Background:
Arts Ed NJ, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, remains committed to supporting the field and advancing teaching and learning through quality professional learning opportunities. Arts Ed NJ recently completed its 12-month strategic planning process, culminating in the adoption of an exciting and ambitious five-year plan. This process involved extensive partner engagement, conversations with supervisors, educators, and students, and assessments of school professional learning needs and challenges. The final plan features four compelling goals, and professional learning remains an important facet of Arts Ed NJ’s efforts to support educators and the field.To meet the expanding demand for professional learning, Arts Ed NJ is currently recruiting a diverse pool of up to 10 facilitators (up to two in each arts discipline) to be part of a learning community designed to prepare participants to lead or co-lead workshop content designed by Arts Ed NJ.
Calling all arts educators (current or recently retired!) or Supervisors of the Arts!
Arts Ed NJ is launching a Professional Learning Facilitation Community (PLFC) to grow the community of facilitators who are prepared to lead professional learning on behalf of Arts Ed NJ.
The PLFC is a paid opportunity that will meet October 2024 – May 2025 and includes free tuition to Arts Ed NJ’s two-part, On-Demand course along with a series of guided conversations. The cohort will focus on driving student empowerment through arts education by making direct connections to the VPA Learning Standards, and sharing experiences and examples from practice, in a supportive learning community. Applicants should have a strong desire to co-lead professional learning on behalf of Arts Ed NJ in the future.
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About the Opportunity:
Participants in the Professional Learning Facilitation Community (PLFC) will complete Arts Ed NJ’s On-Demand course, and participate in a series of Guided Conversations with other members of the cohort throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.
The PLFC offers a unique opportunity to 1) be in community with other leaders in the field, 2) learn alongside a team of Lead Facilitators serving as a trusted resource, 3) engage in guided reflection that will prepare participants to deepen their understanding of approaches to arts education that are student-centered, 4) complete a self-paced course focused on leveraging the Visual and Performing Arts Learning Standards as a member of this cohort, and 5) have potential new opportunities to become a facilitator of workshop content designed by Arts Ed NJ.
The focus of all activities (synchronous and asynchronous) will be to leverage the student learning standards in Visual and Performing Arts, with attention to the direct connections to Social Emotional Learning and Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Practices as a foundation to teaching and learning. Under the supervision of an Arts Ed NJ Project Lead, the PLFC cohort and four Lead Facilitators will convene synchronously for Guided Conversation and workshops; participants will also complete twelve (12) modules of a self-paced, On-Demand course offered through Arts Ed NJ asynchronously. Participants will have a minimum of 6 years experience as an arts educator and/or supervisor in one or more artforms, i.e. dance, theatre, music, visual art, and/or media arts.
- Complete coursework independently and asynchronously within the online learning platform (Modules 1-12) between October 2024-January 2025.
- Attend and contribute to three (3) Guided Conversations from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET via Zoom in October 2024-January 2025 to reflect on course content (Modules 1-12) See schedule for dates.
- Attend and contribute to three (3) Guided Conversations from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET via Zoom throughout spring 2025. See schedule for dates.
- Participate in one or more in-person workshops, offered February 2025 or March 2025.
- Co-lead one or more Guided Conversation in spring 2025.
- Complete reflection and evaluation using the forms provided.
- Knowledge of and experience with adult learning principles
- A minimum of 6 years teaching and/or supervising arts education PK-12 in public or charter school
- Proficiency using common web-based applications, including Zoom and GSuite
- Experience designing and delivering engaging professional learning for adults, in a variety of settings, in both in-person and virtual formats
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a small cohort
Fulfilling this opportunity will require:
- Ability to attend all synchronous meeting dates (see calendar of dates below)
- Completion of all asynchronous learning (Modules 1-12) independently: 18 hours
- Engagement in Guided Conversations (Zoom format) from a location that is conducive to learning and openness to building community within a small cohort
- Attendance at one or more in-person workshops, in February 2025 or March 2025: 6 hours each
- Commitment to modeling growth mindset and strength-based approach to teaching and learning
- Demonstrating understanding and synthesis of course materials through course artifacts/portfolio and contributing to Guided Conversation
Arts Ed NJ’s Professional Learning Facilitation Community (PLFC) is a paid opportunity that may lead to future opportunities to lead workshops as an independent contractor on behalf of Arts Ed NJ Professional Learning. Members of the PLFC cohort will meet from October 2024-May 2025.
Participants will be paid a flat rate of $1,000 for all activities outlined above, paid in 3 installments, during this period. It also includes free tuition to the online course valued at $475.
Please Note: Arts Ed NJ also facilitates professional learning focused on Artistic Social Emotional Learning and Culturally Sustaining Practices. Individuals with interest and experience in either area are encouraged to submit the applicationby completing this form.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Arts Ed NJ is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the field are strongly encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.
Please read Arts Ed NJ’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice at https://www.artsednj.org/dei_artsed/
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