Teaching Artist (Part-time, 20 hours/ week)

Encore Stage & Studio; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Encore Stage & Studio is seeking a part-time Teaching Artist to work with children ages 3-18, leading educational programs and fostering creativity. Responsibilities include designing lesson plans, organizing activities, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience and a passion for the arts.

Benefits

Matching retirement savings program

Paid sick and vacation leave

Holidays and paid leave

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children daily.
• Strong classroom management abilities.
• Imaginative and organized individual.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching for classes and workshops for ages 3-18.
• Design lesson plans and follow curriculum guidelines.
• Supervise teaching assistants and administrative tasks.

Skills

Creativity

Classroom Management

Communication

Education

Previous Teaching Experience

Job description

Teaching Artist (Part-time, 20 hours/ week)

Teaching Artist (Part-time, 20 hours/ week)

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Encore Stage and Studio is looking for a values-driven, community-engaged individual to bring their professional skills, distinctive personality and diverse perspective as a member of our staff. First, let’s cover who we are and what we are about:

Who We Are

Encore Stage & Studio inspires young people to develop the creativity, empathy, and confidence they need to create meaningful connections with peers and have a positive impact in their communities. Encore provides educational opportunities for young people throughout Northern Virginia, bringing high-quality, age-appropriate theatrical productions that are staffed by young people in our community. We also offer a vibrant selection of educational classes, workshops, and summer programs, including outreach to underserved children and youth with community partners.

Encore’s story is full of successes on the stage and in the community, including over 250 shows with new works in each of the past eight seasons. Our Theatre for All! Fund, created in 2018, enables Encore to enrich the lives of our most vulnerable children through the arts. In 2019, Flip the Script became a cornerstone of our programming with The Day Nothing Happened, a student-devised piece highlighting African-American voices. Now on its third play, Flip the Script is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, please see Encore Stage & Studio’s website at encorestage.org .

What You’ll Do

Encore Stage & Studio is seeking an experienced Teaching Artist for a guaranteed 20 hour / week part-time position from September 2025 - June 2026 (with opportunity for extension). This position reports to Encore’s Operations Manager.

You’ll work across a variety of Encore’s classes, camps, school residencies, and workshops for children and youth ages 3 - 18. Your typical activities may include:

• Lead teaching and/ or being on the teaching team for our in-house and in-school programming
• Designing lesson plans and activities; follow age-appropriate curriculum guidelines. Organize and lead rehearsals, games, arts and crafts, and other activities designed to help students learn, expend energy, and work in groups.
• Implement all Encore policies and safety procedures.
• Assist with scheduling, communicating with schools and other teaching artists to facilitate the operation of Encore’s programs.
• Attend staff meetings as requested and work with Encore staff to plan programming and discuss student progress.
• Supervise teaching assistants and volunteers as needed.
• Administrative office tasks between teaching assignments and other duties as assigned.

What’s In It For You

Encore is dedicated to a professional and engaged work environment where you will be a valued team member. This 20-hour per week position will typically work Tuesday-Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Some morning, evening, and weekend hours are required to accommodate Encore’s education program schedule. Schedules will be provided on a monthly basis.

Compensation starting at $18/ hour, as well as benefits including a matching retirement savings program, paid sick and vacation, holidays, and a week of paid leave from December 24 - January 1.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an energetic, imaginative, and organized individual with a passion for working with children daily. Applicants with specific skills and/or certifications in dance, movement, musical theatre, directing, and stage combat are particularly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A commitment to and understanding of Encore Stage & Studio’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Previous teaching experience
• Creativity and flexibility, coupled with strong classroom management abilities
• A team player with good time management and follow-up skills, a demonstrated ability to take initiative, and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• An excellent communicator with the ability to speak and write clearly.
• A problem-solver who thinks critically and plans strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and take initiative.

This position will report to work at various programming locations in Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Cities of Falls Church and Alexandria and Washington, DC, as well as Encore's administrative office location in Arlington.

We strongly encourage people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, identities, and abilities to apply. Encore is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to [e-mail] . Please include “Part Time Teaching Artist” in the subject line.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Performing Arts

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