Teaching Artist Trainee, Part Time

Job Summary
The Lincoln Center Education Teaching Artist ls a practicing professional artist hired by Lincoln Center and trained In LCE's educational practice to implement LCE's programs. LCE maintains a faculty of teaching artists that span many disciplines and art forms, including Dance, Digital Arts, Film, Theater/Acting, Instrumental and Vocal, Visual Arts and more. Through the practice of aesthetic education, LCE teaching artists develop inquiry-based, learner-centered arts experiences designed to deepen a participant's connection with a work of art. As a member of the Teaching Artists chapter of the UFT, rates, fees and scopes of work are pre-determined, outlined in the collective bargaining agreement, and guide the structure of the work.

Teaching artist trainee/candidates who successfully move forward through the initial screening process will be invited to a four-day mandatory training session on Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7, from 9:00am-4:00pm. All candidates must attend on these dates and will be paid at the applicable union rate for attending on all four dates.

Overtime Exemption
Part-time union

What You'll Get To Do Here

The required training in May provides comprehensive foundational skills allowing teaching artists to work in our diverse programs:

• Large convenings and professional development designed for adult professionals, educators and teaching artists
• Emergent Artist Initiatives, experiential instructional sessions and events for young artists
• Uniquely designed experiences for the public through thoughtful collaborations with other LCPA teams, resident arts organizations, and other partners.

Please visit our website for further information: https://lincolncenter.org/education

You'll Be A Fit If You Bring:

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience as a practicing teaching artist strongly preferred
• Previous experiences in classroom and/or community facilitation, curriculum development and lesson scaffolding
• A commitment to life-long learning and the mission of the organization
• Passion for arts, arts education
• Sense of humor

Requirements

• A commitment to developing one's teaching practice through the aesthetic education pedagogy
• Available for the four-day in-person training session on May 4-7, 2026
• Recommendation letters from those who have knowledge of your experience as a practicing teaching artist

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus

-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What's the news?

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
• Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre

Campus Happenings

• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
• The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center

Legacies of San Juan Hill

• WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood

Who is our President and CEO?

Dr. Mariko Silver

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875-5324.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Lincoln-1738

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-06T20:20:14