Teaching Artists (Directors, Music Directors, Choreographers)

TEACHING ARTIST JOB DESCRIPTION

Contra Costa Civic Theatre Education (a division of Contra Costa Civic Theatre, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) is looking for passionate, kind, and experienced directors, choreographers, and music directors for our educational productions. Each semester, we put on full-scale musicals and/or plays with various age groups - Musical Builders (5-7), Musical Kids (7-12), Musical Teens (12-18), and our High School One Act Play Festival (13-18) - in addition to classes in subjects such as improv, acting, playwriting, etc. Schedules vary per class, but generally fall into the after school range and are somewhere between 1-3 times per week for anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours per class, plus paid prep time as needed. All classes take place on site at Contra Costa Civic Theatre in El Cerrito (about 5 minutes north of Berkeley). The responsibilities and requirements of each position can be found below:

Directors:

Description: Directors are responsible for holding the overall process. This includes creating and executing a creative vision/blocking for the show, attending and contributing to production meetings, planning and executing rehearsals, communicating and collaborating with the creative and administrative teams, and teaching students beginning to advanced (depending on age level) acting and theatre skills. It is also essential to create and foster a supportive, fun, and collaborative environment for young actors.

Requirements:

• 3 years of theatre experience
• 1 year experience of working with children
• Classroom management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Passion for collaboration

Desired Qualifications:

• Directing experience and knowledge

Rate: Starting at $33/hour for teaching as well as prep (weekly prep time allotted per class)

Choreographers:

Description: The choreographer is responsible for creating and executing choreography for students, communicating and collaborating with the director and creative team, and classroom management.

Requirements:

• 3 years of dance experience
• 1 year experience of working with children
• Classroom management skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Theatre experience

Rate: Starting at $25/hour for teaching as well as prep (weekly prep time allotted per class)

Music Directors:

Description: Music directors are responsible for teaching music to students and running music rehearsals. This includes plunking out vocal lines on the piano, creating recordings of vocal lines for students to practice with, identifying and working on any areas of music that need work, and introducing students to healthy voice and breath technique.

Requirements:

• 5 years of music experience
• 1 year experience of working with children
• Classroom management skills
• The ability to plunk out parts on the piano

Desired Qualifications:

• Theatre experience
• Singing experience
• Intermediate piano skills

Rate: Starting at $25/hour for teaching as well as prep (weekly prep time allotted per class)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school

Experience:

• Classroom experience: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $40