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Teacher-in-Residence Opportunities

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The best way to getting better at teaching is by doing it!  All of our certificates require that you practice teaching. If you are looking for a place to complete your hands-on practice, we have just the thing for you -- a teaching residency at our Born to Fly Headquarters studio, AerialWorks Castle Rock.  Your teaching experience will count towards completion of your Born to Fly™ Aerial Teacher Certificate Program.  

We also have a desire to get refreshed ourselves! If you are an experienced teacher and would like to come bless up with some fresh perspective, we'd love to hear from you. 

Benefits the Residency
During your residency at AerialWorks Castle Rock, you will have: ​
  • A wonderfully supportive environment in which to develop and grow your teaching practice.
  • Private Teacher Training & Mentorship with master teachers 
  • Housing if needed, 5 miles from the studio  ($900/month value but we rent it at a discount to you or provide if depending on the intensity of your chosen program)
  • Space for act creation/development and personal training  (a studio this clean, open and free -- priceless)​

Timeframe for Residency:
We are very flexible, however, our studio operates on a semester basis, and ideally, we are looking for candidates who are interested in working on a semester basis. Our semesters are:
  • Aug-Dec (done before Christmas)
  • Jan-May
We take applications on a rolling basis and book up about 6 months-1 year in advance. We only accept 1-2 applicants per semester, so apply early!

Different Levels of Residency
Our residencies are at three different levels according to experience:
  • Any Teachers looking for Training.  Must have had aerial training for a minimum of 3 years. You can apply for a 50 Hour Residency Program or a 200 Hour Residency Program. The 50-Hour Residency Program allows you to focus on just one apparatus. You pick the level you would like to specialize in. During your time in residency, you will work with all different age groups and learn to be adaptable in each setting, working with mixed ability levels. The 200-Hour Program is designed to get you competent in a wide variety of apparatuses and comfortable teaching all age groups. You will become a well-rounded teacher in this program. At the end of successful completion of the program, you will earn a 50-Hour Certificate or 200-Hour Certificate, whichever applies.
  • New Teachers who have completed a minimum of 30 hours of LIVE Born to Fly Teacher Training. Residency programs can provide a way to get the 20 hours of required experience for a 50-Hr Level Certificate. (In this case, apply for the 20 Hour Residency Program or whatever is needed for your practicum completion.)
  • Experienced Teachers who are stuck in a rut and need some refreshing space in which to come alive once again.  :) This is not a certification program, but it can be a way to renew a certificate that you already have!
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See below for more on each program.


Teacher-in-Residence Program
​Option 1: For Teachers to Gain Valuable Training on the Job & Earn Their Certificate
AerialWorks Castle Rock, CO
​with Master Teacher Rebekah Leach 

​Prerequisites:
You must have at least two years of experience in aerial and be at an intermediate level in at least one apparatuses.

Course Fee: 
$1500 for a 50-Hour Certificate Program
$4000 for a 200-Hour Certificate Program

The course fee will pay for private training, working one-on-one with a Master Teacher during your residency. You will also be teaching classes and co-teaching classes. The length of stay depends on how many hours you put it on a weekly basis and which certificate you are working towards. It could be done in as short as two weeks (for the 50 Hr Cert) or as long as two years (200-Hr Cert), or anywhere in between! We customize based on your interests and pace it to however you learn best. We want you to become the best teacher you can be. 
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Teacher-in-Residence Program
​Option 2: Already completed a live Born to Fly Training
AerialWorks Castle Rock, CO
​with Master Teacher Rebekah Leach 
​
​Prerequisites:
You must have completed a live Born to Fly Teacher Training.

Course Fee:  FREE
This option is for teachers who have completed a Born to Fly Training and are looking to gain experience to satisfy the requirement of their trainings.  You will receive valuable training and mentorship as you practice  teaching at the studio. 

Choose your focus:
 -- youth or adults or mixed. 
​ -- the level and apparatus you focus on teaching are based on your certificate.

​The length of stay is up to you! Let us know how many hours you are looking to fulfill and how many months you'd like to get it done in.
Teacher-in-Residence Program
​Option 3: For Experienced Teachers to Get Out of Your Rut 
AerialWorks Castle Rock, CO
​with Master Teacher YOU
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​Prerequisites:
You must be
   -- an advanced level aerialist
   -- have a minimum of three years teaching aerial
  --  be ready to perform for our local shows
  -- have experience and willing to teach various levels of students, and various ages

Course Fee:  You Get PAID
Contact us to discuss your hourly rate. We'd love to have you come teach with us and choreograph new work for our students (from beginners to advanced students, from kids to adults).