Contracted Teaching Artist 

Position: Teaching Artist 

Reports to: Education Director 

Job Type: Part-Time 

Compensation: $20/hour for training and planning time, $50/hour for teaching 

Position Overview:   

Metro Theater Company is seeking enthusiastic, empathetic, and social justice minded teaching artists to teach our flagship education program: Building Community Through Drama (BCTD).  

BCTD is expanding into 4th and 5th grade classrooms in multiple districts throughout St. Louis County. The program consists of 5 sessions (45-60 minutes in length) in individual classrooms during the school day. The curriculum is developed and continues to evolve to meet the needs of our school partners. Through a co-teaching model, teaching artists will facilitate community building activities, theatre games, role playing activities, and lead reflection discussions. The curriculum explores social and emotional learning, develops empathy, and investigates historical and current instances of bullying and oppression.  

Building Community Through Drama is currently underwritten by St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund. 

 To Apply:  

Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis.  

Teaching opportunities available January – mid-May 2025, and during the 2025-2026 school year. Please submit a resume, 3 references, and a statement that speaks to what excites you about taking on this role, as well as your approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism are an important part of MTC’s values, and we ask you to share ways you hope to bring a commitment to EDI and anti-racism to your work. No “cover letters” necessary. While we ask that resumes be submitted in written form, we invite applicants to submit their statement via a written document, an audio file, or a link to a video recording – whatever form best supports your self-expression to introduce you to us.  

 MTC is committed to cultivating an environment that is inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible to all. Candidates with disciplines unrelated to theatre or education that intersect with preferred skills and experience are encouraged to apply.  

Please send statement, resume, and references to Education Director, Karen Bain, at karen@metroplays.org. The MTC team is currently working in a hybrid setting, so phone calls regarding the position may not be received or answered regularly. 

Technical Positions
Interested in being part of Metro Theater Company’s design team or production crew? Please submit a resume and portfolio to Production Manager Jimmy Bernatowicz at jimmy@metroplays.org.