About This Role
This role combines teaching acting to young people with directing a K-12 musical theatre production. It suits an individual with strong leadership and communication skills who enjoys mentoring youth and is enthusiastic about empowering them through artistic education.
Responsibilities
- Develop student performances in keeping with the vision, philosophy, values, and mission of Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society
- Create and implement a program with clear goals and lesson plans
Requirements
- Self-directed with excellent communication and leadership skills
- Enjoy working with youth and able to establish rapport with children and teens of varying skills and abilities
- Enthusiastic about mentoring and empowering youth to become confident individuals and engaged members of the community
- Able to create and implement a program with clear goals and lesson plans
- Strong knowledge of acting techniques, directing concepts, and backstage elements and operations
- Previous experience directing, or assisting in the direction of, a play or musical theatre production
- Drama or musical theatre performance experience is required
- Leadership experience with youth in an educational or recreational capacity
Nice to have:
- Experience in visual arts, music, dance, and/or choreography
Important Details
- Schedule: Regular weekly classes on Friday afternoons from 3:30-5:30pm; Musical rehearsals on Sundays from 10:00am to 1:00pm (rehearsal schedule will be based on production team member's availability and show requirements)
- Contract: Part-time, fixed-term position beginning January 2027 and terminating June 2027, with the option to renew as an instructor for the 2027-2028 term
Application Process
- Answer the following questions:
- Have you previously worked with children? What ages?
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Sooke, BC V0S 1N0 for this contract?
- Please describe your theatre and directing background, including training and previous experience as an instructor and/or performer.
About the Company
Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society aims to create healthier and higher qualities of life for youth by empowering them through artistic education, collaboration, and expression.