Hours: Multiple Positions ranging from 3 hours a week to 12 hours per week 
Pay Rate: Pay Range $21-$30 depending on experience and responsibilities 

Organizational Overview 
Dandylyon Drama is an educational non-profit performing arts organization that helps students thrive by shining a light on their unique strengths. Through a variety of exciting theater productions, fun classes, and engaging online programs, we build a creative, compassionate, and courageous community with you.

Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education.

Dandylyon Drama believes in equity, justice and inclusion for all. We actively welcome and include people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, colors, national origins, religions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, genders, gender identities, neurological and physical abilities, employment histories, citizenship statuses, and education levels. Dandylyon Drama is a non-profit arts organization that operates in King County, occupying land of the Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish and Suquamish People.

Teaching Artist: General Summary
Dandylyon Drama is seeking a motivated, compassionate, creative, and courageous person to join our team for Winter and Spring quarters as a Teaching Artist.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Wants to be part of a supportive cohort of Teaching Artists
• Desires consistent weekday afternoon teaching hours with flexibility each quarter to adjust your schedule days
• Can commit to the entire contract length and prioritize supporting final class sharing times
• Loves creating, exploring, and working with kindergarten – middle school students
• Has experience teaching and working with students through creative and artistic lenses
• Is comfortable working independently on curriculum planning 
• Is equally comfortable working in partnership and asking for help/support when needed
• Is interested in personal and professional growth
• Aligns with Dandylyon Drama’s belief in equity, justice, and inclusion
• Is an excellent communicator

Example Scope of Work

Winter & Spring 2025
CREATORS Drama Club, Lead Teaching Artist
Theme/Class Types: Comedy Improv, Play Creation or Musical Theater
Student Average Ages: 3rd-6th grade Winter, K-2nd grade Spring
Location: Various schools North King County

Weekly Teaching Artist Training/Check-In
Location: Virtual via Google Meets

Essential Functions and Duties

Curriculum and Rehearsal Planning
TAs are provided training and a guiding curriculum and is expected to familiarize self with our Teaching Artist Handbook
TAs are tasked to create blocking, lessons, and activities that align with the broad themes 
TA will work with the Artistic Director to establish a clear and productive rehearsal schedule to succeed in the final goal of performing an original short play at the end of each quarter session.

Leadership & Admin Responsibilities
TA will be organized and create timelines and deadlines for communication with students and families
TA will work with the Program & Production Coordinator to communicate supply and costume needs with ample notice
TA will communicate weekly with co-teaching artists to divide up teaching load and make plans to best support healthy environment
TA will keep track of cast lists and play titles for creation of playbills

Relationship Building, Teaching, and Facilitation
Build and maintain strong relationships with students and families
Teach through an equity, arts-based lens, while engaging students on a healthy social-emotional level
Respectfully represent Dandylyon Drama in the community
Lead and/or participate in games, warm-ups, and exercises
Assist with setup and cleanup
Learn students’ names 
Greet students with a smile and introduce them to one another
Encourage all students to participate using positive language and maintain a safe environment
Clearly communicate with your co-teachers, assistants, and admin team 
Communicate with Artistic Director and Program Coordinator about any problems, needs, or successes

Additional Requirements
Follow Dandylyon Drama health and safety protocols and best practices
Have a background in arts education and working with students aged 4+
Submit a background check
Have current First aid/CPR certification
Have personal insurance coverage (We can share info about a super affordable resource for this)
Available for virtual TA/staff meetings

Access Needs
Everyone has certain accessibility requirements to succeed. Dandylyon Drama is committed to providing access needs to our staff and community. Please let us know how we can support you and your success. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 
This position has the potential to supervise high school and college teaching artist interns.

Key Interfaces 
This position frequently interacts with the Artistic/Executive Director, Program and Production Coordinator, and Managing Director

How to Apply If you are interested in joining Dandylyon Drama’s Teaching Artist Roster please email hannah@dandylyondrama.orgwith your resume and short email or cover letter, explaining why you have a passion for arts education.