DRAMA INSTRUCTOR- TEMPORARY

City of Cary, NC • Cary, NC

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About The Position

Cary's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department is seeking a Drama Instructor to engage youth and adult community members of all ages to imagine, create, and collaborate onstage and off. Under the direction of the Performing Arts Education Specialist, the Drama Instructor will teach a variety of theatre-related disciplines to youth ages 2-18 in an ensemble-based, process-oriented environment. This position requires a flexible schedule to work varying hours, including daytime availability, some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed. 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

• Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Theatre, Theatre for Youth, Theatre Education, Musical Theatre or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching youth theatre

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in Directing, Theatre for Youth, Theatre or related performing arts field
• Some experience teaching Pre-K and elementary aged students theatre
• Some experience in acting/performance, directing, theatre production, stage management, technical theatre, dance education and choreography

Responsibilities

• Design and implement curriculum in creative drama, acting, text analysis, performance, characterization, improv, devised theatre, musical theatre and voice, audition techniques, movement, and others to students of all skill levels
• Direct, choreograph, and stage theatrical productions 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
• Submit reports in an 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees