Full Time Teaching Artist

Compensation

$3,333 per month ($40,000 per year)

HTY announces the availability of a full-time teaching artist position. The position is planned to begin by August 1, 2025. $3,333 per month (the equivalent of $40,000 per year) with full medical insurance, vacation and sick leave. 401K plan available.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth seeks a dynamic, skilled, creative teaching artist for the 2025- 2026 season (August 2025- May 2026) as our services are consistently in demand. The Drama Education Department serves the community through Classroom Workshops/Residencies, Community-based drama programs and Teacher Professional Development. The Teaching artist position, in collaboration with HTY Drama Education staff, is primarily responsible for designing and conducting in-school residencies across O‘ahu, and if warranted, across the state, as well as other workshops, classes and programs on an as needed basis determined by the HTY Director of Drama Education (DODE). As most work is done off-site, teaching artists need to provide their own transportation, with gas or travel allowances provided by the company.

The Teaching Artist must be enthusiastic about working with children and young people and demonstrate a commitment to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through designing tools to provide arts enrichment and creative growth.

Essential Responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Delivers quality drama education content that meets or exceeds expectations established by DODE.
• Collaborates with DODE regarding the evaluation of curriculum and implementation.
• Represents HTY at promotional events as assigned.
• Attends all teaching artists meetings and full HTY staff meetings.
• Attends and supports classes and culminations of other teaching artists when available.
• Leads by practicing good pedagogy and models the expectations set forth for all teaching artists.

Qualifications

• Evidence of self-motivation and ability to collaborate and lead.
• Ability to work independently, facilitate group dynamics, exercise good judgment, and show initiative.
• Demonstrates skills/training and professional experience in the performing arts
• College degree or professional equivalent.
• Experience working with diverse populations and a range of ages.
• Experience in developing performing arts curriculum and lesson planning.
• On-going commitment to expanding teaching skills and for professional development, cooperative curriculum planning, reflection and feedback sessions.

To apply, please contact the HTY Director of Drama Education, Daniel A. Kelin, II, at education@htyweb.org