Junior Theatre Teaching Aide
A Junior Theatre Teaching Aide is responsible for offering support and assistance to the Teaching Artists, and ensuring that each student has an enjoyable theater camp/class experience.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist teaching artists and JT staff members with management of class materials during set-up & clean up
- Assist Teaching Artists and JT staff members with upkeep of class and camp environments (classrooms, corridors, lunch area, restrooms, office, storage spaces, etc.)
- Assist with classroom management when appropriate
- Provide one-on-one assistance to students needing extra attention
- Facilitate class activities and games by participating in all activities and assisting the Teaching Artists and individual students
- Supervise students during class and camp transitions, breaks and lunch
- Facilitate class and camp check-in and pick-up
- Assist students with restroom breaks as necessary
- In certain circumstances, experienced aides may be asked to work as an inclusion aide to provide extra help and support for students with special needs and learning differences
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Completion of Junior Theatre Aide-In-Training class (if under-18) and in-person observation requirement or equivalent aide/assistant experience
- Theatre experience, and/or working in childcare preferred
- First Aid and CPR certification preferred
- Experience working with children with a diverse set of needs preferred