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Our teaching artists offer a range of interactive and experiential programs that engage students in all arts disciplines and across the curriculum. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Position Description: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Hired as independent contractors, Young Audiences teaching artists develop and implement standards-based assembly programs, residencies and/or workshops for children and teachers throughout 18 counties in Northeast Ohio. Additional time may be required for meetings, planning sessions or program development. Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience; knowledge of Ohio Academic Content Standards in the arts and other core subject areas (English Language Arts, social studies, science and math); flexibility to customize programs to meet organizational needs; and the desire to participate in professional development in the Young Audiences Signature Core Services, an inquiry-based model for program design based upon; experiencing the arts, understanding in the arts, creating in the arts, and connecting the arts across the curriculum. We are seeking professional artists who can provide performances and workshops in <b>all art forms</b> but are especially those working in the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Music <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Hip Hop Music, Dance or Poetry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Theater <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Digital Media Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Graphic Animation Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>African Dance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Programs focused on the history and art forms of a particular culture<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Math/Science<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Demonstrated high level of proficiency in an indentified art form<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Demonstrated skill in managing arts programs in a school or educational setting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Effective verbal and written communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Flexible scheduling availability <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Application Procedures:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Interested applicants should visit the Young Audiences website and complete the instructions for Prospective Artists found at </span><a href="http://www.yaneo.org/joinus/become_yaa.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>http://www.yaneo.org/joinus/become_yaa.html</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>. A completed Prospective Artist Application and all materials should be submitted to Young Audiences. Potential candidates will be contacted for an interview. Detailed application instructions are provided on the Young Audiences website. Selected artists will need to audition and then pass a Background Check. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio enriches the lives of children and promotes creative learning by uniting arts and education</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Annie McNally-Dienes</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Director of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Young Audiences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>13110 Shaker Square | Suite C203<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland |Ohio 44120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>p. 216|561-5005 x 11 f. 216|561-3444<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Annie McNally-Dienes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Director of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Young Audiences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>13110 Shaker Square | Suite C203<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland |Ohio 44120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>p. 216|561-5005 x 11 f. 216|561-3444<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>