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Employment
At the New England Center for Circus Arts, we are more than a place to land between gigs. We are a place to grow your career. We believe in staff development, internal promotion, staff support and connection.
NECCA is the largest professional circus training school in the U.S., fostering the careers of hundreds of circus artists and coaches that continue American Circus Arts around the world for major organizations such as Aida Cruise Lines, Seven Fingers of the Hand, Cirque du Soleil, and much more. Teaching standards of excellence in a variety of circus disciplines, NECCA nourishes a caring and collaborative community with attention to the whole wellbeing of every student and staff member.
Coaching, Admin, & More
Open Opportunities
Positions range from recreational to professional coaches in all disciplines, Program Directors and a variety of supporting roles in administrative positions including reception, program staff, facility team, production staff and back office staff.
NECCA is an equal opportunity employer, but we explicitly welcome BIPOC applicants. Please submit your resume and cover letter to employment@necenterforcircusarts.org.
Coaching Staff
We regularly seek versatile educators and artistic visionaries to fill a variety of short term and long term positions. Our coaches must be able and willing to teach a variety of levels across all of our programs: Basic and Advanced Youth, Outreach, Recreational Adult, Discipline Intensive, and Professional Track, a four to nine month commitment. Adaptive teaching experience to meet the needs for all bodies is a plus.
Handbalancing Coaches
Seeking coaches who can teach basic to advanced ground circus skills such as hand balancing, partner acrobatics, hand to hand, tumbling, conditioning, teeterboard, Russian barre, hoop diving, hula hoop, tight wire, balancing, German wheel, Cyr wheel, rola bola.
We are hiring for positions starting Jan. 2023. A commitment for a 9-12 month period is ideal, with shorter contracts for Sept-Dec and Jan-May possible.
Requirements:
- Previous experience teaching advanced level handbalancing students, including familiarity with teaching one arm, & working at height (such as chair balancing).
- Comfortable working with students on act creation and creative/artistic exploration.
- Be able to work legally in the United States with your own visa.
- Live within a commuting distance to Brattleboro or be willing to relocate.
- For ProTrack, core coaches must be available to teach September thru June 5, have skills sets around mentoring pre-professional students, active engagement in student assessments and meetings, conducting student liaison meetings, and helping the ProTrack Governance Panel with curriculum and planning when needed.
Schedule: 15-25 hrs per week with possibility for more hours, Monday thru Friday, between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for ProTrack, with additional possible coaching hours for evening and weekend recreational classes, workshops and intensives.
Compensation: Pay rates are commensurate with experience and skill level, determined post candidate interviews. Benefits include paid time off, staff development, access to staff training times, discounts on programming including youth programming for staff with children, workers compensation, and Vermont FMLA.
Please send a resume & cover letter to employment@necenterforcircusarts.com.
Admin Team
Our Admin Team, many of whom are artists themselves, bring their organizational skills and “behind the scenes” experiences to support and sustain the mission of NECCA. Roles include Reception, Residency Host, Show Support, Event Staff, Facility & Rigging Support and Program Assistants and Program Directors. *Coaches who wish to have a more full time and long term position affecting real change in the life of our students are encouraged to see themselves in an administrative capacity in Youth Programs, Adult Programs and our ProTrack Program.
Reception Staff
New England Center for Circus Arts is seeking a Reception Team Member to begin immediately. We have two locations, the Trapezium at 10 Town Crier Drive and the Cotton Mill, both in Brattleboro, VT.
The Reception Team is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to a variety of students, coaches, and visitors, including registration and enrollment. They are responsible for providing administrative support for NECCA’s various programs and events, including box office support during shows. Community support includes having a positive outlook, promoting an inclusive, welcome, and encouraging environment, and keeping the reception area and surrounding facilities clean, stocked, and tidy. Must follow NECCA safety and emergency procedures.
Requirements:
- Public-facing customer service experience
- Strong communication skills
- A positive, team-oriented attitude
- Computer skills: Google Suite, ASAP or similar student enrollment software
- Ability to learn new software
- Cash handling experience
- Reliability
A familiarity with circus is appreciated but not required.
Schedule:
Approximately ten flexible hours per week. Mostly weekdays with some nights and weekends.
Start Date:
ASAP
Pay Rate:
$15-18/hr
Application Deadline:
February 23, 2023, with interviews the week of Feb 27 thru March 3.
Please send a resume & cover letter to employment@necenterforcircusarts.com.
Check back soon for more openings.
TO APPLY
Interested professionals should send their resume in English accompanied by a cover letter, indicating role(s) of interest, availability, two professional references and one personal reference to employment@necenterforcircusarts.org. All candidates must agree to adhere to our mission and values and be vaccinated for COVID-19.
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender/gender identity, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or physical ability.
Serious candidates may fill out requests for medical or religious exemption from COVID vaccination using these forms. Please mail them to covid@necenterforcircusarts.org.
RELOCATING TO BRATTLEBORO
If you are looking for a vibrant small town community surrounded by some of the best coaches in the country at the largest long running non-profit, professional circus center in the U.S. – NECCA is the place for you. Nestled in along the banks of the Connecticut River surrounded by the Green Mountains of Southern Vermont, Brattleboro is a growing arts community voted one of the best places to live in Vermont and Top Ten Arts Towns in America within minutes of bustling cities like Northampton, MA and Keene, NH.
NECCA is also a few hours drive from Boston, New York City, and Montreal. Whether it’s a Friday at Gallery Walk, an international band at Next Stage, or a Burlesque show downtown, there is always something to do in or out of doors within minutes of the town center. Home to a thriving arts community, surrounded by good neighbors and caring citizens, Brattleboro is a unique place to live and work.
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Our Mission
To empower a community of artists, students, and staff to strengthen their skills and achieve their goals through the joyful and transformative power of circus arts.
