In her acclaimed version of Otis Redding’s original, Aretha Franklin famously sang: R-E-S-P-E-C-TTake care, TCB What is taking care of business as a business leader, and as a Teaching Artist? From 30,000 feet, creating looks like art. From ground level, it’s a to-do list. Ben Arment 5. Account for all work hours at one payContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #5 Account for all work hours at one pay rate”
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TAs Thriving: Tip #4 Communicate your rates and offer a professional discount
We all are struggling. And yes, even organizations struggle. But committing to resolving pay equity as a social justice issue is a challenge we can win. As we tackle it, despite the challenges, we are saying, I’ll take care of you. My dear, sweet, working Teaching Artists, Let them talk about us. People sometimes do.Continue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #4 Communicate your rates and offer a professional discount”
TAs Thriving: Tip #3 Use the Teaching Artists Guild’s TA Pay Calculator to set your rates
This tip would be on a Jeopardy Championship Game for Teaching Artists! The category is The Business of Teaching Artistry: This platform is widely used to set pay rates, ensuring pay equity and sustainability. Answer: What is the Teaching Artists Guild’s TA Pay Calculator? 3. Use the Teaching Artists Guild’s TA Pay Calculator to setContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #3 Use the Teaching Artists Guild’s TA Pay Calculator to set your rates”
TAs Thriving: Tip #2 Ask questions of your partners and clients
Asking questions of your partners and clients changes the dynamic and gives TAs individual and collective power that they can use to stabilize their lives further! So let’s start with a few questions: What questions do you ask clients and partners? If you haven’t asked a question, why not? How do you refer to theContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #2 Ask questions of your partners and clients”