership and/or school site supervisor on performance.
Who are we looking for?
We look for applicants who possess the following characteristics:
Dedication to the highest level of artistic excellence, deep commitment to service and belief in the artistic potential of every child.
Aptitude for organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving;
Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities and demands on time;
Exceptional judgment:
Interpersonal maturity, compassion, and wisdom;
Respect for individuals’ and diverse experiences;
Ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Effective communication:
Easily engages others and demonstrates genuine interest in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others;
Comfortable with public speaking, writing, preparing presentations and/or speeches;
Possesses the ability to actively listen.
Where can you serve?
ArtistYear serves in 4 states and 5 regions:
The Borough of Queens, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Sandhills, North Carolina
Denver, Colorado
Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
What are the RTA benefits?
ArtistYear supports the professional development and personal growth of each RTA throughout the year of service.
These benefits include:
A monthly living stipend of $2,083 (pre-taxed).
An educational award of $6,495 following successful completion of your service year.
Federal school loan forbearance during your ArtistYear.
A stipend to cover health insurance equivalent to the Bronze Level on the Health Insurance Marketplace if not already covered by an existing policy.
Regular professional development/training opportunities in classroom management, child development, teaching artistry, creativity, arts education, and civic engagement.
Mentoring: on-site in your school assignment and thorough off-site sessions.
Opportunities for external networking within your service community, collaboration with arts professionals, ArtistYear staff, and program alumni.
Obtain critical skills in the domains of communication, conflict resolution, project design, and self-advocacy.
Build supportive meaningful relationships with ArtistYear colleagues and your students through the arts
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to ArtistYear must be:
A graduate of an accredited college or university by July 1, 2023.
Associate's Degree, Bachelor's degree, or higher.
Highly skilled in their artistic craft, holding a degree in an artistic field or having a comparable combination of education and experience in their artistic field.
For example: Art history, art therapy, creative writing, dance, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, piano, photography, screenwriting, filmmaking, music composition, music education, theater, viola, etc.
U.S. citizenship, national, or legal resident.
Due to the hiring restrictions as an AmeriCorps program, ArtistYear may only accept applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or legal residents
Able to dedicate up to 12-months to a full-time national service year.
Able to successfully pass all necessary background checks and clearances for working with youth.
APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
The RTA application requirements include:
Personal essay
Artistic representation via video or portfolio sample
Two recommendations
Interviews (conducted via Zoom)
APPLICATION TIMELINE
We accept applications on a rolling basis. They will be reviewed in pooled groups on the following dates:
DEC 1, 2022 – 1st Pool Deadline
FEB 8, 2023 – 2nd Pool Deadline
APR 14, 2023 – 3rd Pool Deadline
JUNE 1, 2023 – 4th Pool Deadline
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LEARN MORE: https://artistyear.org/
APPLY NOW!: https://app.getacceptd.com/artistyear
Do YOU have a passion for the arts and serving communities?
Pursuing a service year in the arts may be the right choice for you!
Why ArtistYear?
At ArtistYear we train & place exceptional arts graduates as Resident Teaching Artists (RTAs) to address inequities in creative learning at K-12 schools across the nation.
What is the role of a Resident Teaching Artist (RTA)?
RTAs represent all artistic disciplines. An ArtistYear AmeriCorps RTA is dedicated to the highest level of artistic excellence, possesses a deep commitment to service, and believes in the artistic potential of every child.
ArtistYear RTAs work alongside a faculty member at their school placement. Each placement relationship looks different depending on the region served, placement school, and the personality match and communication between an RTA and the faculty member they are assigned. An ArtistYear RTA’s role is to enter into a school community and provide arts instruction or exposure where it may be lacking.
RTAs have the opportunity to fill in the gaps in a unique way outside of the parameters of being a teacher or a sub. In addition to providing youth-centered arts experiences each day, RTAs also act as “capacity builders” for a school’s emerging arts program, supporting existing arts specialists or school leadership with arts partner cultivation, arts field trip preparations, and arts resource procurement.
What does service look like?
Once trained, RTAs collaborate with their service site to expand and deepen arts offerings via:
Partnering with teachers to enhance arts instruction in the general classroom setting.
Arts Clubs
Pull-out instruction with small groups of students
Arts Integration in Core Academic Subjects
School-wide arts initiatives.
What is an RTA’s role and responsibilities?
As an ArtistYear RTA responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
A full-time (40 hours) service week in a Title I funded school, inclusive of:
Direct teaching and school common-time hours
Communication, meeting, planning, and preparation hours
Student performance or exhibition hours
Full attendance and participation in all training and professional development requirements for school site and ArtistYear
Designing and teaching standards-based aligned arts education that supports school culture and goals, as well as ArtistYear’s standards.
On-time submission of all required timesheets and data collection reports.
Design and execute arts instruction and activities that encourage student social-emotional growth.
Prepare and execute required Community Arts Events (minimum of one per year)
Regular communication, meetings and collaboration with school staff members and the ArtistYear leadership.
Complete required documentation and records for school site and ArtistYear.
Receive and implement regular and supportive feedback from ArtistYear leadership and/or school site supervisor on performance.
Who are we looking for?
We look for applicants who possess the following characteristics:
Dedication to the highest level of artistic excellence, deep commitment to service and belief in the artistic potential of every child.
Aptitude for organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving;
Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities and demands on time;
Exceptional judgment:
Interpersonal maturity, compassion, and wisdom;
Respect for individuals’ and diverse experiences;
Ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Effective communication:
Easily engages others and demonstrates genuine interest in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others;
Comfortable with public speaking, writing, preparing presentations and/or speeches;
Possesses the ability to actively listen.
Where can you serve?
ArtistYear serves in 4 states and 5 regions:
The Borough of Queens, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Sandhills, North Carolina
Denver, Colorado
Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
What are the RTA benefits?
ArtistYear supports the professional development and personal growth of each RTA throughout the year of service.
These benefits include:
A monthly living stipend of $2,083 (pre-taxed).
An educational award of $6,495 following successful completion of your service year.
Federal school loan forbearance during your ArtistYear.
A stipend to cover health insurance equivalent to the Bronze Level on the Health Insurance Marketplace if not already covered by an existing policy.
Regular professional development/training opportunities in classroom management, child development, teaching artistry, creativity, arts education, and civic engagement.
Mentoring: on-site in your school assignment and thorough off-site sessions.
Opportunities for external networking within your service community, collaboration with arts professionals, ArtistYear staff, and program alumni.
Obtain critical skills in the domains of communication, conflict resolution, project design, and self-advocacy.
Build supportive meaningful relationships with ArtistYear colleagues and your students through the arts
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to ArtistYear must be:
A graduate of an accredited college or university by July 1, 2023.
Associate's Degree, Bachelor's degree, or higher.
Highly skilled in their artistic craft, holding a degree in an artistic field or having a comparable combination of education and experience in their artistic field.
For example: Art history, art therapy, creative writing, dance, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, piano, photography, screenwriting, filmmaking, music composition, music education, theater, viola, etc.
U.S. citizenship, national, or legal resident.
Due to the hiring restrictions as an AmeriCorps program, ArtistYear may only accept applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or legal residents
Able to dedicate up to 12-months to a full-time national service year.
Able to successfully pass all necessary background checks and clearances for working with youth.
APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
The RTA application requirements include:
Personal essay
Artistic representation via video or portfolio sample
Two recommendations
Interviews (conducted via Zoom)
APPLICATION TIMELINE
We accept applications on a rolling basis. They will be reviewed in pooled groups on the following dates:
DEC 1, 2022 – 1st Pool Deadline
FEB 8, 2023 – 2nd Pool Deadline
APR 14, 2023 – 3rd Pool Deadline
JUNE 1, 2023 – 4th Pool Deadline
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LEARN MORE: https://artistyear.org/
APPLY NOW!: https://app.getacceptd.com/artistyear
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Living Allowance
$2083
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$2083 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
What are the RTA benefits?
ArtistYear supports the professional development and personal growth of each RTA throughout the year of service.
These benefits include:
A monthly living stipend of $2,083 (pre-taxed).
An educational award of $6,495 following successful completion of your service year.
Federal school loan forbearance during your ArtistYear.
A stipend to cover health insurance equivalent to the Bronze Level on the Health Insurance Marketplace if not already covered by an existing policy.
Regular professional development/training opportunities in classroom management, child development, teaching artistry, creativity, arts education, and civic engagement.
Mentoring: on-site in your school assignment and thorough off-site sessions.
Opportunities for external networking within your service community, collaboration with arts professionals, ArtistYear staff, and program alumni.
Obtain critical skills in the domains of communication, conflict resolution, project design, and self-advocacy.
Build supportive meaningful relationships with ArtistYear colleagues and your students through the arts
Education Requirements
High School Graduate
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
We look for applicants who possess the following characteristics:
Dedication to the highest level of artistic excellence, deep commitment to service and belief in the artistic potential of every child.
Aptitude for organization, self-motivation, and problem-solving;
Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities and demands on time;
Exceptional judgment:
Interpersonal maturity, compassion, and wisdom;
Respect for individuals’ and diverse experiences;
Ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Effective communication:
Easily engages others and demonstrates genuine interest in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others;
Comfortable with public speaking, writing, preparing presentations and/or speeches;
Possesses the ability to actively listen.
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Subject to criminal background check