Seeking Teaching Artist Mentors and Program Manager for 2011-2012

ArtsXChange, a new arts education initiative of the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, is seeking highly
qualified teaching artist mentors and a program manager to support and manage teams of Chicago Public School
pre-service teachers in facilitating arts learning in the classroom. Utilizing a unique blend of aesthetic education
methodology, arts integration concepts, and art (theatre, music, dance, and visual art) education, ArtsXChange will
consist of in-depth training in the arts and teaching of the arts to ensure marked and significant change in teaching
practice.

ArtsXChange Program Features and Key Components

In-depth training in the arts and teaching of the arts to ensure change in teaching practice is at the center of
ArtsXChange. Working with pre-service teachers in the Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Urban
Teacher Residency Program, ArtsXChange will work with approximately 20 teachers from three AUSL training
schools: Tarkington Academy, Chicago Academy, and National Teachers Academy. Teachers will be grouped and
paired with a teaching artist mentor (TAM) in one specific discipline to design arts units, help teach the art form in
the classroom (co-teacher arts lessons throughout the mentorship), and assess students at formative and
summative points in the process.

As primary instructors of the program, TAMs will:

• Work throughout the 2011-2012 school year

• Participate in multiple visits to the school where they will interact, observe, co-teach, and instruct teacher
participants
• Guide teachers in developing their own lesson plans and units based on the ArtsXChange framework
• Participate and contribute to the program in planning meetings with the Auditorium and teachers/school

As primary organizer of the program, the Program Manger will:

• Provide overall leadership, curriculum guidance, organizational support and coordination

• Manage the development, community relations and overall vitality of the program
• Provide consistent and organized support to manage TAM schedules and multiple program activities to
keep teacher participants and TAMs productive and on-task.

ArtsXChange Objectives
Though TAMs, Program Manager and ATRU staff will work collaboratively on implementing programmatic goals,
we are looking for people who have the ability to support ArtsXChange aims:

• Goal 1: Increase teacher knowledge in arts foundations and ArtsXChange concepts.

• Goal 2: Increase teacher capacity and performance in the planning, teaching, and assessing of arts
programs.
• Goal 3: Increase student knowledge in standards-based arts and ArtsXChange concepts.
 • Goal 4: Increase teacher confidence and experience incorporating the arts into their classroom.

Job Descriptions
Teaching Artist Mentor
Teaching Artist Mentor positions are available in theatre, music, visual arts, and dance. TAMs work closely with
the Project Manager and ATRU Director of Education in guiding and shaping the residency program and working
with teacher participants. TAMs offer expertise, skill, and mentorship to ArtsXChange program teachers in a
specific arts content area. Experience working with diverse groups of individuals and organizing of complex
projects is required. TAMs are also responsible for the coordination and planning of ArtsXChange lessons in
collaboration with teacher participants. TAMs will also contribute to the development, execution and shaping of
ArtsXChange performance-based student assessments. Excellent interpersonal skills, conceptual thinking ability,
flexibility and strong communication skills are essential. Enthusiasm for reflective inquiry and mentorship is vital.
An ideal candidate will also be effective in building meaningful and lasting relationships with participant teachers
and their school community. Some administrative skills are required including maintaining budget expenditures,
organizing student and teacher documents, and communication with the Auditorium and Program Manager. A
positive attitude is a must!

Project Manager
The Project Manager will be responsible to the success of the ArtsXChange program, process, budget and
outcomes, and as such, must be an experienced and successful arts educator who can provide ArtsXChange
content support for TAMs and teacher participants. The Project Manager must communicate ArtsXChange
specifics to TAMS, guiding them through effective planning and execution, and hold TAMs and teacher participants
accountable to the highest expectation. The Project Manager is expected to engage in planning and structure
meetings with TAMs, coach TAMs in ArtsXChange lesson plans and curriculum overviews, attend site visits, meet
with teacher participants on a monthly basis, and consistently connect and communicate the pieces of the
program to all stakeholders. The Project Manager is also responsible for ArtsXChange program budget and
ultimately responsible for ArtsXChange assessments, collection and organization of data.

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ArtsXChange Program Dates of Importance

• Teaching Artist Mentors and Program Manager will be required to attend a week-long Lincoln Center
Institute workshop during the summer of 2011. The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University will pay
for all workshop costs, housing, transportation, and provide a daily stipend for food.
• Teaching Artist Mentors and Program Manager will be required to attend one full day (6 hours) pre-
program planning session full day at the Auditorium the week on June 13, 2011. TAMs and Program
Manager will be compensated for this session.
• TAMs and Program Manager will be required to co-lead one half day session (3 hours) with teacher
participants and ArtsXChange Program Manager the week of August 8, 2011. TAMs and Program
Manager will be compensated for this session.
• Stage One of ArtsXChange will take place between September 2011 and November 2011:
o TAM and Program Manager planning and structure meeting(s) up to 4 hours;
o TAM and teacher planning meeting(s) up to 2 hours;
o Week-long residency at partner school up to 5 hours;
o Stage one culminating event: AXIS Dance Company performance at the Auditorium in November
2011.
• Stage Two will take place between December 2011 and January 2012:
 o TAM and Program Manager planning and structure meeting(s) up to 4 hours;
o TAM and teacher planning meeting(s) up to 2 hours;
o Week-long residency at partner school up to 5 hours;
o Stage two culminating event: Too Hot to Handel performance at the Auditorium in January 2012.
• Stage Three will take place between February 2012 and April 2012:
o TAM and Program Manager planning and structure meeting(s) up to 4 hours;
o TAM and teacher planning meeting(s) up to 2 hours;
o Week-long residency at partner school up to 5 hours;
o Stage three culminating event: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performance at the
Auditorium in April 2012.
• Stage Four will take place in May 2012:
o Culminating event and celebration;
o Work sharing;
o Wrap up and final assessments.

Additional Information

• If hired, schedules will be clearly outlined in a letter of agreement.

• ArtsXChange anticipates a commitment of approximately 165 project hours per Teaching Artist Mentor
and 40 hours/week for the Project Manager.
• Teaching Artist Mentors and Program Manager are hired as employees of the Auditorium Theatre of
Roosevelt University and paid on a weekly basis.

To Apply
To apply for a TAM or Project Manager position, please submit a current resume and cover letter addressing your
interest and your qualifications. Please include work samples and a list of three references. Mail or email your
information to:

Nicole Losurdo
Senior Director of Education,
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60605

Or email to:
Education@auditoriumtheatre.org

Deadline for application is Friday May 27, 2011.

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ArtsXChange implementation is pending funding – dates subject to change.