Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Summary:

The Programming and Education department is a fast-paced and dynamic division that oversees the artistic program planning, artist booking and education and community engagement programming for Omaha Performing Arts. This position will primarily serve as an assistant teaching artist for O-pa’s Middle School Jazz Academy program. The Assistant Teaching Artist will work in collaboration with the Jazz Academy Teaching Artist to plan, organize and ensure the success of the program classes and performances. The Assistant Teaching Artist will work under the supervision of O-pa’s Senior Manager of Education.

This is a seasonal contracted position working approximately 4 hours per week during the contract period.

The duties of an OPA Assistant Teaching Artist (TA) include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mandatory attendance at all Jazz Academy ensemble classes and performances
• Organize and assist in running Jazz Academy ensemble classes in collaboration with the Jazz Academy Teaching Artist
• Run check in and check out and follow all O-pa guidelines and policies pertaining to check in and check out
• Maintain regular communication with Senior Manager of Education and Jazz Academy Teaching Artist
• Maintain safe environment for students’ physical and emotional well-being throughout rehearsal process
• Assist with any technical needs, including daily set-up and strike
• Serve as a teaching artist for other related O-pa education programs as needed

Minimum Experience, Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a performing arts related field or equivalent experience
• Advanced skills and/or professional experience in jazz performance and/or pedagogy experience
• Performance experience on saxophone, piano, bass or drum set
• Highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter with excellent time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficient in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent collaborative skills; ability to foster teamwork
• Demonstrate respect for all students, teachers, and administrators participating in the program, and offer a superior level of professionalism, customer service, and positivity
• Be employed according to the standards and procedures set forth in the program agreement (including satisfying all requisite background checks, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an educational setting with middle school age students
• Previous work experience as a jazz educator/teaching artist, ideally in a full ensemble setting

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet; public events are moderate to loud

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