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CARE Actor’s mission is to AWAKEN CREATIVITY while building confidence, courage & character in youth ages 2-15 years old, through theater arts education classes. We aim to inspire young artists to embrace their imaginations and talents. We believe that creativity is the gateway to a child's greatness, and to their ability to gain self-confidence. Our hope is that each child who joins our program will build confidence, courage, and character one “act” at a time.

We are seeking college students who specialize in education, theater, and/or who enjoy arts education to serve as Lead and/or Assistant Teaching Artists for our Theatrical Teens! summer camps in Montgomery County & Northern Virginia from July 11th - August 5th. These camps are full-day camps from 9 am to 3/4 pm serving youth 11-15 years old.

Below are our current open positions:

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LEAD TEACHING ARTISTS FOR SUMMER CAMPS 2022

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead improvisational theater games, group discussions, and writing projects​
• Conduct rehearsals for final production
• Provide age-appropriate guidance to students in the aspects of theater and art
• Have a basic knowledge of dramatic storytelling techniques

Qualifications:

• youth development experience 
• Knowledge and/or experience in character education
• Passion for arts education
• At least 18 years old

Our ideal candidate:

• is willing to work at various sites (within 15-20 miles outside of preferred location)
• has a reliable car
• shows enthusiasm for working with teens in an arts education setting
• successfully completes all trainings prior to official hire date
• ​must be willing to follow all COVID safety protocols

This is a temporary, contract position that will be compensated as follows:

• All training is compensated at $18/hr
• For full-day camps from 9-3pm Lead Teachers receive $850/week
• For full-day camps from 9-4pm Lead Teachers receive $950/week

 ASSISTANT TEACHING ARTISTS FOR SUMMER CAMPS 2022

Duties include assisting the camp’s lead teacher with:

• Assisting lead teacher in improvisational theater games​
• Assisting lead teacher in rehearsals for final presentations
• Provide age-appropriate guidance to students in the aspects of theater and art
• Attend mandatory training

Qualifications:

• youth development experience 
• Knowledge and/or experience in character education
• Passion for arts education
• At least 18 years old

Our ideal candidate:

• is willing to work at various sites (within 15-20 miles outside of preferred location)
• has a reliable car
• successfully completes all trainings prior to official hire date
• ​must be willing to follow all COVID safety protocols

This is a temporary, contract position that will be compensated as follows:

• All training is compensated at $18/hr

• For full-day camps that run 9 am to 3 pm, assistant teachers receive $600 per week
• For full-day camps that run 9 am to 4 pm; assistant teachers receive $700 per week

Please click here to apply online. Any inquiries about these positions can be sent to careactor@gmail.com

ONGOING

TEACHING ARTIST (SCHOOL YEAR)
CARE Actor wants to build our team of talented teaching artists who are passionate about building confidence, courage, and character through arts participation. We are looking for dedicated, professional teaching artists to lead our classes with children ages 2-15. Our programs are located throughout suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia.  Our class sizes vary from 6-20 students. We offer an hourly pay rate of $30 an hour, depending on experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES	Leading improvisational theater games  Carrying out art projects Reading storybooks to kids Acting out stories for older students Directing youth in writing and rehearsing original plays Planning and designing costumes, scenery, and props Assisting with lesson planning
QUALIFICATIONS	Bachelor's degree or certification in early childhood education, education, fine arts, or performing arts Professional experience working with children ages 2-15 Knowledge of or experience in character education Passion for arts education Age requirements: Lead teachers: at least age 21 Assistant teachers: at least age 18​
EXPECTATIONS	Can be scheduled to teach during CARE Actor class hours:  between 9 AM and noon Monday through Saturday between 2 PM and 7 PM Monday through Friday​ Can be scheduled to teach multiple classes per week Is willing to work at various sites, some that might be 15-20 miles away from the candidate's preferred location Has consistent access to reliable transportation to assigned teaching site

HOW TO APPLY
Submit resumes and inquires to careactor@gmail.com or fill out an application online. We look forward to hearing from you!​