HireMac: Teaching Assistant @ Children's Theatre Company

This is not a position with Macalester College, rather it is a position at an outside organization. This position was shared with us by Wu Chen Khoo, with extra consideration for Macalester Students. If you apply to this role, it is highly recommended that you reach out to Wu Chen at wkhoo@macalester.edu. 

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Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Summer Theatre Arts Training Teaching Assistant for our summer programming.  This is a temporary summer position with a Monday through Friday schedule, starting on June 3, 2026, with employment continuing until August 21, 2026. This role will likely average 40 hours per week.  This temporary role is not benefit-eligible.

The Teaching Assistant role requires someone who works well with children, is collaborative, customer/student focused, and who has the ability to positively contribute to an anti-racist/anti-bias organization.  Applicants for this role should have robust problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.

CTC is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our community, and thus we seek a broad spectrum of employees.  We strongly encourage and welcome applicants who are Black, Indigenou,s or People of Color, as well as those who are from other underrepresented communities.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Led by Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Managing Director Ryan French, Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s leading theatre for multigenerational audiences and is one of the 25 largest producing theatres in the United States. A winner of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, CTC creates extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people. It has set standards of excellence in the quality of its productions, commitment to new work, and innovative education and community partnerships.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

CTC is dedicated to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs and in all of our hiring for staff, artists, and recruiting of board members.  CTC is committed to a future where our theatre is a home for all people, all families, and is truly reflective of our community.  We are also committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination.  CTC prohibits discrimination in employment against any employee or job applicant because of that person’s race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission or any other legally protected status.

ABOUT THEATRE ARTS TRAINING (TAT)

CTC’s Theatre Arts Training (TAT) program provides high-quality process-based theatre education to students ages 5-18 with beginning through pre-professional offerings. TAT offers Fall, Winter, and Spring class sessions, school break and summer camps, audition workshops, a four-year high school training program, and two productions each year. As Inclusion is a core value to CTC, TAT makes intentional programmatic choices to ensure access and representation for people of all ability, ethnicity, economic statues, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

POSITION SUMMARY

Teaching Assistants are responsible for assisting the lead teaching team for summer camps. CTC has camps in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.  Responsible for facilitation of extended care programming and class preparation including assisting the lead teaching team with curriculum development, small group work, and classroom management.  Responsible for monitoring student arrivals and departures and implementing safety procedures. Responsible for additional office and administrative tasks as assigned. Teaching Assistants may be given opportunities to solo-lead classroom activities under supervision and guidance from CTC teaching or administration staff.

Teaching Assistants may be assigned to camps at our Minneapolis or Saint Paul locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assisting Education Department/programming

• Initiate and implement vision for TAT programs building on existing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Collaborate with Associate Teaching Artists to support the needs of the classrooms
• Assist education staff with office and administrative tasks as assigned
• Facilitate programming for extended care and sensory break room
• Assist in adjustments to program content for each classroom

Collaborate with all staff in the furtherance of CTC’s goal of being an anti-racist/anti-bias theatre that works towards Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Encourage and empower everyone to speak out against racist and/or biased workplace practices and policies
• Positively contribute to the ACT One platform, creating a future where our theatre is a home for all people, all families, reflective of our community

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to rapid pace in a changing workplace
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Collaboration – Ability to work with others and be a positive team member contributing to a positive culture
• Communication – Ability to express oneself clearly in interactions with others and to understand what others are expressing
• Coping under pressure – Ability to maintain a calm demeanor and make sound decisions in the face of high-stress situations
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and practices for providing customer services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Inclusive – Skill and value of providing equal access of opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized
• Organization – Ability to manage highly detailed logistics for multiple projects simultaneously
• Patience – Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous
• Positivity – Ability to maintain an energetic and positive demeanor in a variety of different circumstances
• Professionalism – Demonstration of personal accountability and effective work habits, and an understanding of the impact of communication and professional image; acting with integrity and ethical behavior with the interest of the community in mind
• Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in youth programming and/or theatre education
• Demonstrated skill in relating to and communicating with youth

Certificates & Licenses

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification; training is provided for candidates who do not already possess this certification

Other Requirements

• A commitment to ethical conduct in all respects of the work environment
• A commitment to creating a just, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• A commitment to the protection of confidential information to which this position has access

COMPENSATION

The starting pay for this part-time position is $17.00 per hour.  Benefits include sick and safe leave and the ability to contribute to a 403(b)-retirement savings plan.

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume on our Careers Portal:   https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/7EB09C865F48106614568EA2AE32F260/career-page