Job Title: Public School Teaching Artist- Dance, Salsa Primary, Other Styles Welcomed (Hip Hop, Modern, Creative Movement) 

Department: Partners 

Reports To:  Partners Program Manager 

Rate Per Session: $51 / Session

Position Overview 

The dance instructor will teach group classes focused on Salsa in a public school located in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. The ideal candidate is a dedicated educator and musician who has 2+ years of experience teaching students from ages 8 to 11. Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 245-4:30 p.m. 

Third Street began providing music instruction to public school students in 1959. Today, Third Street partners with 30+ public schools across NYC. The goal of these partnerships is to improve the lives of students through music and dance. Third Street curriculum promotes positive social and emotional outcomes, particularly focusing on body awareness, communication development, community-building, and other executive functioning skills. Using songs, language, drama, movement and instruments, children discover their creative abilities in music, dance, and improvisation. Third Street also promotes an inclusive classroom, making accommodations where needed, while holding all students to high expectations for achievement and fostering caring teacher-student relationships. Children will learn songs throughout the year, celebrating the seasons, delving into music of different cultures, aligning with units of study that support academic learning 

Responsibilities 

• Teach group classes in NYC public schools of ~20 - 25 students (~45 minutes in length)  

• Develop and teach 12 weeks of curriculum that develop students’ ability to understand footwork, choreography, listening skills, rhythmic skills, cultural and historical significance of Dance through Salsa or other Dance Forms. 

• Celebrate diverse cultures through music and/or dance 

• Collaborate on curriculum and scheduling with the assigned site contact person and classroom teachers 

• Prepare students for informal or formal performances, depending on school needs 

• Support and encourage students to continue their dance education in the future 

• Foster a love of Dance. 
   

Qualifications 

• 2+ years’ experience teaching in large group settings, public schools, or community music schools 

• Attention to punctuality, attendance records, and reports.   

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with students and classroom teachers 

• Record of ongoing professional development and activity in professional organizations 

• Ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues, including Third Street faculty and staff members. 
   

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND: As the nation’s longest-running community music school, Third Street Music School has been transforming lives through the arts for 131 years. In 1894, Third Street was founded by Emilie Wagner, an arts education pioneer who made music education the cornerstone of a settlement house that welcomed immigrants to NYC and provided families with housing support, food, and medical care alongside arts enrichment. Today, Third Street is committed to leveraging arts education to empower youth to reach their fullest potential and unite the diverse communities of NYC. Third Street serves 5,000+ students annually, enriching their lives and communities. 

Third Street’s core programs include: 1) music and dance instruction for people of all ages, offered seven days a week; 2) public school, public housing, and community partnerships (Third Street Partners) providing instruction in 30+ underserved schools and community centers; 3) a music-infused preschool for students 6 months to five years; and 4) a performance program with over 250 live and virtual concerts annually for more than 10,000 audience members at Third Street and celebrated venues across NYC. 

Our Commitment to diversity embraces a collegial Third Street community in which faculty and staff of every racial identity feel a sense of belonging, feel supported and valued in their work without feeling tokenized.