About the Department

About the Position:

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre seeks an Arts & Science Professional III - H Teaching Artist to support year-round education and theatre outreach efforts, both onsite at the Children’s Theatre and in PAUSD Elementary Schools. Duties of the teaching artist may include:

Teaching year round classes or summer camps, with curriculum designed to serve participants in the range of age 5 through high school. Subject areas may include vocal lessons, music appreciation, story telling, acting, playwriting, or classical text.
From time to time leading school field trip tours of the Children’s Theatre. The tours include hands-on learning opportunities and theatre-games.
Directing Theatrical Productions onsite at the Children's Theatre or in PAUSD schools

Work Hours and Schedule: This is an hourly position with an average of 20 hours per week. Must have a flexible schedule and availability to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends for classes and rehearsals.

This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment.

About Palo Alto Children’s Theatre: Palo Alto Children’s Theatre exists to nurture the intellectual, artistic, and personal development of youth through multi-arts education, performing opportunities, and extraordinary theatre experiences. At the Children's Theatre, the process and product are of equal importance in creating excellent theatre for young audiences. Through multi-arts education, the Children’s Theatre develops lifelong skills such as critical and creative thinking, cooperation, and aesthetic sensitivity. A theatre and an educational institution, the Children’s Theatre provides classes and programming designed to provide hands-on learning experiences for youth aged 3 through high school. This invaluable teaching tool develops skills and provides an excellent opportunity to develop participants’ theatrical knowledge. Performing arts education opportunities include onsite classes, camps and production experiences, as well as theatrical Outreach Productions (grades 4-5), Joy of Singing (grades 2-3) and Dance In Schools classes (grades K-3) in all twelve PAUSD Elementary Schools.

Position Duties

Instruction and oversight of youth education participants in both classes and theatrical productions;
Coordination with theatre staff to keep updated administrative paperwork needed for classes and productions;
Coordination with parents or schools, for scheduling classes and tours.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience equivalent to that of and A&S Professional II.
This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds.

Desire Qualifications:
Instructional & Curriculum Expertise

Diverse Age Group Experience: Proven track record of teaching and managing classrooms across a wide age spectrum.
Multi-Disciplinary Theatre Background: Demonstrated ability to teach multiple theatrical disciplines.
Curriculum Adaptability: Experience implementing or adapting structured arts education curricula for both traditional year-round classes and intensive summer camp environments.

Directing & Production Leadership

Youth Theatre Directing: Prior experience directing theatrical productions specifically tailored for young actors and youth audiences.
Outreach & Onsite Production Management: Ability to direct and coordinate productions across varying environments, ranging from fully equipped onsite theatre spaces to adaptive spaces within local elementary schools (PAUSD).

Engagement & Outreach Skills

Community & School Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills necessary to serve as an effective liaison and representative of the Children’s Theatre while working directly within local public schools.

Other Qualifications

The Selection Process:

Applicants will receive email recruitment status notifications. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of supplemental questions, online assessment, written examination, practical performance, oral examination, or any combination to determine which candidate will move forward in the hiring process.
The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Benefits

City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position:

Medical Stipend
$3.80 effective the pay period including July 1, 2024.

Sick Leave
Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.

Retirement
City of Palo Alto PST (Part-time, Seasonal & Temporary Employees) Retirement Plan

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.

Supplemental Questions

Do you have experience as a Theatre Teaching Artist?

Do you have experience as a Director of Theatrical Productions?

Do you have experience working with youth artists, in the age range of 8 through high school?

Do you teach 1:1 Vocal Lessons (with self accompanyment)?

Do you have a flexible schedule, including afternoons, evenings and weekends?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: City of Palo Alto
Address: 250 Hamilton Ave

Palo Alto, California, 94301
Phone: (650) 329-2376
Website: https://www.paloalto.gov/Home