Journalism Teaching Artist

Sundog Theatre, founded in 2002, is a Staten Island-based performing arts organization with an excellent reputation in 4 areas:

• 100+ arts-in-education programs in over 50 schools and organizations; we support our teaching artists, and are team players with the mission to create positive change through the power of live performance and the arts. Rates of pay are comparable to those of teaching artists throughout NYC.
• Original, contemporary, and thought provoking theatre
• Touring productions with educational and social themes

Sundog Theatre is seeking enthusiastic and creative Journalism Teaching Artists to join our arts education team. Teaching Artists lead engaging workshops and residencies in schools and community settings, helping students explore artistic ideas, build new skills, and express themselves creatively.

We are looking for artists who enjoy working with young people and are passionate about sharing their craft in a classroom environment. Teaching Artists should feel comfortable leading groups, adapting lessons to different learning styles, and creating a supportive and inclusive space for students to learn and participate.

Through Sundog's School Newspaper programs, Journalism Teaching Artists work on a team with the Photographer and Illustrator Teaching Artists to create a print and digital school-wide newspaper. Journalism Teaching Artists are responsible for working with 4th and 5th grade reporters on article drafts and subsequent edits for accuracy, grammar, and style. Potential exists for an additional contract to complete the overall layout of the finished newspaper.

Teaching Artists should be comfortable with both the writing and the editing process, collaborating on the newspaper team, and be very organized and communicative.

• Develop and lead engaging lessons within the journalism discipline resulting in a deliverable school newspaper
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel comfortable participating
• Collaborate with Sundog and school staff
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with special needs
• Incorporate New York State Learning Standards and the NYC Blueprints for Teaching & Learning in the Arts
• Communicate with Sundog staff about program progress and classroom needs

• Professional experience in journalism, spanning interviews, research, and opinion pieces with the ability to both write and edit
• Experience working with students ages K - 12 in educational, community, or arts settings
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans and hands‑on learning experiences
• Collaborative and flexible approach to teaching

Additional experience that is preferred but not required:

• Experience working in NYC public schools
• Experience working with District 75 or special education populations
• Experience working with English Language Learners

Bachelor’s degree in an arts-related field preferred, or equivalent professional and teaching experience.

Teaching Artists are paid starting at $50 per hour, depending on experience.