DRAMA INSTRUCTOR- TEMP

City of Cary, NC•Cary, NC

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About The Position

Want to engage youth and adult community members of all ages to imagine, create, and collaborate onstage and off? Join our Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources team as a drama instructor. Our mission at the Town of Cary is to focus every day on enriching the lives of our citizens by creating an exceptional environment and providing exemplary services that enable our community to thrive and prosper. Under the direction of the Performing Arts Education Specialist, the Drama Instructor will serve as a stage manager, scenery & props coordinator, or costume coordinator role on Applause! Cary Youth Theatre's mainstage productions. Currently seeking drama instructors with weekday, daytime availability and/or weekend, weeknight availability with experience teaching students ages 8-18 to work as production staff on mainstage youth theatre productions. Ideal candidates are specialized in one or more of the following areas: stage management, costume design and construction, or scenery and props design and construction. This position will have a variable work schedule including some weekdays, evenings, weekends and occasional holidays as needed. All applicants are required to attach a sample lesson plan for a drama class of an age of your choosing (PreK, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, middle, high, adult, senior) that highlights your unique skillset/interests. Attach lesson plan to your application or copy & paste. This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.

Requirements

General knowledge of theatre styles, classroom management, and educational theatre
Specialized knowledge and experience in one or more backstage theatre area (i.e. sets, props, costumes, stage management
Ability to remain organized with a keen attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively and promptly both verbally and in writing
Ability to work effectively and professionally with students and staff
Ability to use teaching methods that engage students and encourage them.
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, Theatre for Youth, or Theatre Education and a minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth (from preschool age to high school) in a theatre or school setting.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in Directing, Theatre for Youth, Theatre or related performing arts field.
Extensive background in theatre with experience in acting/performance, directing, theatre production, stage management, technical theatre, dance education and choreography, and devised theatre.

Responsibilities

Lead youth and/or teen participants in the development of mainstage theatre productions as a stage manager, scenery & props coordinator, or costume coordinator including auditions, rehearsals, and production process
Design theatre programs and lesson plans for youth participants
Collaborate with other staff on special projects
Prepare, teach and evaluate assigned instructional courses
Implement new teaching strategies as appropriate
Maintain accurate records of students' attendance and performance
Communicate with production staff in a timely and professional manner
Submit reports in accurate and timely manner
Adhere to/enforce policies and procedures
Keep students advised of their progress in class
Perform other job-related tasks as required.