People’s Theatre Project is seeking experienced Teaching Artists with a theatre background to join our passionate and growing family of artist-activist-educators. Bilingual Spanish/English speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Rooted in Upper Manhattan, People’s Theatre Project (PTP) is a social justice theatre organization that creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities and seeks to develop the next generation of diverse, socially-engaged artists and leaders.

People’s Theatre Project’s core programming includes: PTP Partnerships, which provide K–12 students the experience of devising theatre in their school environments; the PTP Academy, which offers dedicated young people a rigorous and supportive multi-year arts & social justice training program; and the PTP Company, which offers young people and all New Yorkers access to professionally-produced devised theatre. Through this programmatic cycle, PTP participants deepen their sense of power, strengthen their connection to community, and develop the skills to become the next generation of  creative, collaborative and compassionate civic artists.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Be an ambassador for People’s Theatre Project at our partnering schools 
• Facilitate assigned semester and/or school-year long residencies. 
• Prepare and facilitate group instruction in alignment with PTP curriculum. 
• Mentor a PTP Apprentice upon request. 
• Serve as an affirming role model and demonstrate professional behavior. 
• Safeguard the physical and emotional welfare of children in accordance with program and residency site trainings and procedures. 
• Engage with coworkers professionally, creatively, and constructively. 
• Communicate regularly with supervisors. 
• Adhere to residency site protocol and policies. 
• Facilitate the creation and execution of end of unit sharing of student work 
• Attend monthly professional development activities and periodic organization-wide events. 
• Schedule and attend intermittent co-planning meetings with classroom teachers. 
• Submit attendance rosters daily for each residency. 
• Submit assessment/evaluation as needed
• Submit student success stories at the conclusion of each residency. 
• Submit student surveys at the conclusion of each residency. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Previous teaching artist experience with diverse populations 
• Able to travel to northern Manhattan 
• A commitment to attend monthly professional development sessions 
• Professional skills, training and experience in one or more theatrical disciplines 
• Commitment to, interest in, or experience with social justice initiatives 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: 

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience 
• Experience teaching in public school settings 
• Bi/Multilingualism (especially Spanish) 
• Experience with English Language Learners (ELLs) 
• Familiarity with the Common Core Standards 
• Peace-maker, Self-starter and problem-solver 

Salary and Benefits: 

• $65-$80/hr for teaching time, $30/hr for PD and approved co-planning time 
• 401k Access 
• Free use of studio 
• Advanced audition for the PTP Company

Start Date: August 2022 

Application process (candidates MUST be available for the following dates): 

• Demo Lesson with peers: July 21 or July 22 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Off-Site Demo Lesson with youth: One day during the week of July 25
• Training: Week of August 29(exact dates TBD); Additionally, all teaching artists are required to attend an Understanding and Undoing Racism Training facilitated by the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond during their first 3 months of employment. 

To Apply: 

Candidates should complete the application form below including the submission of a 1-2 page resume and 1 page cover letter together in one PDF document by July 15, 2022. 

Application Form: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcm7vLztXtQg_eg2kB9u77HGj5Yp9ZJk7ukJza-v-nyA3_Mg/viewform?usp=sf_link