Resident Teaching Artist

Resident Teaching Artist 

BLO seeks a talented and engaging Resident Teaching Artist to schedule, plan, and facilitate educational opera and music workshops, residencies, and school vacation programs throughout the 2025/2026 season and upcoming seasons.   

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The Resident Teaching Artist will: 

• Report to Director of Learning and work closely with the Artistic and Community Programs staff in the planning and implementation of youth education programs with public and private schools and community and cultural institutions in the city of Boston.   
• Maintain a regular schedule of administrative hours during which they will coordinate the BLO workshop and residency schedule, prepare classroom materials and lesson plans, strategize and implement recruitment and promotional practices for all youth education programs. 
• Develop and implement engaging curriculum for students in grades K-12 that applies to Common Core and Arts Curriculum standards. 
• Participate in Professional Development workshops in the Music! Words! Opera! program as arranged by BLO, and adapt curriculum for BLO workshops and residencies.  Residencies include assisting students in the creation of their own classroom operas. 
• Co-facilitate and co-plan program activities and repertoire with co-teachers at partnering institutions.  

DATES 

January 2026 – June 2026, 6-month contract eligible for renewal 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

The successful candidate will have a strong artistic and musical background, a proven record of program facilitation with students of all ages and backgrounds, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.  Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 – 5 years teaching experience, a Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Education, Music, Performing Arts, or related field, and a background/knowledge in opera, classical music, or theatre arts.  Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. 

Must have availability to work during school hours, as well as occasional evenings and weekends; willingness to travel to schools in the Boston area; strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate group decision-making; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; strong attention to detail. Piano proficiency and teaching experience with diverse age groups and educational settings are preferred. Must be able to successfully pass a CORI check; candidates with a drivers’ license preferred. 

Compensation 

Master Teaching Artists receive $100/hour for live or remote direct service hours specifically towards teaching a sequential curricular framework, or for performances related to the Artist Classroom Visits, $75/hour for live or remote Sessions supporting mentorship or work outside of the sequential curricular framework, and $27.04/hr for scheduled office hours. Master Teaching Artists should expect 10-15 direct service hours of work per site placement, with a maximum of 4 site placements over the course of the semester. Significant potential for growth for a candidate who expands youth opera education programming. Significant potential for growth for a candidate who expands youth opera education programming. 

Submission 

Interested applicants should visit www.blo.org/youth-and-schools/ to become more familiar with BLO’s education program. Submit resume, with cover letter preferred. Cover letter should include a statement commenting on the candidate’s desire to work both for Boston Lyric Opera and in the field of arts and education, and a statement of the candidate’s personal philosophy of teaching in the arts.  Boston Lyric Opera is an equal opportunity employer. Submit resume and cover letter using the following link https://bostonlyricopera.bamboohr.com/careers/103?source=aWQ9MzA=. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 

Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is New England’s largest opera company. Founded in 1976, BLO is recognized for its artistically excellent productions of a diverse repertoire that entertain and inspire audiences and feature emerging operatic talent. BLO produces five productions each season: three at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre in Boston, an Opera Annex production in a found space, and a fully staged, one-hour production in English of a popular Opera for Young Audiences throughout New England. BLO’s programs are funded, in part, by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Boston Lyric Opera values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran’s status or any other protected category. BLO is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $27 - $100