Teaching Assistant - Seasonal

Seattle Children's Theatre•Seattle, WA

62d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant serves as instructional class support for students ages 3.5 -18 within a wide variety of arts and applied theatre programming that SCT provides, including workshops and residencies in schools and community centers as well as classes and camps at the theatre. The Teaching Assistant receives specific program assignments on a rolling basis through our Drama School, Engagement, and School programs dependent on expertise, demand, availability, and program schedule. As SCT’s Education & Engagement Department expands its reach, we are particularly interested in Teaching Assistants with bilingual and/or multilingual skills who can support curriculum for students from non-English speaking homes and backgrounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of one year of work experience in related field.
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 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.
Growth mindset, encourages and responds to feedback around instruction.
Customer service with special attention on patience with young people
Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative and effective team player.

Responsibilities

Assists in providing culturally responsive instruction for students
Collaborates with Teaching Artists to provide professional teaching artistry for all assigned classes, camps, workshops, and/or residencies
Utilizes positive classroom management techniques for all students
Aids in the develop ment, writing, evaluation and implementation of curriculum on behalf of SCT Programs
Assists in the preparation of the classroom and materials prior to the start of class or workshops
Occasionally leads class
Collaborates and communicates with other teaching artists and educators
Communicates and builds a relationship of trust with students, guardians, staff, teachers, and stakeholders
Helps maintain accurate records as required, including attendance and student medical and emergency information
Represents education programs at SCT and in the larger community
Attends professional development opportunities
Attends faculty and orientation meetings
Collaborates with program manager(s)
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Part-time employees are eligible for prorated accruals of paid vacation after two years’ service. Employees averaging 20 hours or more per week during the previous 12-month period accrue Vacation-Time at the rate of 0.0193/worked hour. Part-Time employees averaging 20 hours or more per week during the previous 12-month period accrue Vacation-Time at the rate of 0.0193/worked hour. Part-Time employees averaging 20 hours or more per week during the previous 12-month period accrue Vacation-Time at the rate of 0.0288/worked hour after 60 months of service.
Part-time employees are eligible for prorated holiday pay if the employee works the week that the holiday falls.
Part-time employees accrue PSST based on the City of Seattle “Paid Sick and Safe Time” ordinance and may use and carry over 52 hours if PSST per fiscal year.
Seattle Children's Theatre offers employees the option of purchasing an array of additional insurance coverage through AFLAC.
Employees are eligible for holiday pay if the employee works the week that the holiday falls.
Seattle Children’s Theatre offers employees the opportunity to participate in 403(b) plan in order to save a portion of their earnings on a pre-tax basis.
SCT offers discount parking through Seattle Center.
SCT offers discounted public transportation enrollment through ORCA Passport.

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