Junior Acting Instructor

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Junior Acting Instructor is responsible for planning and teaching weekly after-school acting classes for children in grades K-2 (ages 5-7) that encourage creativity and confidence in keeping with the vision, philosophy, values and mission of Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society. Qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to:
**Qualifications**

Self-directed with excellent communication and leadership skills

Enjoy working with young children and able to establish rapport with kids of varying skills and abilities

Enthusiastic about mentoring and empowering youth to become confident individuals and engaged members of the community

Able to create and implement a program with clear goals and lesson plans

**Experience**
- Must have drama or musical theatre performance experience
- Proven leadership experience with young children of varying abilities in an educational or recreational capacity (daycare, preschool, summer camp, etc.)
- Previous experience directing a production would be an asset
- Experience in dance and/or choreography would be an asset

This is a contract, part-time term position beginning in September 2023 and terminating June 2024 with the option to renew. Regular classes will be most Fridays from 3:30-5:00pm for the months of September - December, and May - June. The Junior Acting Instructor may also be invited to join the production team for the academy’s spring musical theatre production for January - April. Compensation will be based on previous experience, education, and training.

We invite you to bring your skills and passion and join us in creating healthier and higher qualities of life for youth by empowering them through artistic education, collaboration and expression.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
Part-time hours: 1.5 per week

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Surfaces are sanitised regularly, masks are optional, proof of vaccination not required.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sooke, BC V0S 1N0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-09-13