Teacher for Early Childhood Musical Theater Class / The Stage School

The Stage School is currently seeking Theater Teaching Artists specializing in Early Childhood for our upcoming Winter/Spring session.

The instructor will teach acting, singing and dance to children ages 4-6 and serve as the director for our Winter/Spring production, “Show Toons: An Animated Musical Adventure.”

At The Stage School, students study drama, singing, and dance. Students are grouped by age with limited class sizes. Our Premier Program Teaching Artists are responsible for directing our end of term presentation and preparing students for performance, as well as teaching fundamental skills to beginning performers throughout the term.

We are seeking a Teaching Artist for our Sunday class. The Premier Program classes will hold their end of term performance on Sunday, April 27.

Sundays, January 12 – April 27 (No class March 23)

• Class time: 1:30 - 3 PM
• Location: Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W Sibley, Park Ridge, IL

Compensation is $50 per hour of teaching time.

For more information about our programs, please visit www.stageschoolchicago.com
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• The Teaching Artist will be responsible for:
  teaching basic acting, singing and dance technique to students and preparing students to give their best performance through fun and engaging games and activities
• staging scenes and choreographing dance numbers
• working with the production team to ensure all production needs are addressed
• Performing in the show as narrator
• Assisting backstage during performance, and with set up and strike as needed,

Ideal teaching candidates will

• be motivated, energetic, and organized
• have a strong professional background in the performing arts
• have experience teaching children ages 4 - 6
• have experience in directing for and rehearsing musical theater
• have a passion for teaching life skills to young people through the performing arts.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume detailing your relevant teaching and performing arts experience.