Teaching Artist - Theater/Dramatic Arts
About The Position
The Teaching Artist – Theater/Dramatic Arts is an accomplished theater professional responsible for designing and delivering a dynamic, high-quality theater program for middle school and high school participants. The Teaching Artist combines professional artistic experience with exceptional instructional skills to cultivate creativity, confidence, collaboration, and self-expression through acting and performance. This individual will create an engaging, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment while mentoring young people and inspiring a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. The Teaching Artist will develop a comprehensive theater curriculum, direct rehearsals, and prepare participants for a culminating theatrical performance or showcase that highlights participants' artistic growth and achievements. This role requires a seasoned educator and theater practitioner who can inspire excellence, adapt instruction to diverse learning needs, and serve as a positive role model both on and off the stage.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience teaching theater, drama, or acting, preferably with middle school and high school youth.
- Professional experience as an actor, director, playwright, teaching artist, or theater educator required.
- Demonstrated expertise in acting instruction, directing, improvisation, and theater production.
- Experience developing theater curriculum and directing performances, showcases, festivals, competitions, or community productions.
- Exceptional classroom management and youth engagement skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to inspire and mentor adolescents from diverse backgrounds while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and creative learning environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preparing students for public performances, auditions, competitions, or theatrical productions is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in schools, after-school programs, community-based organizations, or youth development settings preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Theater, Drama, Performing Arts, Arts Education, or a closely related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of professional theater training, directing, acting, teaching, and production experience will be considered.
- Specialized training, certifications, or recognized professional accomplishments in theater or dramatic arts are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive theater curriculum that develops acting technique, creative expression, collaboration, and stage confidence for youth ages 13-18.
- Teach core theater concepts, including character development, scene study, improvisation, voice and diction, movement, script analysis, storytelling, and stage presence.
- Develop engaging lesson plans with measurable learning objectives that progressively build participants' theatrical skills.
- Direct rehearsals and coach participants in preparation for a culminating performance, showcase, or community presentation.
- Select, adapt, or create age-appropriate scripts and performance material that reflects diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Prepare participants to perform confidently before live audiences by emphasizing professionalism, collaboration, stage etiquette, and performance techniques.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment where participants feel safe to take creative risks and express themselves.
- Differentiate instruction to meet participants with varying levels of theater experience and ability.
- Mentor participants by promoting teamwork, leadership, communication, empathy, discipline, and self-confidence through the performing arts.
- Assess participant progress and provide individualized feedback to support artistic growth.
- Collaborate with site leadership to coordinate performances, family engagement opportunities, and special program events.
- Maintain accurate attendance records, lesson plans, rehearsal schedules, and other required program documentation.
- Ensure rehearsal spaces, props, scripts, and instructional materials are organized, safe, and well maintained.
- Serve as a positive ambassador for the organization by demonstrating professionalism, reliability, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
