What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Teaching Artist position at Professional Youth Theatre of Michigan?
PYTMI Summer Camps are designed to spark creativity, confidence, and collaboration in young performers through acting, music, movement, and theatre-making. Each week features a themed camp culminating in a Friday showcase for families.
Camps serve students ages 4–18, with programming ranging from half-day early childhood experiences to full-day performance-based intensives.
Each camp is staffed by:
- 1 Lead Teaching Artist
- 1 Assistant Teaching Artist
Teaching Artists collaborate to create a safe, engaging, and high-energy learning environment while guiding campers toward a final performance.
- Lead Teaching Artist: $1,200 per week
- Assistant Teaching Artist: $600 per week
- Full-Day Camps: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Half-Day Camps (Ages 4–6):
- 9:00–11:30 AM OR 12:30–3:00 PM
- Friday: Showcase presentation for families (time varies)
Lead Teaching Artists are responsible for the overall vision, planning, and facilitation of the camp week.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement a weekly curriculum aligned with the camp theme
- Lead daily instruction in acting, movement, music, and/or design (depending on camp focus)
- Direct and stage the Friday showcase performance
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and ensemble-based environment
- Adapt teaching strategies to meet varying ages, abilities, and experience levels
- Communicate clearly with campers, families, and PYTMI staff
- Supervise and collaborate with the Assistant Teaching Artist
- Manage daily schedule, transitions, and classroom flow
- Ensure camper safety, engagement, and well-being at all times
Assistant Teaching Artists support instruction, classroom management, and camper engagement.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with daily lesson implementation and activities
- Support small group work, rehearsals, and games
- Help manage transitions, attendance, and classroom behavior
- Provide individual support to campers as needed
- Assist in preparing materials, music, props, or space setup
- Participate in and support the Friday showcase
- Collaborate closely with the Lead Teaching Artist to maintain a positive environment
- Experience working with youth (teaching, camps, theatre, education, etc.)
- Background in theatre, dance, music, or related performing arts field
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to create an inclusive, supportive, and high-energy environment
- Passion for arts education and youth development
- Experience leading classrooms, rehearsals, or directing performances
- Strong lesson planning and curriculum development skills
- Ability to manage a full classroom independently
Teaching Artists may be placed based on experience and interest in camps such as:
- Musical Theatre (Singing Actor, Musical Makers, Musical Theatre Camp, Teen Intensive)
- Acting & Devised Work (Create-a-Play, Scene Lab, Always Auditioning)
- Improv (Teen Improv Camp)
- Dance & Movement (Musical Theatre Dance, K-Pop Theatre Hunters)
- Themed Camps (Trolls, Disney Revue, Taylor Swift Eras, Wicked)
- Design & Tech (Theatre Tech & Design Lab, Puppet Playground)
- Early Childhood (Little Starrs)
- Camps are fast-paced, high-energy, and collaborative
- Teaching Artists should be prepared to be active, engaged, and on their feet throughout the day
- Emphasis is placed on:
- Ensemble-building
- Creativity and imagination
- Confidence and skill development
- Joyful, process-driven learning
Please submit:
- Availability (June 15 – August 21)
- Preferred age groups and camp types
- Resume and/or brief description of teaching experience
Questions? Email: pytmichigan@gmail.com
Salary : $600 - $1,200