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Cirque du Monde Seeks PT Coach Coordinator
Posted July 23, 2008
Note: Cirque du Monde is Cirque du Soleil's social outreach
program. In NYC it operates at The Point in the Bronx. It can be a
rough but rewarding place to work, and every now and then it's been
known to provide nice perks (trips to Cirque du Soleil shows or
training programs in Montreal). Posted as received.
CIRQUE DU MONDE AT THE POINT
THE POINT's Cirque du Monde program is seeking a part-time Coach
Coordinator to oversee and instruct within its social circus program.
The position involves coordinating a team of social circus instructors
and co-teaching within THE POINT's After-School and Summer Day
Adventure Programs. The Coach Coordinator will join a team of circus
instructors working at THE POINT. He/she will report to the agency's
executive management. This is a part-time position that requires a
commitment of 10 to 20 hours/week. Pay is $30/hour.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Expertise in one or more areas of circus (i.e., juggling,
gymnastics, clowning, aerial, partner acrobatics) in addition to
general knowledge of circus skills
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- Ability to teach circus techniques
- Passion for working with diverse young people and sensitivity to
the needs of at-risk youth
- Strong communication, interpersonal and program management skills
- Experience with MS Office including Word and Excel
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter
stating their availability to Irene Perez at ifperez@aol.com and
Teresa Kochis at overheadarts@yahoo.com. The deadline for
applications is August 8th, 2008.
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 and August.
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.
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