About Performing Arts Workshop

Performing Arts Workshop is a nonprofit organization established in 1965 with a mission to help young people develop critical thinking, creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. The Workshop brings arts instruction to more than 5,000 students ages 3-18 each year through residencies in dance, music, spoken word, poetry, theater arts, visual arts, and media arts. 

 

We believe that access to sustained, sequential instruction in an art form should be part of every young person’s education and development. Because of ongoing disparities in such access, we advance equity by prioritizing partnerships which allow us to work with historically underrepresented groups including low-income communities, immigrant communities, and Black and Brown communities.

 

Performing Arts Workshop aspires to be a leading organization in arts education. We cannot achieve this without realizing our core values of both inclusion and excellence. This requires sustained focus on equity in all our efforts to recruit, hire, promote, and retain an exceptionally well-qualified staff. 

 

Pre-K Movement/Dance Hourly Teaching Artist Job Description

 

Position Overview:

Performing Arts Workshop seeks dance (Afro-Peruvian, Bomba, Hawaiian, Pan African, Bhangra, Mexican Folklorico, Son Jarocho, Tap, Contemporary, hip-hop, and other movement arts) teaching artists to teach pre-kindergarten classes in semester-length and yearlong residencies at our partner sites in San Francisco. Our teaching artists are professional artists and experienced educators in their field. As representatives of the Workshop in the classroom and the communities they serve, teaching artists share a commitment to our mission and racial justice values. In addition to regular teaching duties, teaching artists receive extensive mentorship and support from our artistic and program management, including training in the Workshop’s teaching methodology, an 8-session internship, and monthly professional development.

 

Teaching begins in January 2022 with preparation/Onboarding meetings taking place between November/December 2021. Most pre-k residencies take place between 9am-12noon and/or 3p-5pm.

Teaching artists can expect to teach 5-20 hours/week, depending on availability and experience, with starting compensation of $45 per hour for teaching, professional development, internship and all pre-approved administrative work.

 

Teaching artists are considered part-time employees—not independent contractors—and receive paid sick time, unemployment insurance, social security contributions, worker’s compensation, and other legally required withholdings.

 

Responsibilities:

• Create a culture of learning in the classroom that reflects the Workshop’s values and supports youth in their development as artists;
• Develop process-based, sequential curricula that reflect the Workshop’s pedagogy for each residency;
• For Visual Media Arts: Design a multi-lesson workshop using Performing Arts Workshop methodology grounded in Creative Youth Development. Workshops must weave first-person storytelling through art forms, including: creative writing, journaling, photography, animation, comic books, portraiture, etc;
• Mandatory and punctual attendance of monthly Learning and Growth (formerly known as professional development) meetings, in addition to one all-day Learning & Growth;
• Connect students’ work to a broader audience through a culminating performance, publication, or open class demonstration for families and communities;
• Administer student and residency evaluations, collect student information and media release forms;
• Communication with site and Workshop staff in a timely and professional manner.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Commitment to youth development, building self-efficacy, racial justice, and cultural awareness;
• Knowledge of the main elements of composition in your art form and the ability to articulate and teach them to youth;
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work with diverse teaching and site partners in adapting to individual classroom needs and cultures;
• Passion and empathy when teaching high-need children and youth, such as English language-learners, students with special needs, incarcerated youth, or youth enrolled in court mandated schools;
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate critical thinking in the arts;
• Openness to receiving detailed feedback on teaching as it relates to the Workshop’s methodology;
• Availability to teach in at least two sites at a time (at least four residencies in either one full day, two mornings, two afternoons, or some combination thereof);
• Ability to provide own transportation or utilize public transportation to and from partner sites.

 

Exceptional Qualifications:

• Bilingual ability—Spanish and Mandarin;
• Experience working with special student populations, such as English language-learners and students with learning differences;
• BA and/or MA/MFA in art form or commensurate experience.

 

How to Apply:

Email resume, cover letter, sample lesson plan, and professional portfolio or work samples to, Performing Arts Workshop at info@performingartsworkshop.org. Only complete applications will be considered, please inquire if you have any questions about the requirements.

 

Performing Arts Workshop is an equal opportunity employer and seeks workforce diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical abilities.

Job Title: On-Call Facilities Assistant

Department: Operations

Reports to: Operations Associate

Status: Part-time, Hourly, Flexible 

About the Workshop:

Performing Arts Workshop is a nonprofit organization established in 1965 with a mission to help young people develop critical thinking, creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. The Workshop brings arts instruction to more than 4,300 students ages 3-18 each year through residencies in world dance, music, spoken word, poetry, theater arts, visual arts, and media arts.

We believe that access to sustained, sequential instruction in an art form should be part of every young person’s education and development. Because of ongoing disparities in such access, we advance equity by prioritizing partnerships which allow us to work with historically underrepresented groups including Black and Brown communities, low-income communities, immigrant communities, indigenous communities, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Performing Arts Workshop aspires to be a leading organization in arts education. We cannot achieve this without realizing our core values of both inclusion and excellence. This requires sustained focus on equity in all our efforts to recruit, hire, promote, and retain an exceptionally well-qualified staff.

 

Summary Job Description:

 

The On-call Facilities Assistant will assist the Operations Associate in monthly and quarterly maintenance and operations of The Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse building located at the corner of San Jose Ave and Geneva Ave. This includes light maintenance and occasionally meeting with third party vendors/contractors. Flexible schedule and training available.  

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

The On-Call Facilities Assistant will be responsible for tending to the Geneva Powerhouse for it’s maintenance and daily operations. Responsibilities include: 

• Quarterly maintenance on HVAC filter switch outs 
• Greeting vendors and granting access to the building
• Receiving packages
• Assisting Operations Associate in Powerhouse routine maintenance
• Troubleshooting facilities issues as they come up
• Other duties as assigned
• Training available

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of Facilities maintenance experience
• Ability and willingness to crawl into tight spaces (under the concrete floor for HVAC maintenance)
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Excelsior/OMI neighborhood resident (or surrounding neighborhoods)

 

Exceptional Qualifications:

• Experience/knowledge in AV system
• Experience/knowledge in HVAC maintenance
• Experience in and with the SF Bay Area.

 

Compensation: $28-$30/hr for 3-4 hours/quarter (with possibility for additional hours)

To Apply: Send resume to info@performingartsworkshop.org with Facilities Assistant in the subject line. 

 

Position is open until filled. The Workshop is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a diverse multicultural work environment. Black, Indigenous, People of color, people with disabilities and people of queer identities are encouraged to apply.

Operations Associate Position

Performing Arts Workshop

About Performing Arts Workshop

Performing Arts Workshop is a nonprofit organization established in 1965 with a mission to help young people develop critical thinking, creative expression, and essential learning skills through the arts. The Workshop brings arts instruction to more than 4,300 students ages 3-18 each year through residencies in world dance, music, spoken word, poetry, theater arts, visual arts, and media arts.

 

We believe that access to sustained, sequential instruction in an art form should be part of every young person’s education and development. Because of ongoing disparities in such access, we advance equity by prioritizing partnerships which allow us to work with historically underrepresented groups including Black and Brown communities, low-income communities, immigrant communities, indigenous communities, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

 

Performing Arts Workshop aspires to be a leading organization in arts education. We cannot achieve this without realizing our core values of both inclusion and excellence. This requires sustained focus on equity in all our efforts to recruit, hire, promote, and retain an exceptionally well-qualified staff.

 

Position Description: The Operations Associate works with all staff and departments at the Workshop. The position is responsible for all aspects of the administrative office space and the Powerhouse facility – including general office, technology, purchasing, contracts, human resources, finance, development and program support. This position is the first point of contact for the public and the glue that connects us as a staff. 

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

Anti-Racism and Leadership

• Provide overall support to the Workshop’s mission in upholding anti-racism mission and practices, in accordance to the organization’s Pro-Black accountability plan, and statement in defense of Black Lives
• Provide technical support and actively participate in the Organization’s monthly learning and growth meetings

 

Office and Technology Support

• Manage all contracts and vendor relationships (annual review); responsible for all equipment and technology (usage, training, acquisition, replacement, maintenance), procurement and organization of office supplies, and physical safety and maintenance.
• Main point of contact and administrator for the Workshop’s Salesforce, Mailchimp, Google Apps, Google classrooms and general info email account; manage the tech support vendor; troubleshoot tech issues for staff when necessary; monitor the Workshop’s Survey Monkey account for internal use.
• Manage all google admin console, email lists and website content.
• Support Executive Director and Board of Directors with maintaining lists and records
• Working with program staff, the position manages arts supplies, ordering, distribution and careful budget tracking for grant spend downs. 

 

Salesforce Management

• Train and support all staff in the effective usage of Salesforce (our database) and ensure regular updates and backup.  
• Assist the program and development teams as necessary with data organization and retrieval, lists, and reports. 

 

Finance and Human Resources Support

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to onboard new staff, maintain human resource records, and manage accounts payable using Bill.com.  
• Responsible for updating records as staffing and board changes occur.
• Responsible for electronic deposits. 

 

Meeting Support

• Work closely with staff from all departments to support group meetings which includes, but is not limited to, arranging space, ordering food and supplies, and occasionally taking notes.  
• For events at the Powerhouse, work closely with community groups and rental clients to ensure that the process of securing space and completing contracts is an organized and efficient process. 
• For the annual Student Showcase, work closely with the programs team to assist in the set up and smooth running of the event.  
• For bi-monthly staff meetings, maintain Google meeting calendar and organize staff assignments.  

 

Marketing and Communications Support

• Responsible for the production of seasonal e-newsletters and creating the internal bimonthly emails. 
• Work with staff to coordinate timing, content, and execution of blog posts and website updates. 
• Manage the relationship with the website vendor. Project manage all updates, changes, and additions to the website with the vendor.
• Work with the Development Associate on social media strategy and implementation, and maintenance of a marketing editorial calendar. 
• Assist as needed with mailings and outreach to donors and the community.

 

Geneva Powerhouse Facilities Management

• Working closely with external vendors, partner organizations, and San Francisco’s Park and Rec, manage the Geneva Powerhouse facilities.
• Manage an On-call facilities assistant, and janitorial team for the Geneva Powerhouse.
• Oversee tracking and reordering of cleaning and utility supplies for the Geneva Powerhouse.
• With support of the Executive Director, troubleshoot all issues pertaining to the Geneva Powerhouse facilities as they arise.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in decision-making and problem-solving 
• Willingness to manage and assist with small tasks 
• Project management skills to lead on large projects 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing tasks with long timelines
• Personal connection to an equity and social justice-based mission
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm under pressure 
• Knowledge of computer applications, including Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and Google Apps 
• Commitment to work in a fast-paced nonprofit environment that also values work/life balance 
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple people to achieve tasks
• Experience addressing the technological and physical needs of an office or other environment

 

Exceptional Qualifications:

• 2 – 3 years previous work experience
• Knowledge/experience with web-based software; preference for Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) applications
• Knowledge of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Wordpress, LinkedIn) and best practices
• Interest in professional learning and growth  
• Knowledge of, and interest in, the Bay Area arts education community
• Languages spoken: Spanish, Cantonese, Filipino/Tagalog

 

This is a full-time, hourly position at 40 hours per week at $26.44/hour and includes benefits listed below. The nature of the position requires on-site presence for the work week. 

 

Workshop benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance for employees and their dependents – 100% Medical KP Plan covered by Performing Arts Workshop
• Generous Paid Time Off — minimum of 20 days, as well as 11 holidays
• Life and Disability insurance
• Opportunity to participate in 403(b) retirement savings
• Learning and growth budget

 

Application Instructions:

• Submit resume and cover letter to Senior Program Manager, Van Nguyen-Stone:

Attn: Operation Associate

Email: info@performingartsworkshop.org 

• Cover Letter Directions: Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter. What connects you to our organization’s mission? What connects you to racial justice work? What interests you in the position? How has your experience prepared you for the position?

We will consider content, grammar, and spelling in cover letters. Please be sure to proofread your submissions.

• Application Deadline: Open until filled. No phone calls, please.

Applicants must email a resume and cover letter for consideration. Only complete applications emailed directly to info@performing artsworkshop.org will be reviewed. All complete applications will be reviewed, and all complete applications for candidates that meet the required qualifications will be considered.

• Candidates advancing through the interview process may be asked for references. The Workshop will make accommodations for references in multiple languages and references from hearing and visually-impaired individuals. 

Performing Arts Workshop is an equal opportunity employer and seeks workforce diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical abilities.