Children’s Theatre Manager (Contract)

Oakland Children's Fairyland•Oakland, CA

1d•$35 - $40

About The Position

The Children’s Theatre Manager (Contract) is responsible for creating and executing Fairyland’s youth theater programming for the 2026 season. Reporting to the Senior Director of Education & Community Engagement, the Children’s Theatre Manager is responsible for producing two shows that are reflective of the parkwide summer programming and training youth performers ages 8-17 to deliver performances. This role is also responsible for the supervision and management of the actors and production assistants. This is a 2.5 month contract position, working approximately 12 hours/week on Saturdays and Sundays. Some remote work during the weekdays may be scheduled as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in performing arts (or equivalent experience).
At least three (3) years teaching experience in Children’s Theatre
At least two (2) years experience working with a theatre company
Demonstrable skill in one or all of the following theatre arts disciplines; acting, improvisation, playwriting, movement, vocal production, or technical theatre
Documented execution and experienced at guiding students to full-scale productions
Ability to lead, develop and encourage children and involve parents in the process.
Ability to communicate clearly with children, adults, and co-workers from diverse backgrounds.
Work well independently and as a team member
Pleasant, considerate, and respectful demeanor to children and adults at all times
Good communication is essential
Possess a clear background history with no barriers to working with children
People-orientation- able to interact effectively, politely, and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders
Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions
Energetic, diplomatic, adaptable and with a good sense of humor.
Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Fairyland and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organization’s success.
Strong work ethic with an orientation toward process improvement.
Impeccable integrity and honesty
This position is primarily located in an outdoor environment. Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:
Stand, sit, kneel, walk, bend, and perform repetitive motions for the duration of an eight (8) hour shift
Traverse safely over uneven terrain throughout the entirety of the 10-acre amusement park
Safely lift and transport items of up to 50 lbs.
Respond quickly to sounds
See and respond quickly to situations
Communicate in clear, loud voice
Operate two-radio for communications with park personnel
Work in outdoor, seasonal weather conditions for 100% of shift
Ability to work on weekends and holidays
Proven track record of punctuality and attendance
Current COVID-19 Requirements: Ability to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start of employment

Responsibilities

Youth Theatre Program Management
Use provided scripts to adapt two different 20-minute plays inspired from classic and renowned literature for Children’s Theatre
Develop and implement lesson plans and group activities aligned with California State Standards
Create and use mechanisms allowing participants to reflect on their growth, documenting successes and challenges
Track participants attendance and other documents in a timely manner in accordance with deadlines
Report weekly with any workshop concerns including lessons, learning, attendance, and facility issues
Manage all aspects of the program including coordinating with families, setting the program schedule, coordinating events related to the program and/or create lessons to support social and emotional development through theatre arts instruction
Collaborate with production assistants on costume selections, and oversee all stages of their design/fitting meetings with each family.
Participate in pre-planning and post-planning meetings with Fairyland staff
Collaborate with Fairyland teams to ensure successful communication on marketing efforts, facility’s needs, show schedules, and operational support
Communicate with caregivers about the actors’ progress and any incidents concerning their experience and wellbeing, as needed.
Participate in parkwide special events
Committed to on-going professional development as an arts practitioner and educator and to participate in Fairyland community events
Be a positive role model to students, families, and external and internal stakeholders
Additional tasks may be assigned based on Fairyland’s needs.
Perform other duties as assigned
Team Leadership
Schedules, trains, assign work responsibilities, counsels and evaluates performance of production assistants
Acts as a mentor to develop excellent leadership traits and high morale for the actors and production assistants
Coordinates with other Fairyland staff (both office and grounds) and management
Demonstrates superior customer service, both internal (i.e. co-workers) and external (vendors, visitors, customers, etc.)
Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, Oakland Children’s Fairyland’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of behavior.