BridgeUP: Theater in the Schools Teaching Artist

DEPARTMENT: Education

Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT seeks knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and playful individuals to serve as Teaching Artists in our BridgeUP: Theater in the Schools Program for Spring 2026. This program serves 4th-6th grade students in New Hampshire and Vermont public schools, and consists of an 8 week in-person residency during which teaching artists introduce, cast, and rehearse a 30-minute cut of a Shakespeare play with students. This culminates in a performance at both the schools and at Northern Stage. All curriculum, scripts and materials are provided. Teaching Artists receive ongoing training throughout the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Teach in 2-3 schools for approximately 4-5 hours per week, per school
- Attend weekly Teaching Artist trainings and check ins
- Collaborate and organize casting, logistics, and preparations with your teaching partner outside of teaching hours. Roughly 4-5 hours per week, per school.
- Facilitate performances for all schools during final performance week at Northern Stage
QUALIFICATIONS:
- College degree or at least 2 years experience in theater production or arts education
- Experience teaching grade school students
- Enthusiasm for working with children
- Directing experience is preferred
- Ability to work as part of a teaching team of two
- Ability to maintain grace under pressure and to keep up a positive attitude
- Ability to collaborate and problem solve
- Valid driver+rsquo;s license preferred
- Loading and unloading 50 pounds worth of sound equipment, costumes and props

Contract Dates: 04/11/26 - 06/12/26
Compensation: $500.00 a week for teaching in 2 schools, $750.00 a week for teaching in 3 schools
Job Type: 25-35 hours a week

Travel and Housing: included

Please note that this offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Northern Stage+rsquo;s background check policy is attached to this email. Please reach out if you have any questions.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following materials to Sam Empey and Kevin David Thomas, Co-Directors of Education:
Cover Letter
Teaching/Theater resume
Two (2) professional references
Northern Stage accepts application materials via Submittable: https://northernstage.submittable.com/submit/350855/bridgeup-theater-in-the-schools-teaching-artist-fy26

We believe the most important and impactful art is made when we consider and commit to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access both on and off of our stage. We highly encourage folks who are Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, Queer or Trans, Poor or Working Class, Disabled, Young, Elderly, and/or who speak English as a second language to apply. To learn more about Northern Stage, please visit our website:www.northernstage.org.