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 Teaching Artist may work in single-day Arts Camps, week-long summer camps, and Parents Night Out visual arts activities. The role includes attending staff orientation, assigned teaching dates and showcase events, regularly scheduled staff meetings, and individual and program-planning meetings as needed. The Teaching Artist participates in related rehearsals and preparation for assigned programs, including supporting other Teaching Artist classes when needed. The role also involves adapting curriculum to participants’ needs, supporting participants during sessions, collaborating with classroom teachers, administrators, and co-teachers when necessary, and providing curriculum and feedback to the Community Enrichment Manager in a timely manner. Opportunities and commitment may include single-day Arts Camps on February 20, March 20, and April 24; week-long summer camps; and Parents Night Out visual arts activities on January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, and August 20. The posting also lists June 28–July 2, July 25–30, and August 8–13. The position requires experience in arts and arts education, being at least 21 years old, strong communication and organizational skills, and passing a background check. Seattle Theatre Group is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Experience in one or more arts disciplines, such as musical theatre, dance, choreography, visual arts, vocal interpretation, 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 large groups of participants.
Ability to adapt curriculum to participants’ needs.
Reliable tools, including internet access and transportation, to conduct sessions.
Experience in the arts and arts education.
Must be 21 years old 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.
Ability to use American Sign Language (ASL).

Responsibilities

Conduct classes in dance, visual arts, directing, musical theatre, theatre workshops, and/or choreography.
Deliver arts content to participants of various ages and disciplines.
Attend staff orientation, assigned teaching dates and showcase events, regularly scheduled staff meetings, and individual and program-planning meetings as needed.
Participate in related rehearsals and preparation for assigned programs, including supporting other Teaching Artist classes when needed.
Adapt curriculum to meet participants’ needs.
Provide support to participants during sessions.
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.
Direct large groups of participants.