Do you have any experience with film & theatre? Are you a college student or a recent college graduate looking to enter the teaching and/or dramatic arts workforce? Are you a highly experienced teacher of drama looking for a few extra hours of work per week?
EnActe School of Drama (ESoD) is currently accepting applications for Teaching Artists for our elementary, middle, and high school programs. We will be hiring an array of Teachers/Educators from multiple disciplines such as: Acting, Creative Writing, Directing, Film, Production, etc.
Classes begin in late August and will be in person throughout the San Jose/Silicon Valley area between the hours of 3:45 pm-6 pm. You must have reliable transportation. Our sessions are in 6-10 week increments and we run our programs year-round.
ESoD offers a wide range of courses that are designed for students of all levels. We implement classic theatrical training in all of our curriculum to: uplift students’ confidence, increase their ability to speak publicly, and connect with their emotions.
If interested, please email our Director of Education: Vijay Rajan at [email protected] and please put “ESoD Educator Job” in the subject line. Please include your resume and your availability. Thank you!
About the parent organization: EnActe Arts
EnActe Arts is a non-profit theatre and theatre education organization co-located in Silicon Valley, California, and Houston, Texas. EnActe Arts is a production house, a talent incubator and a platform for engaging the diverse populations of our community in conversation on social issues to create greater awareness and tolerance from a South Asian perspective. EnActe’s productions and programs are rooted in developing talent, creating opportunities for actors, playwrights and creative and technical production staff at any skill level and of all ages and ethnicities, and engaging communities on diverse issues. The term “South Asian” is used broadly by EnActe Arts to represent the people of the greater Indian subcontinent living in the region and abroad, including the historical cultural influences of the region.
$25-$55 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: 2-10 hours per week
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