After-School Theater Co-Teacher (Grades K-6)

Details

Posted: 24-Jun-26

Location: Santa Monica, California

Type: Gig

Salary: $300 per session

Categories

Visual/Performing Arts

Preferred Education

4 Year Degree

Carlthorp School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and collaborative educator to lead our K-6 after-school theater program. This part-time stipend position is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about performing arts and working with elementary-aged students to help cultivate confidence, creativity, collaboration, and joyful performance experiences. The After-School Theater Co-Teacher will oversee our annual theatre productions, including a fall play and spring musical, while helping students develop performance skills and showcase their talents as part of our growing performing arts program.

Position Overview

• Position Type: Part-Time Stipend Position
• Program Duration: September – April
• Compensation: $300 per session, including tech weeks and performances
• Student Audience: Kindergarten through 6th grade

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule

• Rehearsals held 1x per week
• Time: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

Production Responsibilities

The Theater Teacher Will

• Direct and oversee a fall play and spring musical
• Lead weekly rehearsals and prepare students for performances
• Help coordinate auditions, casting, blocking, and choreography/staging, as appropriate
• Support students in developing confidence, collaboration, and performance skills
• Coordinate and organize props, costumes, and set pieces
• Assist with set building and overall production preparation
• Communicate rehearsal schedules, expectations, and performance details with families
• Collaborate with school leadership and staff to ensure successful productions
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for all participants

Tech Week & Performance Dates

Fall Play

• Tech Week Rehearsals: Dec. 1-3 (3:15 - 5:15 p.m.)
• Performances: Dec. 4 (School Preview & Evening Performance), Additional Evening Performance TBD

Spring Musical

• Tech Week Rehearsals: April 5-8 (3:15 - 5:15 p.m.)
• Performances: April 9 (School Preview & Evening Performance), Additional Evening Performance TBD

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with elementary-aged students
• Have experience in theatre, musical theatre, directing, or performing arts education
• Be organized, collaborative, and creative
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with students, families, and colleagues
• Enjoy building a vibrant and engaging arts program that celebrates student voice and talent
• Be comfortable supporting all aspects of a production, including staging, props, sets, and logistics

We are looking for someone who believes in the power of the arts to build confidence, community, and creativity in children and who is excited to help students shine both on and off the stage.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to ***email_hidden***.

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About Carlthorp School

Welcome to Carlthorp School! From our all-school morning assembly to our rich and varied after-school offerings, Carlthorp School reaches out to its extended family in a thoughtful and meaningful way every day. Dedicated to the academic, social, and emotional growth of children, our highly qualified faculty and staff create a nurturing environment that inspires children to become life-long learners. Rigorous academics, including foreign language, are balanced with music, art, drama, service learning, and physical education. Accelerated classes challenge the gifted, and specialists make learning fun for everyone. Traditionally academic in approach within a warm and secure setting, Carlthorp School’s philosophy stresses our Code of Conduct and the cohesiveness of all constituents of the School’s family. Students live by the “Code,” which becomes a permanent part of their being. All children strive to do their personal best, inside school and out. Carlthorp School graduates are prepared to face the rigors of secondary school and the challenges of life. Not only are they talented critical thinkers and speakers, they are also good citizens who are responsible, respectful, and kind.

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