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Cirque du Monde Seeks Circus Arts Instructor
Posted December 21, 2007
Note: Cirque du Monde, an international social outreach program of
Cirque du Soleil, seeks a circus arts instructor for its program in
the Bronx. The job listing, as received, appears below.
CIRQUE DU MONDE
AT
THE POINT
THE POINT's Cirque du Monde program is seeking an instructor to teach in its social circus classes. The position involves co-teaching Tuesdays from 4-7pm from February - June 2008. The instructor will join a team of circus instructors working at THE POINT and report to a coach coordinator. Pay is commensurate with experience.
The ideal candidate will:
Have expertise in one or more areas of circus (i.e. juggling, clowning, partner acrobatics) in addition to general knowledge of circus skills. The program will also consider applicants with strong experience in gymnastic instruction.
Have experience working with diverse young people and sensitivity to the needs of at-risk youth.
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter stating their availability to Irene Perez at ifperez@aol.com. The deadline for applications is January 15th.
THE POINT Community Development Corporation is dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Cirque du Monde workshops are a feature within its After-School Program from September through June and its five-week Summer Day Adventure Program in July. Students as young as nine take part in weekly circus workshops at THE POINT Monday through Friday.
CIRQUE DU MONDE: A MARRIAGE OF THE CIRCUS ARTS AND SOCIAL ACTION
Created in 1993 by Cirque du Soleil and partners like Jeunesse du Monde and the Oxfam International family among many others, the Cirque du Monde program has now been implemented in 54 communities around the world. True laboratories of personal artistic expression and group solidarity, the circus workshops are an opportunity for marginalized young people to forge new ties with society.
The program provides an outlet for circus performers looking for a way to direct their talent toward a social objective and for social workers wanting to incorporate the circus arts into their work with young people.
The circus arts are synonymous with core values such as risk, imagination, solidarity and confidence. They entertain, enchant and instill wonder, in addition to being an excellent alternative educational tool for youth.
See also CircusNYC.com
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