TEACHING ARTIST

City Theatre Company•Pittsburgh, PA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh’s leading professional theater dedicated to new plays, seeks to hire Teaching Artists to support its Young Playwrights and Arts Access programs. This part-time, contract-based role is part of a roster of Teaching Artists within the Education department and reports to the Director of Education and Accessibility (Katie Trupiano). Teaching Artists are key collaborators in City Theatre’s work with students, facilitating creative writing, playmaking, and theatre-based learning experiences that center youth voice, creativity, and collaboration. Through in-school residencies, workshops, and project-based programs, Teaching Artists help guide the development of original student work and contribute to City Theatre’s broader engagement with schools and communities across southwestern Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Ability to commute to and from classroom locations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania
Teaching Artists will be required to obtain the following clearances before entering a school per Federal and Pennsylvania state law. Assistance from City Theatre may be available.
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
A solid foundation of knowledge in theatre arts and/or playwriting
Interest in youth leadership and creative voice development
A commitment to facilitating process-based, student-centered learning environments
Comfort adapting curriculum to different timeframes and classroom needs
Ability to work across multiple program formats (workshops, residencies, labs)
A commitment to centering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in their artistic and administrative practice
Experience working with students with disabilities is strongly valued for Arts Access Teaching Artists

Nice To Haves

Creating an ensemble-based learning environment
Creative risk-taking
Student voice and authorship
Peer feedback and collaboration
Confidence in storytelling and self-expression

Responsibilities

Facilitate creative writing, playmaking, and theatre-based learning experiences for middle and high school students across southwestern Pennsylvania.
Programs vary in length and format, including: Multi-week classroom residencies (10-20 hours across the school year, during the school day), Short-form workshops (approximately 5-hour series, often in after-school settings), Performance-based playmaking labs (5–15-hour series, typically in after-school settings).
Teaching Artists collaborate with classroom teachers and City Theatre staff to create responsive, student-centered learning environments that prioritize creativity, collaboration, and youth voice.
Facilitate inclusive, theatre-based learning experiences designed for students with disabilities, adapting curriculum to meet a wide range of needs and learning styles with most residencies occurring within the city of Pittsburgh.
Arts Access Teaching artists usually partner with another Teaching Artist for the duration of the residency. This partnership collaborates with classroom teachers and support staff to create accessible, responsive learning environments that prioritize student expression, engagement, and participation.