Category
Teaching
Employee Type
Part-Time, Hourly, Non-exempt. *Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Offer Salary
$40 - $55 per hour
Experience
Prior experience teaching acting and/or improv to adults with a strong background in theatre, improv, or performing arts
How to apply
CSMA is seeking a passionate, dynamic Improv & Acting Faculty to lead engaging, inclusive, and skill-building classes for adult professionals in a corporate setting. The ideal candidate brings strong performance experience, a collaborative teaching style, and the ability to foster a supportive and creative learning environment.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Plan and teach improv and acting classes for adult students (beginner to intermediate levels) at the client site
- Develop a curriculum that includes foundational acting techniques, improvisation exercises, and scene work
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment
- Adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and skill levels
- Provide constructive feedback to support student growth and confidence
- Organize and direct informal showcases or performances
- Maintain consistent communication with the Program Manager regarding class progress and needs
Skills/Qualifications/Experience
- Prior experience teaching acting and/or improv to adults
- Strong background in theatre, improv, or performing arts
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal
- Ability to create a safe and inclusive learning space
- Degree or formal training in Theatre Arts or related field
- Experience with diverse communities and adult learners is a plus
- Excellent organizational skills
- Competent computer skills and familiarity with video conferencing software, Zoom, Google Workspace, and MS Office.
- A reliable form of transportation to get to and from the assigned client site/sites and occasional trips to the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA.
Physical Demands
- The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Benefits Include
- All faculty have access to a 403(B) retirement plan.
- Paid Sick Leave accrual.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available for faculty who teach 20 hours or more a week.
- All supplies and equipment are provided by the school.
- Employee and Family discount on private lessons and classes
Schedule
- Teaching opportunities are primarily during weekdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Weekly teaching hours may range from approximately 2 to 8 hours.
To Apply
Please email your cover letter and resume to
[Confidential Information] with the subject line:
Improv and Acting Faculty – Adults. Please include your preferred locations between San Francisco, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, as well as whether you are interested in teaching Acting, Improv, or both.
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