Education Engagement - Apprenticeship
About The Position
The Education + Engagement Apprentice is a part of Steppenwolf’s Workforce Development Programs. This is a temporary full-time position that will begin on August 27th, 2026, and continue through May 31st, 2027. Specific responsibilities will include: While learning broadly about arts education, the education apprentice will focus on these areas during their time with us: Field Trips: Field trip booking on tessitura, email communications with teachers, option to support with study guide if hours permit, day of duties during student matinees. Teen Programs: YAC assistant facilitator, weekly YAC prep (reading scripts, reviewing agenda, event planning, printing weekly materials), minimal YAC email communication, event planning paperwork (event request forms, etc.), day of duties for teen events (teen nights, etc.) School Programs: administrative support for in-school residencies + educator trainings (printing materials, creating PowerPoints, ordering catering, preparing TA supply bags, etc.), Teaching Artist assistant in CPS classroom for several residencies General: Potential for general department support (printing assets, note taking for specific department meetings, etc.) + community engagement events.
Requirements
- The Education + Engagement Apprenticeship is perfect for someone interested in digging deeper into an arts education department at a large-scale theater.
- The apprenticeship is a unique opportunity for someone looking to learn in an active, hands-on environment as they support with programmatic administration of Steppenwolf field trips, teen programming, and in-school residencies.
- The role will also serve as an assistant teaching artist in the classroom during in-school residencies, as well as an assistant for our Young Adult Council program that meets every Wednesday after-school throughout the CPS school year.
Responsibilities
- Field trip booking on tessitura
- Email communications with teachers
- Option to support with study guide if hours permit
- Day of duties during student matinees
- YAC assistant facilitator
- Weekly YAC prep (reading scripts, reviewing agenda, event planning, printing weekly materials)
- Minimal YAC email communication
- Event planning paperwork (event request forms, etc.)
- Day of duties for teen events (teen nights, etc.)
- Administrative support for in-school residencies + educator trainings (printing materials, creating PowerPoints, ordering catering, preparing TA supply bags, etc.)
- Teaching Artist assistant in CPS classroom for several residencies
- Potential for general department support (printing assets, note taking for specific department meetings, etc.) + community engagement events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
