Position Title: Teaching Artist (Newsies Jr)

Reports to: Director of Education

Classification

Type: Contractor

Schedule: June 14th-June 26th (8:15am-6:30pm)

                  June 27th (8:15am-11:00pm)

About Perry Ryan Theater Company

Perry Ryan Theater Company (PRTC) is a Bentonville-based home for musical theater. From rehearsals to curtain call, our work honors story, community, and the people who make both possible, bringing the excitement and quality of Broadway to Bentonville. Above all else, we seek to preserve the joy of musical theatre for future generations and all people.PRTC is made up of three main branches: PRTC Professional, PRTC Local, and PRTC Academy. PRTC’s Academy branch is dedicated to building 3 values into our students. Care, Confidence, and Competence within the Musical Theater discipline. Every offering, students will walk out more capable in these three areas.

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Education, Teaching Artists are energetic, passionate, experienced individuals with a passion for both education and performance arts. Teaching Artists take the lead on helping guide the artistic journey of our campers, engaging them in a variety of workshops, breakout groups, and activities to promote performance. Teaching Artists are ambassadors of culture and learning, marrying fun with high quality theatre education.

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Essential Functions

• Assist in the day-to-day delivery of successful theater camp programming

• Assist in daily check-in/check out operations, ensuring student safety standards

• Adhere to Perry Ryan culture in all offerings, and serve as a representative of Perry Ryan when interacting with the public

• Foster a supportive and creative environment for Perry Ryan Summer Camps

• Help prepare classroom materials for successful programming

• Work with the Education Manager to develop breakout group curriculum, and establish workshop content areas.

• Take on minor creatives tasks (blocking of a scene, leading monologue work) for camp

• Serve as backstage manager during performances, helping to ensure student safety

• Promote camp safety through established safety checklists, promoting awareness of students, allergies, and accommodations.

• Serve as “eyes and ears” of education director in terms of group behavior, learning, and social dynamics.

General Duties

The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Perry Ryan Theater Company reserves the right to revise or change position duties and responsibilities as necessary to accommodate changing organizational needs.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working with children (babysitting, youth groups, childrens’ church groups, summer camps, etc.)

• Previous experience in theater performance

• Applicants must be 18+ to apply

• Proven ability to interact successfully with students ages 9-17

• Able to stand, walk, and interact with children and adults for extended periods of time

• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable personal transportation required

• Adherence to Perry Ryan Standards of Education

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Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in theater education with students of all ranges

• Previous experience with Perry Ryan productions, both educational and non

• Previous teaching experience

• Understanding of conflict resolution strategies

• First aid certification

• Understanding and experience in conflict resolution, and de-escalation techniques

• A desire to learn and invest in a growing education theater program

• BA degree (or in progress) in Education, Performing Arts, or related discipline