Jobs (Alberta): Artstrek 2027 Instructors – Theatre Alberta

Theatre Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared residence

Daily meals

Job summary

Theatre Alberta seeks passionate instructors for Artstrek 2027 in Alberta. The three-week summer program invites dedicated teaching artists to develop curriculum and lead classes in acting, text analysis, music, design, voice, movement, and directing for teens.

Instructors work in pairs, arrive early, are provided shared residence and meals, and participate in a collaborative, youth-focused theatre camp. Honourarium will be a minimum of $4,000, with additional training meetings in June.

Qualifications

• Instructors develop curriculum and teach acting, text analysis, music, design, voice, movement and directing.
• Instructors work in pairs to deliver classes and attend June training sessions.
• Artstrek contracts for three weeks with shared residence and daily meals.

Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum for Artstrek sessions.
• Teach and lead workshops across age groups.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and fellow instructors.

Skills

Acting

Text analysis

Music

Design

Voice

Movement

Directing

Job description

Jobs (Alberta): Artstrek 2027 Instructors – Theatre Alberta

Jobs (Alberta): Artstrek 2027 Instructors – Theatre Alberta

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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

Photo Credits

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

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ARTSTREK 2027 INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS!

Artstrek – Theatre Alberta’s summer school (camp) for teens – is seeking dedicated, community-driven instructors who are passionate about working with teens for its 2027 program. Artstrek offers teenagers professional learning opportunities from practicing artists and educators in a collaborative space.

The team of ten instructors is led by a Curriculum Director with additional guidance from the Artstrek Program Director and Theatre Alberta staff members. Artstrek instructors are contracted to develop curriculum and teach students in the areas of acting, text analysis, music, design, voice, movement, and directing, with a focus on a specific, pre-selected theatre script. Artstrek 2027 will explore a musical.

Artstrek instructors play a key role in welcoming young artists from across the province into the Albertan theatre community, fostering their artistic development, and showing them that they belong. If you are excited about the future of theatre and the youth who will make new and exciting things happen, then Artstrek is the place for you! Each year, Artstrek’s creative instructors gather to help make camp rigorous and joyful for students from across the province of Alberta.

ABOUT ARTSTREK

• Artstrek runs for two weeks each July, with younger students attending the first week and older students attending the second week.
• Instructors arrive one week before the students to prepare the curriculum together, and are onsite in Central Alberta for a total of three weeks.
• Student acceptance is based on commitment, enthusiasm, and a recommendation from a teacher or community member – we don’t hold auditions.
• Artstrek aims to develop students’ theatre skills and theatre appreciation, as well as life competency skills like problem-solving, leadership, self-esteem, and teamwork.
• Artstrek is an immersive theatre experience, and all contractors should expect to be engaged full time for the duration of the contract.
• The program has been running in the province of Alberta for 66 years. For more information on Artstrek, click here .

ABOUT THE POSITION

• Artstrek instructors are contracted for three weeks from July 5 – 24, 2027, to develop curriculum and provide instruction. Instructors should also be prepared to attend one or two short, online training meetings in June.
• Instructors are provided shared residence accommodation and daily meals for the duration of Artstrek.
• All subjects at Artstrek are team-taught. Instructors work in pairs to develop and deliver classes in their area of expertise.
• Artstrek 2027 is divided into two separate weeks of instruction (“Explorations”) for different age groups.
  • Exploration I (July 11 – 16, 2027): This six-day program is for enthusiastic theatre lovers who are 12 to 15 years old.
  • Exploration II (July 18 – 24, 2027): This seven-day program is for 16 to 18 year olds with a keen interest in theatre and a dedication to increasing their knowledge and skill level.
• Instructors teach four 60-minute classes each day (typically 20-24 students per class), as well as participate in daily warm-up activities, group singing, regular meetings, and some evening activities. Artstrek work hours are long with days often starting at 8:30am and some evening activities until 9:00pm.
• Honourarium will be a minimum of $4,000, pending confirmation of funding.
• Artstrek Instructors work alongside Artstrek Supervisors (former Artstrek students), who assist with administrative tasks and day-to-day operations of the program. They provide support and supervision for students outside of class time, and work as part of the Artstrek team to learn from and collaborate with the instructors on lessons, workshops, and the overall camp experience.
• Successful applicants will need to provide, at their own expense, a *new* Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search by June 2027.

APPLICATION PACKAGES SHOULD INCLUDE:

• A work resume that outlines experience particularly pertinent to working with teenagers.
• A theatre resume that demonstrates your experience, performance-based or otherwise.
• A cover letter that outlines your area(s) of artistic practice, why you are interested in teaching at Artstrek, and what skills/experience you would bring to a collaborative teaching team.

HIRING NOTES

• Artstrek is seeking instructors who are teaching artists, as well as junior and senior high school educators and/or post-secondary educators.
• Interviews will take place over Zoom during the week of December 7, 2026 .
• Theatre Alberta is committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from artists who self-identify as members of under-represented communities. Artstrek is a safe space that welcomes and fosters diversity, both in our staff and our students.
• As Artstrek contracts a new team of instructors around a new script each year, we encourage applications from a broad range of artistic backgrounds. If your area of expertise does not necessarily line up with this year’s play selection, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.
• If you worked at Artstrek in the past five years, please reach out to express interest in Artstrek 2027 but there is no need to formally send in an application package.

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