PAID Teaching Artist Internship

Seattle Children's Theatre • Seattle, WA

35d

About The Position

The Teaching Artist Internship program is an exciting opportunity to learn how to be a professional teaching artist while gaining hands-on experience instructing classrooms for ages 3.5 - 18. This is a paid educational internship and is considered a job with an additional learning program within the responsibilities of the position. Over the course of summer camps and classes, 8 teaching artist interns engage in a rigorous practicum program. Like a college class, this cohort will observe classroom instruction, build curriculum, participate in extended care programming, engage with after-work learning assignments and practice teaching while attending mentorship meetings and networking events. Our goal is to ensure individuals finalize their internship feeling confident about what it means to be in the profession of teaching artistry. Since its inception in 1975, the Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT), has served more than 4 million children for 45 seasons of creative professional theatre and arts education classes for the Puget Sound region, and is one of the most prominent theatre organizations for young audiences in the United States and the world. SCT’s mission is to provide children of all ages access to professional theatre, with a focus on new works, and theatre education.

Requirements

• Emerging professional in higher education institutions as a rising junior, senior, or graduate student.
• Dedication to theatre education and/or theatre for young audiences.
• Commitment to social justice work and interest in public health.
• Familiarity with using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Zoom.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks concurrently and provide follow through.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and time management.
• Patient with young people and customer service.
• Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative, effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Assists Teaching Artists with classroom support at SCT and off-site partnership camps.
• Supervises students, ages 3.5 - 18, in extended care (before & after camp), class, during breaks, and lunch.
• Communicates student/classroom updates to the Education and Engagement Office.
• Supports day-to-day classroom administrative tasks.
• Provides excellent customer service for students and families.
• Observes staff and faculty develop curriculum.
• Participates in weekly, after-class meetings and professional development.
• Attends orientation training, learning workshops, and programing in the field.
• Engages in critical analysis assignments about pedagogical processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $766.80/week (36 hours/week) of supporting camp classes and extended care. Compensation is applicable to payroll taxes.
• Verifiable in-field experience from one of the most prominent theatres for young audiences in the United States.
• Program verification for college credit.
• 324 hours of teaching practicum.
• 66 hours of program learning
• Free ORCA Passport transportation pass or Seattle Center parking pass.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees