STG Arts Camp Teaching Artist

Seattle Theatre Group•Seattle, WA

About The Position

STG’s Teaching Artist conducts classes in dance, visual arts, directing, musical theatre, theatre workshops, and/or choreography, delivering content to students of various ages and disciplines. The role includes supporting participants during sessions, adapting curriculum to meet their needs, and collaborating with classroom teachers, administrators, and co-teachers when necessary. Teaching Artists attend staff orientation, assigned teaching dates and showcase events, regularly scheduled staff meetings, and individual and program planning meetings as needed. They participate in related rehearsals and preparation for assigned programs and may support other Teaching Artist classes. Curriculum must be provided to the Community Enrichment Manager in a timely manner. The role also involves receiving ongoing feedback and providing meaningful feedback to the Community Enrichment Manager to help improve programs. Opportunities and commitment may include single-day Arts Camps, week-long summer camps, and Parents Night Out visual arts activities. The listed dates include January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, and August 20 for Parents Night Out activities; February 20, March 20, and April 24 for single-day Arts Camps; and June 28–July 2, July 25–30, and August 8–13 for week-long summer camps. Reliable tools, including internet access and transportation, are needed to conduct sessions. The position requires passing a background check. Seattle Theatre Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Experience in one or more arts disciplines, including musical theatre, dance, choreography, visual arts, vocal interpretation, and/or character development.
Dedication to racial equity and social justice work in the arts.
Strong classroom management skills.
Experience working with participants of various ages or grade levels.
Experience working with participants of various abilities.
Ability to direct a large group of participants.
Reliable tools, including internet access and transportation, to conduct sessions.
Experience in the arts and arts education.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational ability.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak different languages, including ASL.

Responsibilities

Conduct classes in dance, visual arts, directing, musical theatre, theatre workshops, and/or choreography.
Deliver arts content to students of various ages and disciplines.
Attend staff orientation, assigned teaching dates and showcase events, regular staff meetings, and individual and program planning meetings as needed.
Participate in related rehearsals and preparation for assigned programs.
Provide support to participants during sessions.
Adapt curriculum to meet participants’ needs.
Collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, and co-teachers when necessary.
Provide curriculum to the Community Enrichment Manager in a timely manner.
Receive ongoing feedback and provide meaningful feedback to the Community Enrichment Manager to help improve programs.
Provide support for other Teaching Artist classes when needed.