New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Louisiana’s Arts Conservatory founded in 1973, offers high
school students training in Classical Music, Creative Writing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Drama, Jazz, Media Arts, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design, Vocal Music, and Visual Arts. Admission is by arts audition and tuition is free. NOCCA is central to Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage, boasting a long list of distinguished alumni that includes jazz greats Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and Harry Connick Jr.; actors Wendell Pierce and Anthony Mackie; and soprano Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet.

03/11/2026
Part time
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Level or Grade:  Secondary Education Position or Type (hrs): Salaried Part Time: 80% of full-time/.8 FTE (25.60 hours/week) Reports to : Director of Academic Studio Salary/Pay range: Commensurate with experience Start Date: August 3, 2026 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts's Academic Program, the Academic Studio, is an innovative teaching and learning environment dedicated to the intellectual growth of young artists. It has consistently been rated as an "A" school by the State of Louisiana. NOCCA is the State of Louisiana's conservatory for the arts, and it serves students from across the state.  The Academic Studio’s Integrated Humanities program develops in young artist-intellectuals a deep understanding of human history and expressive culture. As part of the Integrated Humanities Department, the successful candidate will teach high school...
03/09/2026
Full time
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Department : Media Arts Level or Grade: Secondary education Position or Type (hrs): Chairperson, Full-time 32 hrs/ week Reports to: Director of Arts Salary /payrange: Commensurate with experience Start Date: August 3, 2026 General Description: The ideal candidate is an accomplished Media Artist whose work is able to compete and influence on a local, national and international level. They should possess an ability to:  Serve as the ambassador of the Media Arts education program with high school-aged students across Louisiana, with demonstrated experience in team leadership and project-based curriculum building.   Deliver and/or oversee classroom instruction, to include exploration of film, video, audio, and digital media as well as newly evolving practices integrating motion, animation, games, interactivity, and immersive technologies .  Partner with students and parents of all social and economic backgrounds to...
02/26/2026
Full time
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Department : Vocal Music Level or Grade: Secondary Education Position or Type (hrs): Full-time , 32 hrs/ week Reports to: Vocal Music Chair Salary/ Pay range: Commensurate with experience Start Date:  August 3, 2026 General Position Description:   The ideal candidate is an accomplished singer whose work is able to compete and influence on a national and international level. Strong background in Classical and/or Jazz, Gospel or Pop vocal performance and formal vocal training/technique is required. Ability to teach vocal technique/repertoire to talented high school students at a level that enables them to obtain placement in top colleges and conservatories of music with scholarships. Possesses strong musicianship skills and language skills; Basic-to-Intermediate piano proficiency required, including the ability to accompany students in applied one on one lessons, coachings, and rehearsals; Has excellent classroom management skills in both one-on-one...
02/26/2026
Full time
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Discipline : Jazz Instrumental Level or Grade : Secondary Education Position or Type : Instructor and Interim Chairperson , Full-time 32 hrs/week Reports to :  Director of Arts Salary / Pay range : Commensurate with experience Start Date : August 3, 2026   GENERAL DESCRIPTION The ideal candidate is an accomplished Jazz music artist whose work is able to compete and influence on a national and international level. Strong background in Instrumental Jazz music performance required. Ability to teach Jazz music technique/repertoire to talented high school students at a level that enables them to obtain placement in top colleges and conservatories of music with scholarships; a record of sustained success as music educator desired. Has excellent classroom management skills in both one-on-one and group instruction. Demonstrated experience in team leadership, and project-based curriculum building.     This candidate has the ability to partner with...