Staff Assistant / STEAM Instructional Coach

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a dynamic and vibrant four-year public college located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts. MCLA is the Commonwealth’s public liberal arts college of the Massachusetts State University System. U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized MCLA as a top liberal arts college.  In the publication’s “Best Colleges” 2015 edition, MCLA is ranked one of the top ten public liberal arts colleges in the nation, and is one of only six, non-military institutions in the top ten. The College, as part of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, blends a liberal arts education with hands-on experience and professional programs across a range of disciplines.

Job Description:

MCLA is seeking a Staff Assistant/STEAM Instructional Coach.  Reporting to the Director of the Improving Teacher Quality Grant (ITQ), this position will assist teachers in Pre-K through grade two in partner districts under the ITQ grant in the implementation of effective inquiry learning lessons in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend monthly curriculum development workshops.
• Develop and model STEAM lessons.
• Post lessons on website and organize in an online repository for educators.
• Assist/coach teachers in their classrooms with the creation and delivery of lesson plans based on workshop activities and the goals of the ITQ grant.
• Mobilize resources (materials and content expertise) to support STEAM lessons in classrooms.
• As program progresses, transition from modeling and co-teaching to support and feedback for classroom educators.
• Attend meetings of ITQ Facilitators Group.
• Assist other facilitators with planning of workshops, courses and other activities as needed.
• Maintain a weekly calendar that documents efforts (within and outside of classroom) related to grant.
• Meet bi-weekly with the ITQ Grant Director, submit quarterly written updates.
• Draft and submit annual report to the ITQ Grant Director.
• Work with program/grant evaluator to collect and analyze data pertaining to the impact of ITQ Grant activities, including STEAM coaching.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of ITQ Grant.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree, Masters in education or a STEAM field preferred
• A valid teaching license
• At least three years of successful preK-12 classroom experience
• Strong and effective writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to travel to classroom sites and work occasional nights and weekends.

Additional Information:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its educational programs, activities and employment practices. The college complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations advancing equal employment. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit www.mcla.edu.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates must apply electronically here: http://mcla.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=54560

Artistic Noise Boston Director – Job Description (posted October 2014)

About Artistic Noise

Artistic Noise is an arts and entrepreneurship program for youth in the juvenile justice system and youth living in the communities we serve. By working both inside the detention facility and back in the community, Artistic Noise provides continuity for youth who are often experiencing trauma and upheaval in their lives. In Artistic Noise participants process and document their lives by creating artwork exploring themes such as identity, hope, incarceration, and dreams. Participants exhibit and market their artwork, learning transferable job and life skills from entrepreneurial projects and exhibit planning.

Boston Director’s Responsibilities

The Boston Director oversees all aspects of Artistic Noise’s programs in Boston and works with the New York Director and Artistic Noise’s Board of Directors to guide and grow the organization as a whole.

Responsibilities:

Program and Curriculum Development:

• Create and implement studio art projects with incarcerated young women.
• Run community based entrepreneurial projects with youth from the program.
• Design innovative and multi-media visual art projects examining issues important to our youth, especially related to youth incarceration.
• Build relationships with the facilities where Artistic Noise offers programming.
• Organize 2-3 art exhibits a year, in collaboration with local institutions.
• Collaborate with NY chapter on program development and projects

Organizational Development and Infrastructure

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to envision and work towards Artistic Noise’s future.
• Collaborate with the Board on grant writing and fundraising
• Evaluate and assess programming and regularly report program activities and outcomes to the Board.
• Manage administrative tasks for a small non-profit organization.
• Document all projects, for publication on website and elsewhere.

Supervision and Training

• Supervise and train the Assistant Director.
• Hire, train and supervise other teaching artists, staff and interns as needed.
• Supervise and train youth involved in the entrepreneurial projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with urban youth.
• Expertise in developing art curriculum for teens in a variety of 2-D, 3-D, and digital media.
• Strong teaching and group facilitation skills.
• Commitment to working with incarcerated youth.
• Belief in the creative potential and crucial voices of young people affected by the juvenile justice system.
• Interested in issues of art and social justice.
• Keen political/social/critical analysis skills.
• Creativity and desire to grow with a small grassroots non-profit.
• Experience with non-profit administration a plus.
• Familiarity/knowledge of Boston community a plus.
• Patience, self-motivation, and flexibility.
• Working artist with a strong studio practice.

Compensation:

This is a part-time 20hr/ week salaried position with flexible schedule. Compensation is commensurate with experience ($22,000-$26,000). Workshops typically run September-June with a July and August break.

Submission Materials:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Names and contact information of 3 References (letters of recommendation are welcome but not required)
• Artist Portfolio, or Artist website
• Examples of prior student work
• Any other materials that you think are relevant

Submissions must be received by January 1st,  2014.

Please email your submission package to:

Kate Jellinghaus – katejellinghaus@gmail.com

11-week TAB art teacher position available at Dante Alighieri Montessori School in East Boston to cover a maternity leave!

The current teacher describes the school as: “a wonderful, tiny little community of families and teachers that culminated from an existing Montessori program nearby, so the everyone is already accustomed to the methods of teaching and learning in a non-traditional classroom. The admin. is EXTREMELY supportive of not only the Arts but of the TAB method itself – it’s like a dream come true!”

The TAB sub will work roughly from 11/25/14 through 2/6/15. The job is 4 days per week (T-F) from 7:10 am – 1:40 pm. You see all 88 kids everyday, and it’s mixed age groups from K-4th grade.

Contact Andrea Luzitano at andrea.luzitano@gmail.com with your professional information if interested.