Job Summary

Kid Stock Assistant Teaching Artists develop and/or teach dance, drama, and/or singing workshops for their assigned cohort of campers. Under the direction of the Teaching Artist, assistants plan and implement skills- and performance-based lessons on subjects including but not limited to voice, dance, acting and performance technique; music and dance theory; choreography; improvisation; and music, dance, and theater history.

This is a seasonal part time position.

General Accountabilities

● Directs singing, dancing and/or acting elements of a small (15-30) children's musical theater productions as assigned by the Site Director, and as directed by the Lead Teaching Artist. ● Participates in casting discussion in collaboration with Lead Teaching Artist in keeping with the company policy that every student receives a part and all parts are equally valuable. ● Teaches/directs songs, dances, and/or scenes, balancing group and individual learning as directed by the Lead Teaching Artist ● Adjusts quickly to sudden changes in schedule, workshop climate, and/or production realities (eg. workshop attentiveness, camper absences, etc.) ● Observes, and helps execute all requirements of Kid Stock’s Health & Safety Plan ● Teaches with age-appropriate classroom management techniques and disciplinary practices. Meets with Teaching Artist frequently, no less than once per day to give status reports on their pod’s progress, successes, staff concerns, schedule adjustments, needs etc. *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Job Qualifications ● Education: 2 years education, training or equal experience in performing arts technique or instruction ● Education: 1 years education, training or equal experience working with children between the ages of 3-13 years ● Experience: 1 years experience working collaboratively with co-workers or a production team ● Experience: 2 years training or experience in secondary field such as music composition, stage crew, etc. (preferred, but not required) ● Driver’s License and transportation preferred

Skills

Basic Skills ● Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making ● Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times ● Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems ● Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things ● Monitoring Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. ● Verbal Communication Talking to others to convey information effectively ● Written Communication Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Social Skills ● Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions ● Instructing Teaching others how to do something ● Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences ● Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people ● Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do ● Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one Resource Management Skills ● Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others

Physical Requirements and Work Setting ● Standing Constantly ● Sitting Occasionally ● Bending Occasionally ● Twisting Occasionally ● Pushing/Pulling Occasionally ● Hand Use/Gripping Frequently ● Reaching Occasionally ● Lifting and Carrying < 40 Lbs. Occasionally

Never = 0 hours, Occasionally = up to 3 hours, Frequently = 3-6 hours, Constantly = >6 hours

Work Setting ● Indoor Temperature Controlled Environment. Most work will occur in an indoor instructional setting ● Outdoor Environment Occasionally instruction will occur outdoors (weather permitting)