Join the Flight Crew
At Flight Performing Arts, we believe that creativity takes courage—and community makes it soar. We’re more than a performing arts organization. We’re a collective of passionate, curious, and compassionate educators, artists, and collaborators who believe in the power of embodied expression to transform lives.
Joining the Flight Crew means becoming part of a team that values heart as much as skill, and growth as much as excellence. Whether you're teaching, mentoring, or supporting behind the scenes, your voice matters here.
What It Means to Be Part of the Flight Crew
You care deeply about people and process.
You believe in the transformative power of the arts.
You’re open to learning, listening, and leading from your strengths.
You’re ready to be part of something collaborative, meaningful, and alive
Our Culture
We are collaborative, inclusive, and always evolving. Our team culture is grounded in:
Authentic connection — We lead with empathy and prioritize meaningful relationships with students, families, and each other.
Creative freedom — We encourage team members to bring their full artistic selves into the room and to try new approaches with curiosity.
Shared leadership — We believe our best work emerges from collective wisdom and diverse perspectives.
Growth mindset — We support each other in ongoing learning, both professionally and personally. Mistakes are welcome—they’re part of the creative process.
Joyful rigor — We value high standards without sacrificing play. We work hard, laugh often, and celebrate progress
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
Flight Performing Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diverse voices and lived experiences are essential to the integrity of our work. We strongly encourage applications from teaching artists and administrators who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent, and from other historically marginalized communities.
We are committed to reducing barriers in our hiring process and creating a workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported.
Explore Current Openings
Job Title: Voice Intern – Elusive Voice Studio Lab
Location: Hybrid – Remote + In-person (Ithaca, NY area)
Type: Part-time / Learning Internship
Duration: Fall 2025 (with potential to extend)
Compensation: Paid at a living wage for Tompkins County
About the Role
Elusive Voice Studio Lab is seeking a Voice Intern to support our holistic, somatic-centered voice classes and private singing lessons. This is a learning position ideal for a developing teacher or emerging artist looking to deepen their understanding of voice work within a nervous system-aware, trauma-informed, body-based framework.
The intern will serve as a teaching assistant (TA) for our Studio Lab classes and will also have the opportunity to teach a small number of private lessons with studio students. You'll be guided in applying the material from the Lab in a one-on-one setting while continuing to grow your own voice, teaching style, and presence.
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who is:
Open-minded and curious – willing to explore unfamiliar approaches, especially if your training has primarily been in traditional or classical pedagogy.
Adaptable and student-centered – responsive to each student’s needs and able to hold space with flexibility and care.
Eager to learn – this position is about growth, not perfection. You’ll be learning alongside the students as much as guiding them.
Comfortable with vulnerability – much of our work goes beyond technique into territory that asks for personal presence and deep listening.
Experienced with youth and/or adult learners – some prior experience teaching or facilitating with a range of ages is ideal.
Not required to be a current or former student of Sharon’s – but must be willing to engage with and embody the values of this work.
What You’ll Do
Assist during Elusive Voice Studio Lab classes (in-person or virtually)
Help facilitate class instruction, flow and hold space for student experience
Teach a limited number of private voice lessons independently, utilizing class materials
Receive mentorship and feedback on your teaching
Engage with studio materials and somatic practices
Participate in periodic intern check-ins with Sharon
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience teaching voice in a holistic, nervous system-informed environment
Mentorship and personalized feedback from Sharon
A deepened relationship with your own voice and teaching practice
A chance to be part of a warm, experimental, values-driven creative space
Compensation at a living wage for Tompkins County
To Apply:
Send a short letter of interest (1–2 paragraphs) sharing why you’re drawn to this role, along with your resume and any relevant teaching, performing, or somatic experience to: jobs@flightperformingarts.com We welcome nontraditional backgrounds.
Deadline: Rolling applications, with priority given to submissions received by July 31 , 2025.