2024 Part-Time Spring Teaching Artist - Greenbrier Valley Theatre

About Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT)

Greenbrier Valley Theatre is a live-performance theatre and much more. The mission of GVT is to create live, professional quality theatre in West Virginia and through theatre to enlighten, enrich and enliven the life of our Region. GVT is involved in all aspects of the arts and humanities, with people of all ages.

From its 1966 productions in a tent alongside the Greenbrier River to Actors’ Equity affiliation in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Lewisburg, the Greenbrier Valley Theatre has adhered to the founders' concept: quality live theatre centered around a core of professional actors and directors with opportunities for members of the community to learn stagecraft.

Greenbrier Valley Theatre has enjoyed the support of a loyal community whose nurturing has developed a vigorous, professional organization with a vision to establish GVT as a significant regional performing theatre. In March 2006, GVT was designated West Virginia's State Professional Theatre.

About GVT Youth Education

Since 2000, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, has offered intensive theatre and arts education and training experiences for children and young adults through the many components of our current Youth Education Program. Supporting our organizational mission to create live, professional theatre in West Virginia and through theatre, to enlighten, enrich, and enliven the life of our region, the Youth Education Program operates with a mission to provide ongoing, inclusive, quality education in theatre and the performing arts.

The opportunities offered through this program engage students in activities and exercises that challenge their ability and promote intellectual, creative, and personal growth. We aim to enable youth to develop important life skills that positively influence their everyday choices so that they may lead healthy, fulfilled lives and contribute meaningfully to their communities now and in the future.

Specifically, our programs provide an outlet for students to exercise and improve those skills, including empathy, public speaking, understanding and implementing communication theory and principles, critical thinking, effective problem solving, collaboration, and imagination. Through the development and regular use of these skills, we prepare our students for success in every facet of their lives, now and in adulthood.



Job Description

This position reports to the Education Director (ED). The Teaching Artist (TA) will need to be comfortable as a leader and a teacher. The TA must be passionate about working with children and creating a positive environment of learning through theatre. They should have strong organizational, planning, writing and communication skills as well as artistic creativity and the ability to work within budget constraints. The TA may be called upon to speak publicly. This position has a lot of room for leadership and growth. Most importantly, the safety and well-being of our students should come first for the TA.



For more details about this position, please visit our website: https://www.gvtheatre.org/employment-opportunities



Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/ or Experience

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a related field or two years of experience teaching theatre arts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of internet software, Google Workspace, and database management.

Practical Skills/ Requirements

Reliable transportation, and a valid driver’s license are required.



Preferred Qualifications

• Musical experience or experience as a Music Director





Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit, or move freely through the building and in outdoor areas. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.



Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

• The pace of the work environment and flow of projects is usually moderate to high

• The flow of traffic through the building and office corridor is usually moderate



Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenbrier Valley Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability or handicap, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and general treatment during employment.



Dates and Salary

This position begins on January 6th, 2024, and unless sooner terminated by mutual consent or for cause with no less than 2 weeks notice by the terminating party, shall continue through April 28th, 2024.



Salary

This is a part time position, Part Time Teaching Artists are paid as follows:



○ Lead Teaching (Includes lesson planning)– $45 for 1 hr. class/$55 for classes longer than 1 hour

○ Assistant Teaching– $25 for 1 hr. class/$35 for classes longer than 1 hour

○ In Office Work– $13/hr

○ Outreach Workshops and School Residencies– $55 plus mileage reimbursement



Benefits

Complimentary tickets to each mainstage show, Housing with free laundry and wifi is provided.



To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and two references to Education Director Dorothy Jo Oberfoell at education@gvtheatre.org. No phone calls, please.



Application Deadline is Friday, December 8th, 5pm.
Salary: $325-$375 weekly