Teaching Artists, Afterschool​/Signature Performing Arts Program; SPAP

Job Title: Teaching Artists, Signature Performing Arts Programs

Job Classification: Part-Time

Job Type: On-Site (1) Day Per Week; opportunity to work at multiple locations (up to 5 locations; boroughs served: Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hourly Range : $35-$50 (commensurate with experience)

At LEAP, we don’t just build great programs — we build a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to be part of a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.

We are:

Community-oriented, believing in a shared moral responsibility

Creative, flexible, and open-minded Collaborative and mission driven Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our goals

Committed to feedback and clear, consistent communication Champions of a compassionate and inclusive culture

Supporters of self-care and the well-being of others And above all… FUN!

At LEAP, you’ll be empowered to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact — all while being part of a community that values who you are and what you bring.

LEAP seeks passionate and skilled Teaching Artists to join our After school team. Teaching Artists lead specialized residencies in LEAP after school programs across New York City, facilitating standardized curriculum frameworks for programs such as LEAP 360 (musical theater + history), Project VIBE (movement + spoken word), Young Artivists (arts + activism), and LEAP OnStage (play writing). They guide students through project-based, inquiry-driven creative processes that integrate storytelling, history, social justice, and arts-based learning.

Teaching Artists collaborate with students, educators, school partners, and LEAP staff to culminate residencies in original performances that showcase student voice and celebrate diverse stories and perspectives.

Facilitate a standardized curriculum framework for Signature Performing Arts Programs; guiding students through a project-based, inquiry-driven creative process that integrates arts and academics and culminates in original performances.

Direct and stage high-quality final performances that showcase student voice, artistry, and learning for after school communities, families, and citywide culminating activities.

Lead engaging, student-centered lessons that connect storytelling, history, social justice, and performance while fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Create inclusive and supportive classroom environments where students explore, express, and grow as artists and scholars.

Adapt the standardized curriculum framework to meet classroom needs while maintaining program fidelity and learning goals.

Collaborate with After school & SPAP leadership, fellow teaching artists, and school partners to align strategies, support student progress, and prepare for culminating events.

Integrate reflection, ensemble-building, and artistic rigor into the creative process to deepen student understanding, expression, and academic connections.

Complete required documentation such as lesson plans, attendance, assessments, and performance details accurately and on time.

Participate in professional learning communities and trainings to strengthen instructional practice and align with LEAP’s creative youth development approach.

Support performance logistics, including timely supply requests and production preparation.

We’re seeking passionate and skilled teaching artists committed to arts education, creative youth development, and honoring diverse stories, identities, and perspectives. The ideal candidate is collaborative, reflective, and dedicated to guiding young people through meaningful creative processes that lead to artistically rigorous, high‑quality final performances and deepen academic learning.

• Artistic Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in one or more disciplines, including musical theater, theater, dance, vocal music, piano, guitar, play writing, or spoken word
• Ability to direct and stage culminating performances that reflect student voice, creativity, and artistic excellence
• Commitment to artistic rigor and the creative process, ensuring students…