StageWrite is Hiring Theatre Teaching Artists!
StageWrite: Building Literacy Through Theatre
StageWrite empowers youth to become actively engaged in their education and passionate about learning through the theatre arts. We employ dramatic activities to involve young people in reading, writing, speaking, and listening as a holistic and meaningful communication process. Through the communal art of theatre, young people build skills in creative expression, collaboration and critical thinking: all necessary components of becoming literate and engaged members of an equitable society. We serve San Francisco public elementary schools during the school day.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM (PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE)
TEACHING ARTISTS
StageWrite seeks Teaching Artists to teach drama residencies in San Francisco public elementary schools. We are looking for candidates with the following preferred qualifications:
2+ years experience teaching drama in urban elementary school settings
Strong classroom management skills
Familiarity with early childhood literacy
Dedication to culturally-responsive teaching practices
Experience supporting students impacted by trauma
StageWrite is hiring teaching artists for the following programs:
Room-a-Rama: Community through Drama (Grades PreK – 5th): Ideal candidate has experience with improvisation, storytelling, and the use of drama as a tool for social-emotional learning.
ADAPTS (Autism & Drama with Artists, Parents, Teachers, and Students): Ideal candidate has experience and passion for working in arts education with neurodiverse populations.
Playwriting: Ideal candidate has experience with playwriting and supporting students with creative writing and performing monologues and plays.
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGING TEACHING ARTISTS
StageWrite offers paid experiential training to theatre artists who would like to build a teaching practice.
Compensation: We have several opportunities ranging from those new to teaching to those with significant experience who can mentor new Teaching Artists. Compensation ranges from $25-$55/hr based on position and prior teaching artist experience. StageWrite Teaching Artists are part-time, seasonal employees, ranging 3-10 hours weekly during the school year.
BIPOC and Spanish-speaking artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLY: Interested candidates should send resumé, cover letter, work samples (if available) & 2 references (for similar work) to [email protected]