Summer 2024 Theatre Teaching Artist

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

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Education & Community Engagement department is accepting applications for hourly Theatre Teaching Artists for the Summer 2024 Child & Teen program.

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.”

Job purpose:

Summer Part Time Theatre Teaching Artists work with the Education and Community Engagement team, Co-Faculty, Classroom Assistants, and department Directors to deliver high quality theatre education for children and teens, from PreK to high school. 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. Teaching Artists will be scheduled weekly from June 17-August 2, based on availability.

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.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and deliver theatre-based curriculum
  • Developing, implementing and facilitating theatre and musical theatre curriculum for students from PreK to High School as part of our 6 week summer program. Classes include improv, acting, choreography, ensemble building, character, clowning, Shakespeare
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Director of Education on class scope, curriculum development and content
• Classes include individual and collaborative teaching

• Modeling classroom instruction, management, and decorum as an empowering collaborative partner assigning roles and responsibilities for the Classroom Assistant

Qualifications

• B.A., B.F.A, M.A. or M.F.A, degree in theatre, musical theatre, theatre education, education, or similar or equal professional experience
• 3-5 years drama/Theatre Teaching experience required, including demonstrating proficiency in developing and teaching arts-integrated curriculum, teaching improvisation, articulating and teaching general theatre, craft of acting and specialty skills in master class settings
• Experience in a diversity of classrooms, settings, programs, and ages
• Experience working with pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school students including devising and directing
• Excellent collaboration, speaking and communication skills

Working conditions

Part time, average summer weekly hours are potentially 36-38 hours per week. Summer programming runs Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4pm, depending on age group. Part time Theatre Teaching Artists will be scheduled 1-6 weeks from June 17-August 2, depending on stated availability.

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

$22.50 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.