Teaching Artists

We are excited to begin planning our 2026–2027 Education Show Season and are currently seeking passionate, creative, and collaborative teaching artists to join us!

If you love working with young performers and helping create meaningful theatrical experiences, we would love to connect with you. Join us as we continue building an encouraging, educational, and inspiring environment for our students both on and off the stage.

Position: Teaching Artist

Department: Education

Reports to: Education Director

   Instructional Compensation: $18-$20 an hour

Application Review Begins: Applications accepted on a rolling base, candidates are reviewed as positions become available.

Teaching Artists are expected to develop and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate theatre education curriculum and demonstrate strong classroom management skills.

 Assignments are offered through On Pitch Performing Arts and are dependent on program demand, scheduling needs, individual expertise, and availability. Teaching Artists may also be asked to provide mentorship and support for emerging professionals, including interns, classroom assistants, and apprentices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

Instruction and Student Experience

• Provide culturally responsive, age-appropriate theatre instruction for students in grades K-12.
• Deliver professional teaching artistry for all assigned classes, camps, or workshops.
• Utilize positive and developmentally appropriate classroom management techniques to support student learning and safety.
• Prepare classrooms and instructional materials prior to the start of classes, camps, workshops, or residencies.

Curriculum Development & Program Implementation 

• Develop, adapt, implement, and evaluate curriculum in alignment with On Pitch Performing Arts education programs.
• Support program goals by tailoring instruction to meet the needs of diverse learning environments and student populations.

Communication & Collaboration

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with fellow Teaching Artists, educators, and program staff.
• Build and maintain positive rapport with students, guardians, teachers, school partners, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Education Director to support program delivery and alignment. 

Administrative & Professional Responsibilities 

• Maintain accurate and timely records as required.
• Accurately documented and reported information through the BAND communication platform within a 24-hour timeframe, ensuring timely and effective communication with staff, students, and families.

Mentorship & Support

• Provide mentorship and/or support to emerging professionals, including interns, teaching assistants, apprentices, and fellows, as assigned.

Organizational Culture & Equity

• Contribute positively to the organization’s culture, embodying SCT’s mission, vision, and values.
• Adapt to evolving departmental needs by supporting additional projects or programs as required.

 OPPA! is committed to equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in all areas of our work. We encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, and backgrounds to apply. We value nontraditional career paths and transferable skills.