Employment

Blackbird Academy of Arts is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

For more information or to apply please call (501) 336-8200 or email info@blackbirdacademy.org

Intermediate/Advanced Tap Instructor:  Applicants must have a background of serious tap training as well as previous teaching, performance, and choreography experience.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow. Must be comfortable teaching ages 11 to Adult.

Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Instructor:  Applicants must have a background of serious Hip Hop training as well as previous teaching, performance, and choreography experience.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow. Must be comfortable teaching ages 11 to Adult.

Sewing Instructor:  Applicants must have an advanced knowledge of sewing, including hand techniques, machine sewing, and working with patterns.  Teaching experience preferred.   The position would teach 1.5-3 hours per week during the evenings.  Summer daytime hours also available.

Guitar Instructor:  Applicants must have a background of extensive guitar training; previous teaching experience preferred.  Position would be for private and semi-private lessons; lesson schedule and number of hours is flexible.

Piano Instructor:  Applicants must have a background of extensive piano training; previous teaching experience preferred.  Position would be for private and semi-private lessons and include the opportunity to teach group piano classes. Lesson schedule and number of hours is flexible.

Ballet Instructor: Applicants with a professional ballet history preferred. Applicants must have a background of serious ballet training and previous experience teaching at an advanced level.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow.  (This position may work in conjunction with the jazz, modern, and contemporary instructor positions if applicable.)

Jazz Dance Instructor: Applicants must have a background of both serious ballet and jazz training and previous teaching experience.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow.  (This position may work in conjunction with the ballet, modern, and contemporary instructor positions if applicable.)

Modern Dance Instructor: Applicants must have a background of both serious ballet and modern training and previous teaching experience.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow. (This position may work in conjunction with the jazz, ballet, and contemporary instructor positions if applicable.)

Lyrical and Contemporary Dance Instructor: Applicants must have a background of serious ballet, contemporary, and lyrical training as well as previous teaching experience.  Position would start with 1-2 hours a week with the opportunity to grow. (This position may work in conjunction with the jazz, ballet, and modern instructor positions if applicable.)

Employment Application pdf file.