Theater Teaching Artist for Youth — Evening Program

Police Athletic League, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 172,200 - 198,374; Part time

Job summary

The Police Athletic League, Inc. is seeking an experienced Teaching Artist – Theater/Dramatic Arts to design and deliver a dynamic theater program for middle and high school students.

This role blends professional artistic practice with strong instructional skills to foster creativity, confidence, collaboration, and self-expression through acting and performance. You will develop a comprehensive curriculum, direct rehearsals, and prepare participants for a culminating showcase, while serving as

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional theater teaching experience.
• Experience as actor, director, playwright, teaching artist, or theater educator.
• Expertise in acting instruction, directing, improvisation, and production.
• Experience developing curriculum and directing performances, showcases, festivals, or community productions.
• Experience preparing students for public performances and auditions.
• Experience working with adolescents in schools, after-school programs, community-based organizations, or youth development settings.
• Strong classroom management and youth engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to mentor diverse youth in an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive theater curriculum for ages 13-18.
• Teach core theater concepts and stage performance skills.
• Develop lesson plans with measurable objectives.
• Direct rehearsals and coach students for culminating performances.
• Select or create scripts reflecting diverse perspectives.
• Prepare students to perform before live audiences with professionalism.
• Foster an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Differentiate instruction to meet varying experience levels.
• Mentor students to build teamwork, leadership, and confidence.
• Maintain attendance records and program documentation.
• Coordinate performances and family engagement events.

Skills

Teaching theater

Youth engagement

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring adolescents

Instructional design

Theater technique

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theater

Equivalent professional theater training or experience

Teaching certification (preferred)

Job description

The Police Athletic League, Inc. is seeking an experienced Teaching Artist – Theater/Dramatic Arts to design and deliver a dynamic theater program for middle and high school students.

This role blends professional artistic practice with strong instructional skills to foster creativity, confidence, collaboration, and self-expression through acting and performance. You will develop a comprehensive curriculum, direct rehearsals, and prepare participants for a culminating showcase, while serving as