Drama Instructor for Students with Special Needs

  • Contract / Stipend
  • Chicago

Website Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Live theatre, entertainment, and arts education

ABOUT THE POSITION: Bring the joy of performance to adults with special needs!
We’re hiring a knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic instructor/director to lead this program full of
enthusiastic adult performers!

Clearbrook on Cue is group of adults ages 18+, all with developmental disabilities. The group consists of
15 participants who want to have fun performing and connecting with their peers.

Clearbrook on Cue meets one weeknight per week at 4:15pm for 90 minutes. The sessions will start at the
beginning of March with a performance on Mon, June 8.

The instructor will be contracted for this individual session. While employment will end upon session
completion, employment opportunities for future sessions are possible.

INSTRUCTOR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Foster a positive, friendly, and safe learning environment for students
● Apply knowledge of performance, directing, and teaching methods related to students with
special needs
● Teach weekly rehearsals and lead the final performance
● Create a syllabus in alignment with program goals and objectives

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
● Enthusiasm and passion for teaching and creating a fun environment for connecting through
acting and performance
● Experience teaching, directing and writing scripts for various performance skill levels
● Experience creating curriculum/syllabi

Instructions to Apply:

READY TO APPLY?
Send the following to Matt McNabb, Education Director, at mmcnabb@metropolisarts.com:
● Email introduction (no cover letter required)
● Resume featuring teaching work, specifically work with special needs students
● 2 professional reference contacts

To apply for this job please visit www.metropolisarts.com.

Pay Rate/Range*: $2,000 stipend