Disney Musicals in Schools Teaching Artist Application

Teaching Artist, Disney Musicals in Schools Residency

This position partners with a select public school in the Twin Cities Metro to help establish and foster a musical theatre program, with the primary goal being inclusivity and sustainability. This position will hold residency in this school for the entirety of the Program Year. The Teaching Artist role requires you and your TA partner to visit your assigned school once a week for 17 weeks, partnering with the school to develop the wide spectrum of skills needed when producing a piece of musical theater, including: critical thinking, problem solving, ensemble building, communication, self-confidence and interpersonal skills.

Important Dates*

Mandatory Artist Training: Aug 30 - Sep 1st, 2022

In-School Rehearsals Start: Week of January 2nd, 2023

Final Student Share: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

*These dates are preliminary and may change based on program needs

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Program Objectives

Our primary goal is enhancing and supporting the development of school programs. We focus on educational feedback and development, which we accomplish through onsite coaching and collaboration. Briefly describe your philosophy or thoughts on educational theatre.

What is your primary interest in this program?

Many of these schools and communities will not have any experience providing arts education for their students or their community. Please elaborate on your thoughts of engaging both the school and local community in the arts.

This role requires strong leadership skills as well as the ability for collaboration. Please describe your leadership style and strategies for effective collaborations.

Please describe any relevant experience with elementary aged students, including any challenges you’ve experienced and how you overcame them.

Please describe your approach and experience managing diverse classrooms or groups of students.

What do you hope to get out of this program as a Teaching Artist?

Skills

We ask our DMIS Teaching Artists to have a fairly well-rounded background, as your role would include wearing many hats. For planning purposes, please rank your experience/ability to teach in these areas. Proficiency in all areas is not required. If hired, we will match you with a team that best suits your skill.

Directing

Musical Directing

Choreography

Stage Management

Production Management

Set Design

Props Design

Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design

List and briefly explain any educational experiences you feel best qualifies you to participate in the previously listed areas of interest.

List and briefly explain any professional experiences you feel best qualifies you to participate in the previously listed areas of interest.

Briefly describe what, if any, experience you have in community engagement in the arts.

Do you hold any accreditation or specialty certificates? Examples could include: educational coaching or training, technical certificates, etc.

Schedule and availability

This role is required to prepare for and attend an onsite after-school rehearsal once a week in accordance with the school’s availability. This schedule will be set in advance, though there may be some rescheduling based on unforeseen circumstances. Based on your schedule, do you anticipate any scheduling challenges?

Do you have any accessibility concerns? This does not prevent employment.

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