Employment Opportunity Handful Players • San Francisco Youth Theatre • StageWrite Teaching Artists We are a cohort of San Francisco-based youth theatre education organizations looking for passionate and inspirational teaching artists dedicated to social justice through the arts! We seek individuals with a demonstrated commitment to arts education, a passion for youth development, and experience working with students during the school day and/or in after school programming. We have several opportunities ranging from those new to teaching to those with significant experience who can mentor new Teaching Artists. Spanish speaking and BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. We are currently hiring: · Theatre Teaching Artists · Teaching Artists who specialize in: Rap Spoken Word Puppetry Movement/Dance Musical Theatre Position Details: · Term: September 2021- June 2022 & beyond · Job type: part-time hourly employment · Compensation: competitive based on experience and qualifications (starting at $50/hr for instructional time) Requirements: · Minimum two years teaching artist experience · Professional experience in your artistic medium About Us Handful Players www.handfulplayers.org Since our start in 2007, Handful Players is committed to the development of San Francisco youth using the vehicle of musical theatre and performing arts. We provide inclusive access to high quality performing arts workshops and performances to help students discover avenues for creative expression and build social emotional skills. Our curriculum is culturally focused and amplifies the lived experiences of our students in healing and empowering ways. StageWrite: Building Literacy Through Theatre www.stagewrite.org 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. Familiarity with early childhood literacy, culturally-responsive teaching, and supporting students with special needs and those impacted by trauma is preferred. San Francisco Youth Theatre San Francisco Youth Theatre (SFYT) transforms youth and communities through fully accessible opportunities in arts creation, education, and performance, fostering personal growth and creating lasting social impact. Founded in 2014, SFYT seeks to close the arts achievement gap for historically underserved youth, while elevating the genre of youth theatre through artwork that inspires social change. SFYT works in partnership with CBOs and SFUSD preK-12 schools, as well as offering classes and performance ensembles at our onsite locations for youth ages 4-24. How to Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter by email to: SFYT.StageWrite@handfulplayers.org. Please put Teaching Artist in subject line.