Teaching Artist

Arts & Learning Conservatory; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Arts & Learning Conservatory invites a Teaching Artist, Technical Theatre for a part-time position across Southern California school sites. You will introduce students to backstage work, including lighting, sound, and set construction, guiding them through safe tool use and crew roles.

Responsibilities include coordinating with staff, running student crews, attending trainings, and modeling professionalism with partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical theatre including lighting, sound, set construction, or stage management.
• Experience teaching or mentoring youth in classroom, theatre, or after-school settings.
• Ability to train student crews for live performances and maintain safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Teach hands-on technical skills to students at school sites across Southern California.
• Lead student crews to run school performances and showcases with supervision.
• Coordinate materials, schedules, and performance needs with program staff and production teams.
• Attend ALC trainings and model professional behavior with school partners and families.
• Communicate reliably and promptly with staff and partners to ensure smooth productions.

Skills

Technical theatre experience

Education

Experience mentoring youth

Job description

Arts & Learning Conservatory provides students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels with immersive access to world-class performing arts education. Founded in 2004, ALC serves more than 4,000 students each year across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire, bringing music, theatre, and dance directly into schools. The organization helps learners build confidence and creativity through arts training and performance. Programs are inclusive and engaging, offering a supportive environment where students grow artistically and personally. Team members contribute to a mission-driven culture built on excellence, mentorship, and community impact.

Role Description

The Teaching Artist, Technical Theatre is a part-time role teaching at school sites across Southern California. This position introduces students to the work behind the curtain, including set construction, lighting, sound, props, costumes, and stage management. Daily responsibilities include teaching hands-on technical skills, leading students through safe use of tools and equipment, and preparing student crews to run school performances and showcases. Teaching Artists coordinate with ALC program and production staff on materials, schedules, and performance needs, attend ALC trainings, and model professionalism with school partners and families.

Qualifications

• Training or professional experience in technical theatre, including lighting, sound, set construction, or stage management.
• Experience teaching or mentoring youth in a classroom, theatre, or after-school setting.
• Strong knowledge of backstage safety and safe tool and equipment use.
• Ability to train student crews to support live performances.
• Reliable, punctual, and responsive communication with program staff and school partners.
• Reliable transportation to school sites across Southern California.
• Commitment to inclusive, supportive classrooms for students from diverse communities.
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain required clearances for work in schools.