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Chautauqua Institution•Town of Chautauqua, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Teaching Artist/Director of Plays will work with the Director of Arts Education to provide input on the curriculum, suggest team members to serve as teaching artists, train teaching artists, coordinate travel both to Chautauqua Institution and to schools, lead the team of teaching artists during each phase of the implementation of the curriculum in the schools, and serve as liaison between the teaching artist team and CI staff. This person will also serve as director for the Phase 3 plays, working with the Director of Arts Education and Arts Education staff to communicate production needs, supervise the acting and production team and present the final performances of student plays.

Requirements

Theater for youth programs
Directing
Formal training in theater arts
Theater improvisation
Team leadership
Knowledge of best practices for working with grade 3-4 youth in theater programs
“Yes and” approach

Responsibilities

Provide input to the Director of Arts Education on the program curriculum
Suggest teaching artists to hire as the YPP Teaching Artist Team
Train the teaching artists in the program curriculum
Serve as on-site leadership for the YPP Teaching Artist Team
Coordinate travel for the team as needed
Serve as liaison between the YPP Teaching Artist Team and the Director of Arts Education
Support field trip activities, including art-project making and general student interaction
Direct and present the final culminating performance

Benefits

Travel to and from Chautauqua Institution will be reimbursed
Some costs incurred for travel throughout Chautauqua County specific to school visits will be reimbursed
Referral Bonus Program
Traditional Chautauqua gate pass

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