Thank you for your interest in joining Olympia Family Theater’s Teaching Artist team!
Please review the role description below.
Teaching Artist Job Description
About Olympia Family Theater (OFT)Olympia Family Theater’s mission is to engage audiences of all ages in performances and programs that entertain and educate. We have been serving families in Thurston County and surrounding areas since 2006. From humble beginnings, OFT has become a thriving non-profit arts organization engaging thousands of children and their families each year.
OFT’s Education Mission:
OFT strives to create a brave space for young people to be imaginative, joyful, and confident. Our educational programs facilitate the process of young artists finding, developing and using their unique voices and perspectives. Using theater, we teach critical life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, integrity, and empathy. Our goal is to facilitate both the individual development and collective growth of all young artists who enter our space.
About the position
Olympia Family Theater is hiring Teaching Artists (TAs) to serve in the classroom as lead teachers for workshops, weekly classes, and break camps. We are currently prioritizing staffing for summer camps and after-school winter session placements. Teaching Artists should be comfortable working with K-12 aged youth. Classes are grouped up by ages/grades (5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, 12-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds). We are looking for Teaching Artists to lead students in a variety of skill sets including but not limited to creative drama, devised theater, writing, improvisation, movement, vocal development, and other performing arts.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with K-12 aged youth
- Experience working in the performing arts, with specialty in at least one practice
- Share OFT’s commitment to an anti-racist and pro-justice practice
- Reliable communicator via email, phone, and in-person settings
- Ability to work independently, and in small and large groups
Compensation: Currently, Lead Teaching Artists are paid $23.00 hourly for both instructional time and 1 prep hour. Teaching Artists receive individual offer letters for each particular engagement that clearly define compensation and hours. Teaching Assistants are paid $19 hourly for instructional and set-up and tear-down time.
To Apply:
Attach the following documents to this form OR email
- Short cover letter including your preferred age range for teaching, creative specialties, and commitment to anti-oppression in your work
- Resume, including any relevant teaching experience
- At least two professional references
We encourage applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), Women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. OFT is committed to being an antiracist organization and strives to remove barriers that might discourage any person from working here.