Teaching Artist - Goodnow Job at Arts for Learning Maryland in Mission

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide on average over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually.

Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.

Job Description :

The Teaching Artist is the heart and soul of the Goodnow Summer program. Teaching artists are paired with a Student Support team member for the entire program. These pairs are responsible for delivering engaging, meaningful, and joyful instruction both in and through the arts. Teaching artists are required to plan for 3 Hour Arts activities in their art form, lead a small group of students in daily SQUADS, and will monitor recess.

The program is scheduled to run from 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM Monday through Friday from June 30, 2025 through August 8, 2025.

About Summer Arts for Learning at Goodnow :

Summer Arts for Learning at Goodnow offers Baltimore City students in grades K-8 an energetic, healthy, and safe summer packed with opportunities to creatively collaborate, cooperate, and engage with peers and the community through art-making, recreational sports, and STEM-based pursuits.

In this FREE program, teaching artists support students’ educational enrichment, character development, and cultural understanding. Students at Goodnow will develop socially and emotionally, expand their creative process, and explore creative and athletic experiences that support their growth and development!

Mission, Core Values, and Anti-Racist Practices :

The mission of Arts for Learning at Goodnow Summer program is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time learning from the best teaching artists our state has to offer. Through a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment, students will explore math and literacy in a unique arts-enriched environment that allows them to develop socially and emotionally, expands their personal creative process, and introduces them to many different art forms taught by professional artists.

We...

• believe unwaveringly that ALL students can achieve high standards in and through the arts;
• provide opportunities for students to develop powerfully articulate voices through art forms and honor their creative processes along the way;
• create safe, brave, inclusive learning environments for students to grow, make mistakes, and contribute to the community;
• collaborate and reflect by learning from and with each other at every step of the process, cultivating positive relationships between all ages;
• encourage the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity, and provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate knowledge and mastery;
• learn about, honor, and leverage the cultural knowledge, experiences, and frames of reference of our students and community to make learning more relevant and effective;
• ensure that our students are known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued;
• create inclusive environments where all students’ unique gifts and talents are discovered and cultivated and where students’ identities (racial, cultural, social, gender, etc.) are reflected all around them and matter through acknowledgment and affirmation;
• examine biases and understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and its impact on policies and practices, especially related to the administration of public education;
• have a passion for students : an ability to build meaningful relationships and a desire to “go above and beyond” to create homeplaces where Black and Brown joy is cultivated and thrives;
• commit to seeing families as partners in education and communicating with them regularly.

Ideal Teaching Artists Have :

Required Dates, Times, and Working Hours :

In order to be considered for employment, staff must be able to commit to attending all training and program days listed below. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change.

Professional Development and Training :

Program Dates and Details :

Compensation :

The Goodnow Teaching Artist position is a temporary, non-exempt position and is not eligible for employee benefits beyond Sick and Safe Leave, which is accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked. This accrued leave is not paid out at the end of the program or upon termination.

Teaching Artists will be compensated at a rate of $40 per hour for all training / PD dates and program hours.

Job Responsibilities :

Arts Instruction and Facilitation

Planning and Documentation

Showcase and Student Work Presentation

Student, Family, and Community Engagement

Team Culture and Compliance

Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.

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