Cal Performances is seeking a Creative Communications Instructor to work for AileyCamp from June 12, 2023 to July 28, 2023.

Cal Performances presents and produces outstanding artists from the Bay Area, the United States, and around the world in performances and community programs which promote excellence, innovation, diversity, education, and community involvement, with the fundamental belief that the arts are vital to our society locally, nationally, and internationally. Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp at Cal Performances is a program of the Education Department. Cal Performances supports AileyCamp with an array of professional performing arts services, including but not limited to marketing, public relations, facilities including Zellerbach Auditorium, and a full professional technical staff.

AileyCamp is a nationally proven arts education program that uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, creative expression, and critical thinking skills among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (aged 11-14) from underserved communities. AileyCamp also provides exceptional dance training to middle school students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The project was inspired by the work of the late Alvin Ailey, internationally renowned dance artist, choreographer, and founder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Please visit http://calperformances.org/community/aileycamp/ to learn more about AileyCamp and Cal Performances.

The Creative Communications Instructor of AileyCamp will introduce and explore components of creative expression with the AileyCampers through creative writing and storytelling, theater, and / or visual arts, depending upon the training and expertise of the Instructor. Under the supervision of the Director and Associate Director, they will work collaboratively with the Personal Development Instructor and the Guidance Counselor to develop and teach curriculum that promotes creative expression, youth development, and personal growth skills for middle school aged students.

Responsibilities

Teach classes

● Five day work week – Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (and until 9:30pm on 7/27 performance night) for all weeks employed.

● Teach four classes per day, four days per week or as determined by the Director.

Provide general oversight of campers as needed

● Participate and oversee campers as directed on weekly field trips.

● Participate in the general oversight of the campers, including at assigned meal times, and camper free periods, assist with other workshop or rehearsal engagement, support Group Leaders in their oversight of individual groups of campers, provide supervision during lunch and breaks as assigned on a rotating basis, and take on projects in support of camp, production preparation, and audience engagement.

Participate in staff meeting

● Participate in individual and AileyCamp staff meetings including scheduled meetings during working meals, and after-camp meetings.

Develop curriculum and lesson plans

● Develop curriculum and plan lessons (individually and collaboratively with other instructors) that will help AileyCampers develop positive methods of creative expression, self-image, and self-esteem.

● Provide schedule and description of proposed class content to AileyCamp directors for final approvals and integration with the whole camp curriculum.

Coordination with other staff for campers’ needs and progress evaluations and perform other duties.

● Coordinate with Group Leaders, Group Leader Mentor, and other staff to assess campers’ individual needs, and support them in interventions to meet these needs.

● Produce camper progress evaluations, material and documentation for AileyCamp Anthology, and other materials celebrating the campers’ experience.

● Prepare a camper presentation or art installation for final performance.

● Coordinate creation of the AileyCamp Anthology that includes a selection of campers’ writings,visual art work, and photographs.

Required Qualifications

● Requires teaching experience in creative writing and/or poetry/spoken word, and one or more arts genres including visual arts, music, theater or film, preferably in a Youth Development and/or Youth Voice context.

● Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent experience, in these art forms or related field, and be able to demonstrate reasonable proficiency in the others.

● Significant experience working with urban children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, identified as having one or more of the following at-risk factors: living with a single parent or no parent; having a sibling who dropped out of school or became a school-age parent; having difficulty with the traditional school structure as determined by teacher observation; or having low self-esteem.

● Ability and experience in developing curriculum to meet specific learning and creative goals, and to co-create curriculum with experienced teachers.

● Excellent leadership skills including an ability to command respect and motivate achievement while working effectively with young people, serving as a positive influence and model for disciplined practice, healthy personal habits, and respectful communication with campers and colleagues.

● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

● Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to diverse persons, and actively work as part of an ensemble with a shared mission to support campers and camp activities in whatever manner is needed.

● Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines in a self-directed, prioritized and calm manner.

● Flexibility to meet changing needs and priorities as they occur.

· Excellent organizational and time management skills, cheerful collaborator, able and willing to take initiative to accomplish or support others in accomplishing tasks related to the successful and smooth operation of the camp.

● Must be able to successfully pass background check.

● Must complete all UC Berkeley mandated trainings for employees by deadlines given.

● Must comply with UC Berkeley’s Covid-19 policies for employees.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience as a professional writer.

● Bi-lingual in Spanish and English.

Other Information:

This is a temporary position with a start date of June 12, 2023 and an end date of July 28, 2023. Pay is $6,160 total for period of June 12, 2023 to July 28, 2023.

The individual will be performing the required duties in person on campus. Completion of campus-required COVID-19 training and testing (as applicable) for individuals working on campus is required.

To Apply:

For a complete job description and to apply, please visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/ (search by the Job ID #* 51316*)or go to https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=51316&PostingSeq=1for more information and to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
The individual will be performing the required duties in person on campus. Completion of campus-required COVID-19 training and testing (as applicable) for individuals working on campus is required.

Work Location: In person

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