Employer Spotlight: Girls First

Girls First is a free, after school program located in Norristown, PA, for girls in grades 1 through 4. The mission of GF is to build character, instill a positive sense of self, and provide tangible life skills through a creative curriculum of arts exploration, academic reinforcement, and emotional learning. GF provides a safe, stable environment where students practice respect for self and others, exercise appropriate interactions with peers and adults, discover new skills and talents, and develop tools that will allow them to achieve greater success in school and beyond.

Girls First is seeking enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, and reliable individuals to complete a part-time 8-month Teaching Artist Apprenticeship Program over the course of the 2023/2024 school year.

The Teaching Artist Apprenticeship Program equips teaching artists to create a learning environment that is trauma-informed and provides equitable opportunities for growth academically, artistically, and socio-emotionally in a community setting.

Specifically seeking qualified candidates in the fields of visual arts, dance, music, and drama with prior teaching experience.

Click here to apply to Girls First.

By Kiersten Borkert
Kiersten Borkert Career Counselor