Performing & Visual Arts Teachers The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy and the Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academy are community schools of the arts that provide formal training in the visual and performing arts to children and youth ages 3-18.

The Academies were established to provide youth with instruction in the creative arts such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Come grow with us!

The Newburgh and Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academies seek to enhance our awardwinning performing and visual arts programs by adding to our roster of esteemed faculty in the following disciplines: Dance – Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, African, Contemporary and Lyrical Music – Voice/Chorus, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Recording Studio Engineering, drums, wind instruments Visual Arts - Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Film Making, Mixed Media, Cartooning, Comic Book Creation, Computer-based Graphic Arts (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) Theater – Beginner to Advanced Acting Techniques, Musical Theater Positions are available immediately from September to June on Saturdays during the hours of 9am-5pm and weekdays from 2pm-9pm.

We are also hiring experienced and motivated Teaching Artists to teach in our multi-disciplinary arts enrichment afterschool programs for K through 8th-grade students. Job Description: All available positions are part-time. Teaching Artists are responsible for providing high-quality instruction while cultivating learning environments that are conducive to helping students with various skills levels and interests reach their highest potential. Requirements & Qualifications: Must have experience teaching in your field of interest. Must demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and creativity and must especially enjoy working with youth. Please respond by email (jobs@bgcnny.org), specifying the position(s) you wish to apply for, and include your resume or bio and website link if applicable. No phone calls.