Job (Calgary): Summer Theatre School Instructors – StoryBook Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

StoryBook Theatre in Calgary is seeking instructors for its Summer Theatre School program. Instructors will teach drama and theatre subjects including improvisation, audition techniques, musical theatre, storytelling, voice, and choreography, guiding students toward a final weekly performance.

Report to the Theatre School Program Coordinator. Contract runs July 1 to August 20, with classes Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of university level education in drama and/or education.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must work well in a team setting.
• Knowledge of technical theatre is an asset.
• Basic First Aid is an asset.
• Must submit to a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Instructors will teach drama and theatre areas such as improvisation, audition techniques, musical theatre, storytelling, voice, choreography, and related skills.
• Instructors will direct actors in a final weekly presentation after guiding them through the creation process.
• Instructors will work closely with teaching assistants and report to the Theatre School Program Coordinator.

Skills

Drama education

Classroom management

Team player

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

First Aid (Basic)

Education

University-level education in drama or education

Tools

Knowledge of technical theatre

Criminal background check clearance

Job description

The Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin Trial
Alberta Theatre Projects
Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

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Job (Calgary): Summer Theatre School Instructors – StoryBook Theatre

StoryBook Theatre is currently accepting applications for instructors for our summer theatre school programming in our Calgary North, Calgary South, Airdrie, and Cochrane locations. Summer programming is geared toward students ages 6 to 16 with a variety of one week and three week summer camp classes.

Instructors will be responsible for teaching areas of drama and theatre such as improvisation, audition techniques, musical theatre, storytelling, voice, choreography, and other areas of skill. Instructors will direct the actors in a final presentation at the end of each week after leading them through the creation process.

Instructors will work closely with the teaching assistants and report directly to the Theatre School Program Coordinator.

Contract Period: July 1 to August 20
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of university level education in either drama and/or education.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must work well in a team setting.
• Knowledge of technical theatre is an asset.
• Basic First Aid is an asset.
• Must submit to a criminal background check.

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 6:00pm
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)