Summer 2024 Theatre Classroom Assistant

The application window for this position has an anticipated end date of03/22/2024.

Company Overview

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musicals, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The DCPA’s workforce includes more than 300 employed team members in non-union and union positions (in partnership with seven unions). In addition, we employ hundreds of artists and contractors annually. We have a strong volunteer program which includes more than 300 volunteers.

Our Mission: “We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.”

Culture Statement

For more than 40 years, creativity and community have been the foundation of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ success. As a leading cultural organization in the Rocky Mountain West, we are actively participating in a cultural evolution of belonging and anti-racism. Our commitment to reflect the diversity and priorities of our community — in our workplace, audience and programming — has never been more present.

We believe that the theater can transform us — and be transformed by us. We invite you to be part of our Team.

Job purpose:

• Summer Theatre Classroom Assistants are vital support staff for our summer programming, working with Lead Theatre Classroom Teaching Artists to deliver theatre-based curriculum to students from PreK to High School. The position is one of responsibility, social maturity, and kindness. This position hopes to inspire the next generation of performing arts Teaching Artists through active and engaging responsibilities. Summer programming runs Monday – Friday from June 17-August 2, 2024. The Monday-Friday summer workday is structured around the hours of 8:30 am – 4 pm. On each Monday, there is an all staff meeting from 7:45 – 8:30 am. Classroom Assistants balance their workday between pre/post class duties and providing active support to classroom teachers and guest artists, working up to 36 hours per week.
• Applicants are cautioned not to expect more than four weeks of employment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support Lead Theatre Classroom Teaching Artists within the classroom with delivery of curriculum, classroom management, and most importantly creating a supportive, fun, positive learning environment.
• Support Lead Theatre Classroom Teaching Artists in identifying and leading theatre-based warmup activities.
• Support full time staff and other Teaching Artists by working daily duties that include staffing student drop off and pick up and monitoring lunch and free play time.

• Classroom Assistants actively participate within all class activities/events and facilitate student engagement and success.
• Modeling professionalism, strong time management skills, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
• A strong interest and experience in theatre is a plus.
• A strong interest and experience in childcare is a plus
• A strong interest and experience in working with young people is a plus.
• For weeks for which you are applying, you must be available Monday – Friday from 8:30am-4pm.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but in some classroom settings can be loud.

Compensation

$18.29 per hour and approximately 36-38 hours per week during scheduled weeks.

In order to provide high quality, culturally competent care to our patrons, students, guests and team members, it is of highest importance that our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel welcome and valued.