Arts & Science Professional III - H Teaching Artist

City of Palo Alto•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre seeks an Arts & Science Professional III - H Teaching Artist to support year-round education and theatre outreach efforts, both onsite at the Children’s Theatre and in PAUSD Elementary Schools. Duties of the teaching artist may include: Teaching year round classes or summer camps, with curriculum designed to serve participants in the range of age 5 through high school. Subject areas may include vocal lessons, music appreciation, story telling, acting, playwriting, or classical text. From time to time leading school field trip tours of the Children’s Theatre. The tours include hands-on learning opportunities and theatre-games. Directing Theatrical Productions onsite at the Children's Theatre or in PAUSD schools.

Requirements

Five years of experience equivalent to that of and A&S Professional II
This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds

Nice To Haves

Instructional & Curriculum Expertise
Diverse Age Group Experience: Proven track record of teaching and managing classrooms across a wide age spectrum.
Multi-Disciplinary Theatre Background: Demonstrated ability to teach multiple theatrical disciplines.
Curriculum Adaptability: Experience implementing or adapting structured arts education curricula for both traditional year-round classes and intensive summer camp environments.
Directing & Production Leadership
Youth Theatre Directing: Prior experience directing theatrical productions specifically tailored for young actors and youth audiences.
Outreach & Onsite Production Management: Ability to direct and coordinate productions across varying environments, ranging from fully equipped onsite theatre spaces to adaptive spaces within local elementary schools (PAUSD).
Engagement & Outreach Skills
Community & School Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills necessary to serve as an effective liaison and representative of the Children’s Theatre while working directly within local public schools.

Responsibilities

Instruction and oversight of youth education participants in both classes and theatrical productions
Coordination with theatre staff to keep updated administrative paperwork needed for classes and productions
Coordination with parents or schools, for scheduling classes and tours