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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to celebrate the complexity of our shared human experience.
We envision a world awakened by the wonder of theatre.
OUR VALUES
Belonging: Portland Playhouse works to be radically inclusive onstage and offstage. We serve together. We rise together. We lead with kindness.
Gratitude: We are here by the grace and generosity of our community. We honor, join with, and are guided by those who came before us as well as current and future generations.
Courage: We challenge the status quo; we take risks. We listen and learn with an openness to change.
STAFF OPENINGS
Teaching Artist (After School)
Job Title: Teaching Artist (After School)
Reports To: Schools Program Manager
Position Type: Part Time, hourly (6 – 12 hours/week for 20 weeks after school)
Compensation: Ranges from $22/hour – $27/hour
Key Responsibilities
Supporting/assisting in the Fall Festival of Shakespeare program
Directing devised, student written pieces in the Social Justice Theatre Project
Leading weekly after school classes in Elementary schools (year round)
Potentially teaching as a part of summer camp/program offerings
Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Teaching Artists to work collaboratively with the School Programs Manager across the following Education Programs:
FALL & SPRING PROGRAMMING – The Fall Festival of Shakespeare (Fall) and The Social Justice Theatre Project (Spring). These programs connect youth with professional teaching artists to collaboratively develop, stage, and share their voices and stories through performance. After-school Middle School and High School programs last 10 weeks with daily rehearsals (4-5 per week) and engage each student in 80-100 hours of arts learning. MS and HS programs will culminate in a festival of performances from all participating schools to be held at the Winningstad Theatre (Fall) and Portland Playhouse (Spring); We anticipate programming at 8 schools in the Fall with an average of 45 students per school site, and 6 schools in the Spring with 25 students per school site.
IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES (YEAR ROUND) – After-school Elementary School residencies last 12 weeks with classes twice a week and culminate in a presentation for peers, family, and the school community. All programs begin with 1-2 weeks of foundational work including research, ensemble-building, and theatre skills, before diving into performance-specific creation and production. Elementary School residencies will reach 3 schools each in Fall and Spring, with 15-20 students served per program.
(POTENTIAL) SUMMER PROGRAMMING – Summer Elementary School programs will take place over 5 weeks (July-August) with classes 5 days a week (12:30-5:30 pm). Activities will build from day to day and week to week, reinforcing core values (creativity, cooperation, self-expression) and introducing youth to new skills and types of creative engagement (mask-making, dance). Programs will incorporate National Core Arts standards to build self awareness, greater understanding of social dynamics and human emotions, and cultivate empathy. Through games and guided activities, students will create original work, respond to peers by asking questions or identifying elements, connect ideas from one subject area to another, and perform/present their creations. Students will work towards creating individual and collective objects and performances to be shared at an end-of-session showcase. Summer programs will reach 200 students (5 classes of 20) at 2 school sites.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include “Teaching Artist” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please describe your experience with education and theatre work and share what draws you to theater and Portland Playhouse’s mission. Portland Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Hiring Process:
Application Deadline: Oct. 15th
Rolling interviews: beginning Oct. 15th
First round interviews to occur via Zoom
Second round interviews will occur in person at Portland Playhouse
Start Date: TBD, likely in January, but as soon as November in some cases.
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