Job Description

Job Location: DGLC - BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Under the direction of the Cultural & Fine Arts Supervisor, the Theatre Instructor plans, organizes, and teaches theatre classes, is responsible for creating class curriculum, demonstrates acting techniques, and assists with performances.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintain a safe, energetic, and motivational teaching atmosphere
- Instruct ages 5 and up in a variety of acting techniques including vocal projection, improv, and character building
- Create progressive lesson plans
- Stay updated on theatre trends and games
- Help plan and teach pieces for performances
- Maintain open communication with supervisor, families, and participants
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience teaching children at beginning, intermediate, and advanced acting levels
- Adequate knowledge of acting techniques, vocabulary, and directing
- Ability to create lesson plans and curriculum
- Comfortable curating age-appropriate scenes and lesson materials
- Ability to motivate and energize students of all skill levels and ages
- Background or degree in Theatre, Drama, or Performing Arts highly encouraged, but not required
JOB STATUS       Part time                               DEPARTMENT    Recreation                 FSLA STATUS                               Non-Exempt
SALARY                                $16.00-$18.00 per hour
HOURS                 2-8 hours per week including evenings and weekends