New York City Children’s Theater is seeking a bilingual, Spanish and English speaking, Musician/Teaching Artist for the multi-sensory musical, CINCO!

New York City Children’s Theater inspires young people’s imaginations and supports social and emotional growth through original theatrical experiences on stage, in schools, and in our community.

We reach children and their communities with a wide range of programming, including full-scale productions, small touring shows, interactive workshops and in-school residencies, and engage with them in traditional theater spaces, school auditoriums, classrooms and cultural venues in their neighborhoods.

We demonstrate that engaging young people in the arts has a positive impact on their cognitive, emotional and social development, and furthers a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

We are currently hiring 1 Musician/Teaching Artists for CINCO, a bilingual, Spanish and English, interactive multi-sensory musical designed to serve students with special needs, the very young, and multilingual learners. Rehearsals will take place in March 2025 and the show will tour elementary schools and community centers in all five boroughs of New York City.

New York City Children’s Theater currently has a roster of over 30 Teaching Artists. All NYCCT Teaching Artists will participate in paid professional development hours in the areas of trauma-informed and racial justice training.

Necessary Experience and Qualifications:

• Specialize in working with students in grades Pre-K through 5th
• Trained Singer/Actor
• Trained Musician and Capable of playing the guitar or ukulele
• Are fluent in both Spanish and English
• At least two years of experience working in a classroom setting with
  elementary-aged students
• Willing to travel to all five boroughs
• Willing to commit to the show for the rest of the school year (March 2025- June
  2025)

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Strong knowledge/experience of the NYC Department of Education Public
  School system
• Are fingerprinted and cleared through the NYC Department of Education

Please submit a headshot and performance/teaching resume OR short video that explains your relevant artist experience and interest in the position. Please send materials via email with the subject line “CINCO AUDITION:Musician” to Director of Education, Madeline Calandrillo, at education@nycchildrenstheater.org. Applications will be accepted until February 3rd! Auditions will be held on February 19th and 20th.

At New York City Children’s Theater, it is important for our staff to be reflective of the student population we serve. Therefore, we strive to create a diverse workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In addition, our organization values professional development, and fosters our community in order to create future leadership opportunities. Applicants from populations historically underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.