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Pegasus Theatre Chicago (PTC) seeks residency artists for the 2024-25 school year. These positions are available for playwriting instructors. Residency Instructors interact with teachers and are responsible for meeting program goals. Successful candidates are committed to on-going professional development as arts practitioners and educators and are expected to participate in YPF events.
YPF Playwriting Residency Artist:
Playwriting Instructors work as Teaching Artists (TA’s) with our Young Playwrights Festival education program in the schools and community. TA’s provide playwriting instruction that prepares students to write one-act plays for the annual competition in a fun, inspirational residency. Teaching Artists should have demonstrated experience in playwriting and be passionate about teaching middle and high school students in public school settings. We invite you to join our talented teaching team and become part of our vision to develop new artists for the stage by inspiring students to write and building excitement about the festival.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach YPF Playwriting Residencies that prepare students to write and submit plays for the annual competition
Lead instructional component based on YPF curriculum with writing prompts
Participate in pre- and post-planning meetings with fellow teaching artists, PTC staff, and/or mentors
Provide script feedback and encourage positive peer critique
Document residency successes and challenges for each session and share with Administrative staff
Advise staff about school-based concerns including class schedule, lessons, learning, attendance, and facility issues
Adhere to CPS guidelines & policies and to needs of classroom teachers, reporting any incidents or problems to educators and YPF leadership
Be a positive role model to students, school staff and fellow Teaching Artists
Qualifications
BA, BFA or related Degree, or proven ability/related training
1 or more years teaching and/or mentoring experience with youth
Strong performing arts background as a writer/playwright
Detail-oriented with excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and writing skills
Experience working with and promoting an organizational culture of inclusivity, antiracism, equity, and diversity is a plus.
The ideal candidate is or seeks to become a committed advocate for the advancement of diversity with comfort/experience addressing issues of racial, ethnic, gender, disability bias, and other facets of social justice.
We invite you to join our talented teaching team and staff and become part of our vision to develop new artists for the stage by preparing students for success in their creative fields through innovation, engagement and real-world experiences.
For consideration, please include a cover letter, resume and two professional references in your submission – all in one PDF document. Position subject to a background screening. Please email materials as one PDF titled with your full name (example JaneDoe.pdf) to jobs@pegasustheatrechicago.org. Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is preferred. Vaccination records will be kept confidential and maintained separately from personnel paperwork.
Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Pegasus Theatre Chicago is an EEO Employer that values diversity, inclusion and cultural equity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration.
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@pegasustheatrechicago.org