The STEAM Saturdays - Performing Arts Instructor (part-time) delivers direct instruction in theater and performing arts to middle and high school students in the Jr. STEM Academy's Saturday STEAM Program.
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution that provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment, and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the city's cultural life, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry, and professions.
Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.
The position is primarily located at the West Philadelphia Regional Center/ CATC campus, with limited travel to the main campus.
College Intro
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP 's Strategic Plan affirms the College's long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.
Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.
Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct performing arts lessons for middle and high school students participating in Jr. STEM Academy STEAM Saturdays program at the CATC campus.

• Provide guidance and direction specific to the theater and performing arts programs in the STEAM Saturdays program for our musical production.

• Conducts lessons and monitors equipment and supplies in accordance with Jr. STEM Academy policies.

• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals, and core values of the College.

• Delivers quality customer service to internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful, and courteous manner.

• Strives for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in STEM / STEAM topics, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Recognize the unique needs, culture, and context of students and advocate for their learning and well-being.

• Maintains sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Performs other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

• One (1) year of experience in direct Performing Arts instruction with K-12 students

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Education or Arts-related major.

• Experience with providing instruction in Dance or Performing Arts

• Experience with theater productions.