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Also called adjunct art instructor, art drama and music teachers postsecondary, art educator and art history professor.
$78,620
Median pay a year
93,560
People do this work
6
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Art, Drama, and Music Teacher, Postsecondary
Summary
Art, Drama, and Music Teacher instructing undergraduate and graduate students in artistic techniques, evaluating performances and projects, and preparing them for assessments in various disciplines
Experience
Art, Drama, and Music Teacher, Postsecondary
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Explained and demonstrated artistic techniques to undergraduate and graduate students
Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers
Prepared students for performances, exams, or assessments in various artistic disciplines
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions on topics such as acting and music
Prepared and delivered lectures on acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for courses
Participated in campus and community events to promote student engagement and learning
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Teaching humanities courses, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Learning management system LMS
Checking & Planning
Developing instructional objectives
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Explained and demonstrated artistic techniquesEvaluated and graded students' performances and projectsPrepared students for performances and assessmentsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsDelivered lectures on acting techniques and art historyMaintained student attendance records and grades
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Explained and showed various artistic techniques to enhance student understanding and creativity
Prepared students for performances and assessments, ensuring they met academic and artistic standards
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Explained and showed various artistic techniques, leading students to create more original artwork
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Students created more original artworkMany students expressed greater confidenceClass projects received higher evaluations
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Prepared students for performances and assessments, ensuring they met academic and artistic standards
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Students learned key performance techniquesMany improved their presentation skillsStudents gained a deeper understanding of art
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Teaching humanities courses
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
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What an Art, Drama, and Music Teacher, Postsecondary does
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Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
How much does an Art, Drama, and Music Teacher, Postsecondary make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,620
Median
$78,620
75th percentile
$103,850
About 93,560 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$59,990
$63,540
$77,540
AR
$49,950
$60,650
$78,340
AZ
$71,230
$72,060
$79,190
CA
$74,960
$99,410
$143,070
CO
$51,880
$70,060
$91,620
CT
$61,270
$78,600
$106,400
DC
$76,500
$96,900
$119,340
DE
$61,510
$103,320
$129,660
FL
$60,700
$63,820
$90,520
GA
$59,560
$79,870
$99,710
IA
$61,370
$77,740
$102,090
ID
$60,090
$72,300
$83,220
IL
$47,230
$62,960
$85,620
IN
$59,660
$76,050
$105,930
KS
$49,150
$61,260
$83,880
KY
$47,510
$64,440
$83,410
LA
$60,360
$78,710
$102,020
MA
$65,760
$85,820
$111,710
MD
$66,500
$85,590
$110,800
ME
$61,530
$79,860
$108,730
MI
$62,100
$82,990
$107,610
MN
$61,900
$77,760
$95,490
MO
$60,510
$75,960
$99,250
MS
$50,490
$60,580
$74,110
MT
$61,320
$78,420
$98,830
NC
$55,390
$73,800
$84,710
ND
$55,450
$67,190
$81,010
NE
$58,510
$75,200
$93,700
NH
$61,210
$79,090
$101,940
NJ
$62,780
$80,100
$126,520
NM
$62,880
$76,240
$103,350
NV
$52,870
$52,870
$78,950
NY
$72,380
$98,850
$166,070
OH
$58,280
$78,050
$100,630
OK
$40,120
$62,200
$74,160
OR
$65,500
$76,770
$113,030
PA
$58,300
$77,280
$94,300
PR
$55,020
$63,500
$104,500
RI
$77,300
$97,580
$127,100
SC
$48,320
$62,420
$82,520
SD
$61,080
$63,380
$76,290
TN
$58,060
$72,030
$81,830
TX
$59,410
$77,560
$99,890
UT
$59,470
$66,220
$95,700
VA
$52,900
$74,870
$96,300
VT
$67,070
$97,980
$126,390
WA
$62,030
$77,950
$96,750
WI
$63,050
$77,560
$80,470
WV
$61,890
$73,280
$75,930
WY
$52,150
$59,190
$75,830
Other names
Other names for this job
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More names for this work
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