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Teaching Artist
Calling all visual artists,
dancers, musicians, drummers, creative writers, and dramatists!! If you’re
interested in using your gifts to teach an art form to vulnerable youth, this
is the position for you. BuildaBridge generally partners with homeless shelters
and transitional homes to provide art education and art therapy to children and
youth residing there. Training is provided with a section on lesson planning
and curriculum writing.
Qualifications
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A
commitment to principles of love, social justice, reconciliation, and service
to others
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Experience,
or the desire to learn, in multi-cultural contexts
·
A
love for the arts and their functional nature in faith and society
·
A
love for children and youth
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Dependability
and faithfulness in completing assignments
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A
spirit of teachability
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Experience
in working with children
·
A
substantial level of expertise in your art form
Time
Commitment
Beginning in October, one or
two 2-hour sessions per week. Artists
are expected to spend an additional hour of preparation time for each hour of
teaching. This is a commitment for the entire 2009-2010 academic year (through
May 2010).
Who We Are: BuildaBridge
is a non-profit arts education organization dedicated to bringing hope and
healing to vulnerable children, families, and communities in the tough places
of the world through direct arts-integrated intervention (social, spiritual,
educational, and therapeutic) and cross-cultural service. BuildaBridge
motivates, enlists, trains and connects those who have the desire to serve
others through their artistic gifts with those in greatest need.
To Apply: Please
forward a current resume to Sarah Heady, Volunteer Coordinator, at
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, indicating
the title of the position in which you are interested. Please feel free to call (215) 842-0428 x15 with any questions. We
look forward to hearing from you!
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