ARTS & CULTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A career in the arts is closer than you think. ASI regularly works with arts organizations both big and small in the Western New York area and has compiled this list with the most pertinent career opportunities. This list is constantly being updated so check back frequently.
NOTE: If you have specific questions regarding a listed career opportunity outside of Arts Services Inc., please directly contact the organization. If you are an arts and cultural organization and have a career opportunity available, please submit your information to [email protected] and we would be glad to add it to our listing.
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ABOUT ARTSMART INC.
ArtSmart Inc. is a bookkeeping, accounting and business consulting firm for creatives. Our clients range from independent artists to large art non-profits and galleries in the US. We work 100% remotely andwe are currently looking for a remote, experienced bookkeeper based in the USA, to join our diverse, expanding team
Our team members are spread across the globe, i.e. in Los Angeles, New York, Virginia as well as Ireland, England, Australia and Mongolia.
POSITON RESPONSIBILITES
- Lead, manage and be accountable.
- Lead Account Associates & approve Account Associates tasks & client correspondence on time.
- Provide constructive feedback to Account Associates and follow through.
- Manage your time & tasks.
- Complete your tasks and to-do’s on time to a high standard.
- Deliver Client Service.
- Accounts Payables.
- Client inbox / email management.
- Accounts Receivables & sales tax tracking.
- Client payroll runs & payroll admin.
- Insurance annual audit support & renewals.
- Compliance Filing Support & Admin.
- Sales Tax prepayments, quarterly filings, payments.
- Annual 1099 Filing.
- Business License Annual Filings.
- Tax Return payments & archiving.
- Special projects support.
- New client coding & reconciliations and hand off.
- New company / DBA set up & registration.
- Business license & sales tax registrations.
- Calls to authorities i.e. IRS, FTB, EDD re tax notice resolutions etc.
POSITON SUMMARY
Reporting to the Guest Experience Senior Liaison, the Event Associate will assist in operations, functions, and programming for birthday parties, sleepovers, and other in-house and private events at the Aquarium of Niagara. Event Associates may be required to work weekends, evenings and occasionally overnights. The Event Associate must model mutual support, excellent communication and joint problem-solving skills among Directors, Supervisors, Staff, Trustees, Vendors, and Volunteers/Interns. They must cultivate, support, and maintain a culture of inclusion and engagement (positive morale) at the Aquarium of Niagara.
POSITON SUMMARY
The Associate Director of Advancement serves as a senior leader within the Advancement Department and the principal partner to the Director of Advancement in achieving the museum’s philanthropic goals. The Associate Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the museum’s fundraising programs, translating institutional priorities into measurable fundraising outcomes.
The Associate Director oversees frontline fundraising efforts, including major gifts, leadership annual giving, planned giving, campaign fundraising, and institutional giving, while maintaining a personal portfolio of leadership donors and prospects. Working closely with the Director of Advancement, the Associate Director develops fundraising strategy, establishes performance metrics, oversees forecasting and pipeline management, and ensures effective coordination of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities across the department.
The Associate Director serves as a coach, mentor, and manager for frontline fundraising staff and helps foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the institution.
POSITON SUMMARY
The Curatorial Department Coordinator provides administrative and project-management support for the Curatorial Department and works closely with the Chief Curator and Senior Curator to ensure the department’s efficiency, effectiveness, and successful collaboration with colleagues across the museum.
This position is primarily administrative in nature, with the majority of time (approximately 75% of the role) devoted to coordinating departmental operations, managing schedules and communications, supporting exhibitions and acquisitions, tracking budgets and expenses, and facilitating projects across departments. The remaining 25% of the role offers meaningful exposure to curatorial practice through direct involvement in exhibition planning, acquisitions, public art initiatives, publications, artist engagement, research projects, and board presentations.
The Curatorial Department Coordinator serves as a key organizational partner to the Senior Curator and the curatorial staff while gaining first-hand experience in how a leading contemporary art museum develops exhibitions, builds collections, works with artists, supports scholarship, and engages trustees, collectors, and the public. Because the Coordinator works across nearly every aspect of the Curatorial Department, the position offers an unusually broad introduction to the operations of a leading contemporary art museum and is intended to contribute to the professional foundation for an emerging museum professional.
POSITON SUMMARY
The Manager of Donor Relations & Stewardship serves as the museum’s strategic leader for donor engagement, stewardship, recognition, and membership experience. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive donor relations program that strengthens donor retention, deepens engagement, and fosters long-term philanthropic relationships across all levels of giving.
Working closely with colleagues throughout Advancement and the museum, the Manager ensures that donors, members, committee volunteers, and supporters experience thoughtful, personalized, and mission-centered engagement throughout their relationship with the museum. The position oversees stewardship strategy, donor recognition programs, membership engagement, benefit fulfillment, impact reporting, and donor communications while helping create a seamless progression from membership to major philanthropy. This role will also be the lead point person on all fundraising event committees including constructing, facilitating, communicating with, and serving as the primary point of contact for committee members. Considering this portfolio of duties, the Manager of Donor Relations & Stewardship is also expected to cultivate and maintain a modest pool of donors and will have an annual revenue goal associated with that pool.
The Manager of Donor Relations & Stewardship supervises the Membership Engagement Coordinator and serves as a key partner to fundraising staff in developing meaningful stewardship and engagement opportunities.
POSITON SUMMARY
The Patron Services Representative provides comprehensive support for ticketing and customer relationship management, ensuring exceptional service aligned with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s (BPO) vision. Reporting to the Patron Services Manager, this part-time role manages ticket sales, assists patrons with inquiries, and fulfills group and corporate orders. The representative ensures positive experiences at concert events, providing operational assistance to BPO and Kleinhans Music Hall’s (KMH) staff, and maintaining accurate patron records. This is a part-time, in person role that requires weekday, weekend, and evening availability, aligning with the BPO and KMH performance and event calendar.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve (operated by the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences) seeks a highly strategic and systems-oriented Chief of Staff to partner closely with the President & CEO. This role aligns people, priorities, and processes to ensure effective execution of the organization’s mission and long-term strategy. Operating across people, culture, and executive leadership support, the Chief of Staff builds core organizational systems while driving accountability, coordination, and momentum across key initiatives.
The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences is at a moment of exceptional momentum and opportunity, as the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve deepen their commitment to science learning, engagement, and community connection. This progress is underscored by significant recent milestones, including more than $10 million invested to enhance accessibility at Tifft, as well as historic preservation efforts and new exhibit development at the Museum. In 2025, the organization achieved reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the field’s most prestigious accrediting body, further affirming its commitment to excellence, accountability, and public trust.
Building on this strong foundation, the organization is advancing a bold vision while strengthening alignment, accountability, and collaboration across functions. The organization is currently engaged with an architectural and design partner to lead master planning efforts. Over the next year, the organization expects to build on this momentum by moving quickly into a comprehensive feasibility study and advancing design work that will shape the next phase of transformation.
As the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences advances this ambitious vision, the Chief of Staff will serve as a key leader in positioning the organization to achieve critical milestones.
Salary Range: UNKNOWN, Contact TalentRise for information
Posted: July 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
Facilitators of Learning are responsible for delivering engaging, high-quality science experiences for children and families. This part-time, entry-level Facilitator position primarily facilitates pre-developed programs for Museum visitors and birthday parties, while supporting program experiences for all audiences including schools, groups and public programs. Under the guidance of the BMS Programs Manager and Assistant Programs Manager, the Facilitators of Learning build foundational skills in informal STEM learning delivery, group/classroom management, and guest engagement while contributing to a safe, welcoming, and fun learning environment. Due to the primary functions of this position being centered around engaging with Museum visitors and facilitation of birthday parties, candidates must have weekend availability with flexibility for weekday and evening hours.
Salary Range: $18 per hour (part-time)
Posted: July 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, which comprises the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve, is a highly valued and historied organization in the Buffalo community dedicated to inspiring joyful exploration of science and nature through engaging experiences, unique resources, and exceptional staff. We believe that science creates opportunities and shapes our world. We take pride in providing an environment that inspires curiosity, self-directed learning, and fun for our guests of all ages.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Membership and Database Coordinator supports membership and fundraising programs at the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve. This position oversees the Society’s membership program and assists with database management of the Society’s CRM system (Altru). This position requires a combination of outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills and high attention to detail.
Salary Range: $22 per hour
Posted: July 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, which comprises the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve, is a highly valued and historied organization in the Buffalo community dedicated to inspiring joyful exploration of science and nature through engaging experiences, unique resources, and exceptional staff. We believe that science creates opportunities and shapes our world. We take pride in providing an environment that inspires curiosity, self-directed learning, and fun for our guests of all ages.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the guidance and supervision of the Vice President, Finance and Administration, the Staff Accountant is responsible for providing accounting and clerical support and for performing a variety of general financial and recordkeeping duties
Salary Range: $28-$30 per hour (28 hours/week)
Posted: June 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Buffalo String Works’ mission is to ignite community and youth leadership through inclusive music education. We provide rigorous music instruction and a creative home for refugee, immigrant, and historically marginalized youth. We recognize the significance of music as a universal language, and by lifting the voices of our students and parents, we cultivate youth to be agents of social change. Our vision is: Neighborhoods United by Empowered Young Musicians.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Education Director serves as the organization’s educational leader; guiding the vision, quality, and impact of Buffalo String Works’ music programs. The Education Director ensures that BSW’s mission, values, and educational philosophy are reflected across all music programs while maintaining high standards of artistic and instructional excellence. The Education Director oversees curriculum development, Teaching Artist support and supervision, program quality, performances, and educational partnerships. They cultivate a joyful, community-centered learning environment that supports both musical growth and youth development, alongside program staff. As a member of the leadership team, the Education Director helps shape the organization’s strategic direction and collaborates to ensure programs remain grounded in the needs of students, families, and communities served.
Salary: $65,000
Posted: June 23, 2026
Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre community on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence on any day during a nine-week season, and a total of more than 100,000 attend scheduled public events.
Chautauqua is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times; stimulates provocative, thoughtful involvement of individuals and families in creative response to such issues; and promotes excellence and creativity in the appreciation, performance and teaching of the arts.
Provide audio-visual support for events across The Corning Museum of Glass (Museum), ensuring all AV needs are delivered, maintained, and functioning effectively. Work under the direction of the Events Production and Program Manager (EPPM) to assist with inventory management of AV equipment, including backup supplies. Act as the primary daily point of contact for temporary production technicians.
Salary: $26 – $29 per hour
Posted: July 2026
Are you a strategic relationship builder with a talent for donor engagement, research, and storytelling? Join the Advancement team at the Corning Museum of Glass and help shape the future of philanthropy at one of the world’s most innovative museums.
We are seeking a Stewardship and Prospect Research Program Manager to lead and grow the Museum’s donor stewardship and prospect research initiatives. This highly collaborative role is ideal for a thoughtful communicator, analytical researcher, and relationship-focused professional who is passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences and advancing mission-driven fundraising efforts.
In this role, you will design and manage comprehensive stewardship programs for individual donors and institutional funders, while also building and leading a best-practice prospect research program that supports the Museum’s growing philanthropy efforts.
Salary: $67,000.00 – $77,000.00 Annually
Posted: June 3, 2026
About Elmwood Village Charter School
The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.
The Role
We are seeking a relationship-focused servant leader with a deep commitment to learning, continuous improvement, and community partnership. This leader embodies our mission and values, has a proven track record of organizational leadership, and is ready to guide EVCS into its next chapter of excellence and sustainability.
EVCS is transitioning from a shared-leadership model to a single-leader model. The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for academic, operational, financial, and cultural coherence across the network. The ED will partner closely with the Board of Trustees and key leadership team members to set strategic direction, ensure strong school performance, and build the systems and relationships that allow EVCS to thrive.
Salary Range: $120,000.00 – $150,000.00
Posted: July 1, 2026
About Elmwood Village Charter School
The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.
The Role
Elmwood Village Charter School (EVCS) is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and culturally responsive Dance Teacher to join our dedicated team in Buffalo, NY. We are looking for an educator who values the whole child—fostering creativity, physical wellness, literacy, or linguistic proficiency—while maintaining a commitment to our mission of academic excellence and social-emotional growth in a diverse community.
As a Special Area Teacher at EVCS, you will engage students through rigorous instructional activities, cultivating an environment where every child feels seen, heard, and challenged.
Salary Range: $27,000.00 – $32,000.00 (part-time)
Posted: August 14, 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Genesee Country Village & Museum, located in Mumford, NY 25 miles outside of Rochester, is the largest living history museum in New York State. Our 68-building Historic Village, John L. Wehle Gallery, and Genesee Country Nature Center host nearly 100,000 guests each year on site, off site around the community, and online across the world. Learn more on our website www.gcv.org.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Director of Education is responsible for the programmatic and budgetary success of high-quality, culturally competent, mission-centered on- and off-site education programs for PreK – 12th grade students and their teachers, homeschool families, libraries, and community and senior centers.
Salary Range: $25 – $27 per hour
Posted: July 15, 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Genesee Country Village & Museum, located in Mumford, NY 25 miles outside of Rochester, is the largest living history museum in New York State. Our 68-building Historic Village, John L. Wehle Gallery, and Genesee Country Nature Center host nearly 100,000 guests each year on site, off site around the community, and online across the world. Learn more on our website www.gcv.org.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Director of Development is a key fundraising position focused on building and strengthening relationships with individual and corporate supporters. This role leads the Museum’s membership program, cultivates mid-level donors from general membership and the Founder’s Circle, and secures corporate partnerships through memberships and sponsorships. The Director also plays a significant role in donor cultivation and stewardship activities, including our annual signature event, The Whirl.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional who enjoys connecting with donors, building partnerships in the community, and creating meaningful experiences that deepen engagement with the Museum.
While some work may be completed remotely, regular onsite presence is essential to engage with the Museum’s programs, collaborate with colleagues, and build relationships with members, donors, and corporate partners. The mix of onsite and remote work may vary depending on experience, workload, and the Museum’s calendar of events.
Salary Range: $68,000-$72,000 annually
Posted: July 15, 2026
Infinity is a place where creative growth is cultivated and nurtured by a networked team of dedicated adult mentors, community supporters, and area music and arts professionals. Infinity programming is offered in a wide variety of arts disciplines including music, art, theater, dance, literature, digital and audio production, photography, sound technology, and filmmaking.
We are always accepting applications from qualified candidates. Submitted resumes are also reviewed prior to advertising new positions. Professional music or arts training, performance experience in a professional setting, music, arts, or education-related degrees and experience working with children in an educational or mentorship environment are all sought after qualities.
Infinity is currently seeking Private Lesson and Group Class Instructors in the following areas:
- Voice
- Piano
- Ukulele
- Saxophone
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Cello
- Infinite Exploration (introducing multiple instruments and art forms to beginner level students)
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Ideal Candidate:
- A professional, reliable, spreadsheet-loving individual who can seamlessly transition between quiet daytime planning and the vibrant energy of our evening program hours.
- This person must be naturally organized and detail-oriented, with excellent written, phone, and in-person communication skills. We are looking for a creative problem-solver that is able to multi- task easily.
- This team member will be the master of our data, the guardian of our schedules, and the friendly face tasked with connecting students, families, and Team with opportunities and activities.
Tasks include:
- Proficiency required with both Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Scheduling students for lessons and classes
- Scheduling and oversight of ~20 offsite satellite programs
- Program hours support
Compensation and Details:
- Must pass background check
- Mon-Fri, late morning/afternoons/evenings
- 30-40 hours per week
- Annual pay 35-39K, depending on experience.
- Paid holidays and health benefits if full-time (40 hrs).
Apply here: https://infinityperformingarts.org/employment/
Posted: August 5, 2026
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE
The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) works to ensure that the nation’s nonprofit, public sector, and social impact leaders have the skills, knowledge, networks, and confidence to effectively lead, advance justice, and build a more equitable future for all. INP offers a suite of resources and programming, including management and leadership development, community convenings, network building, and robust alumni programming, all designed to build upon the knowledge, financial, and social capital of leaders at all career stages.
An intentional and wide-reaching focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is core to INP’s mission and part of every aspect of the organization’s work. Our staff, faculty, and participants are highly diverse across identity.
Behind INP’s award-winning programming to develop leaders and advance their organizational missions is an organizational culture that is thoughtful and attentive to its staff and faculty. A strong sense of community and values are key aspects of what makes working at INP unique.
For more information on the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, visit www.nonprofitpractice.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s Senior Grant Writer is the primary writer for all proposals, letters of intent, prospective funding scenarios, and donor reports. This role demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, a high level of organization, the ability to multitask, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The Senior Grant Writer understands the needs of grant-making organizations and presents the mission, values, capabilities, and brand of INP accordingly. They are ultimately responsible for the overall quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all grant proposals and report submissions. INP currently has 30 institutional donors comprising local and national foundations and corporations with most gifts ranging from $100,000 – $2 million+, totalling $7 million+ in annual giving.
Reporting to the Director of Institutional Giving, the Senior Grant Writer is a key member of the development team.
Salary Range: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 / Year
Posted: August 6, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Kenan Center is seeking a reliable, customer-focused Part-Time Theater & Events Technician to support performances, rentals, and community events across our campus. This position plays an important role in ensuring events run safely, professionally, and efficiently by operating theatrical equipment, assisting with event setup and execution, and serving as the primary staff member on site for smaller rentals. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in both theatrical and event settings, enjoys interacting with clients and performers, and can work independently while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Salary Range: $17 per hour
Posted: July 23, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The part-time Program Coordinator is responsible for client recruitment, developing and implementing custom programs and workshops that not only foster student interest in the visual arts, but also uses skills and techniques of artistic expression consistent with Locust Street Art’s mission and the individual client’s guidelines.
Salary Range: Hourly $20/hour, average 15 hours per week
Posted: July 29, 2026
About NYFA:
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is a 501(c)(3) service organization that empowers artists in all disciplines, as well as cultural workers, to achieve success on their own terms by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities. NYFA accomplishes this mission by offering financial and informational assistance to artists and organizations that directly serve artists, by supporting arts programming in the larger community, and by building collaborative relationships with others who advocate for the arts in New York State and throughout the country.
Position Overview:
The Senior Program Officer of NYFA Learning, Career Advice and Training manages the professional development programming areas affiliated with NYFA Learning, including Coaching and Consulting, Educational Partnerships, Artist as Entrepreneur, Workshops, On Demand Learning, and the Profitable Artist book. The Senior Program Officer reports to the Director of Earned Income and plays a key role in working collaboratively to identify and implement revenue-generating opportunities for NYFA Learning, as well as offering programmatic insights, strategies, and solutions.
Salary: $69,000 annually
Deadline to apply: August 18, 2026
ABOUT PENN DIXIE FOSSIL PARK & NATURAL RESERVE
Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Natural Reserve is a top-ranked destination for science enthusiasts of all ages! With a mission of hands-on science education, we encourage our visitors to learn about the natural world in an outdoor setting. Our programs emphasize natural history — including geology and paleontology, ecology, and astronomy. We serve 15 to 20,000 guests annually, including many who travel across the country to dig our fossils and explore our park.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Coordinator plays an important role in the daily management of the organization. This role will supervise the park during the busy summer season; hire, schedule, and supervise staff members; develop policies, budgets, and reports; enhance the visitor experience; assist with customer service; and help shape and execute the long term vision for the organization. The ideal candidate has recent experience in administration, management, budgeting, and/or business development. Experience should demonstrate leadership of diverse teams, tolerance for diverse viewpoints, and strong communication, delegation, organization, writing, and collaboration skills.
Salary: Hourly, $22 to 25 per hour
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) seeks a visionary President and CEO to lead one of the most distinctive cultural and educational institutions in New York State and the Northeast through a transformational period of growth. For more than a century, RMSC has inspired curiosity through science, history, and the natural world, and today the institution encompasses a dynamic museum, a renowned planetarium, and an 850-acre nature center. RMSC sits at the heart of one of the nation’s most historically significant technological centers, with ties to major research institutions and industries that have shaped the world. It stewards more than 1.2 million objects and artifacts, including the largest and most comprehensive Seneca-Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) collection on earth, along with a diversity of exhibits unmatched under a single roof anywhere in Western New York. Its span of activities, its stewardship of Rochester’s cultural and economic heritage, and its significance to the future of the region make it a singular force for education and influence.
RMSC enters this search at a moment of real momentum. Recent strategic and campus planning efforts have set a clear direction for the institution’s future, one that calls for meaningful investment in facilities, exhibits, collections stewardship, community building, and the visitor experience. RMSC’s key stakeholders and leadership, together with Rochester’s civic and private sectors, are enthusiastically aligned behind these efforts. The President and CEO will join RMSC as it moves from planning to implementation, advancing an ambitious agenda while building on the energies and efforts already underway.
The President and CEO will work alongside an engaged Board of Trustees, a staff deeply committed to RMSC’s mission, and a network of supporters invested in the institution’s future. Success in this role will require a relationship-oriented leader who can navigate complexity while maintaining focus on the RMSC’s mission and long-term priorities. The next President and CEO will bring strategic judgment, sound financial acumen, and the ability to move ambitious initiatives from concept to execution. Equally important is a leadership style characterized by transparency and collaboration, which builds trust, values expertise, and creates space for diverse perspectives. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and powerful advocate for the RMSC, able to connect with staff, trustees, donors, community leaders, elected officials, and public audiences.
Salary Range: $200,000 – $210,000, annually
Posted: July 29, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Teaching Artist/Direct Support Professional positions work collaboratively with Starlight artists to support their achievement of artistic, technical, personal, and community engagement goals through inclusive arts programming and individualized support. The Teaching Artist will contribute to facilitating artmaking activities, fostering creative skill development, supporting wellness and community participation, and maintaining an artist-centered studio environment. Responsibilities may also include activity planning, workshop facilitation, community engagement, and support for program operations and documentation.
Specific positions may include additional responsibilities based on the artistic medium or area of program focus, including specialized arts instruction, community engagement activities, workshop facilitation, and increased coordination responsibilities within designated program areas.
Salary Range: $20.00 hourly, Part time (22.50 hours per week)
Posted: August 11, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you’re passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.
Your Impact as a Creative Arts Teacher
- Provide quality creative arts education to students with autism and developmental disabilities
- Teach students to use a variety of media types in order to promote communication and self-expression
- Utilize a creative and dynamic approach to providing creative arts in group and individual settings
- Provide exposure to a variety of art and music activities for the purpose of building lifelong leisure skills
- Create opportunities to experience art and music in a community setting, and work with local artists and musicians to provide “in house” art and music experiences
- Collaborate with teachers, supervisors, and the transition team to address individual student goals during art instruction
- Promote the development of life skills during instruction (obtaining materials, cleaning up materials, etc.)
- Demonstrate Summit’s values of respect, collaboration, accountability, integrity, adaptability and optimism
Salary Range: $56,000 – $65,000 annually
Posted: July 24, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our teachers ensure that Tapestry provides our students and families with a world-class K-12 educational experience. Each of our classroom teachers makes this possible by leading students to achieve dramatic learning gains in all core academic disciplines including language arts, expedition, mathematics, the arts, and crew. At Tapestry, we believe that teachers are professionals and, as a result, we support their growth and development. We also implement a shared leadership approach that empowers our teachers to play critical decision-making roles in shaping how our schools produce outstanding outcomes for our students and families.
Salary Range: $41670 – $89,393
Start Date: August 24,2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
The K-4 Dance Teacher is responsible for designing and delivering high-quality, inspiring, developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant dance instruction to elementary students. This role fosters creativity, self-expression, physical literacy, and cultural awareness through movement while contributing to a positive, inclusive school culture aligned with Tapestry Charter School’s mission and values. The Dance Teacher collaborates with colleagues to support all arts and whole-child development.
Salary Range: $41670 – $89,393
Posted: May 25, 2026
Last updated: August 14, 2026
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