24th STreet Theatre
Expanding Our Resident Teaching Artist Bench: Hiring Theatre Teachers for the 2024 school year
24th Street Theatre has long been considered by LA County educators as one of the leaders in arts education. 24th Street is looking to hire a few great teaching artists to teach sequential, school day, after school and/or summer school theatre classes at school sites. With our guidance, teaching artists will each design a theatre curriculum for students with varied experience with the artform of theatre. Classes may take place at 24th Street Theatre or at school sites.
We believe that teaching is a performing art, and we are looking for experienced theatre Teaching Artists who are dynamic and skilled. The ideal candidate is funny, warm, passionate, and can keep kids engaged and excited while teaching them about this magical art form. We seek to form long and mutually beneficial relationships with our teaching artists for years to come.
We are looking for teaching artists who are available to work consistently throughout the 23/24 school year.
WE ARE…
A provocative, sophisticated theatre for young audiences
A leader in arts education in Los Angeles County
Dedicated to our community of North University Park, Los Angeles
Irreverent in style, but serious about teaching
WE ARE LOOKING FOR...
A role model for children and teens
A good communicator and time manager
A teacher who embraces humor
A storyteller and performer who identifies as a teaching artist
A person who is patient, kind and flexible
An excellent curriculum designer
A long term collaborator
Someone knowledgeable about culturally relevant teaching and child development
An experienced teacher who understands classroom management
Someone with reliable transportation as TAs must be able to work at multiple school sites all over LA County
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus but not required
QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years minimum experience teaching elementary and/or middle school age students in theatre
Pass a DOJ background check
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Proof of COVID-19 vaccine required
Must have a car and valid CA driver’s license
Pay is $55/ hour for teaching plus $16.78/hour for meetings, training and planning.