Create With Us

Carousel Players’ Theatre School is expanding its roster of Artist Educators and is seeking applications from Niagara-based theatre artists and educators to teach classes and lead camps for students ages 2 to 14.

What is the job?

Artist Educators are self-employed contract workers who report to the Education Coordinator and are responsible for:

• planning educational drama classes and/or camps based on Carousel Players curriculum guidelines
• delivering educational drama classes and/or camps to children ages 2-14 in various locations in the Niagara Region
• providing feedback to the Education Coordinator on program delivery and curriculum

Where does Theatre School take place?

All Theatre School programs are offered in person.

• Several of our classes and all of our summer programs take place at the Carousel Players Arts Education Centre in downtown St Catharines.
• Also in St Catharines, we offer After School classes at Russell Ave. Community Centre and March Break Camp at Elm St United Church.
• Outside St Catharines, we offer programs at MacBain Community Centre (Niagara Falls), Meridian Communiyt Centre (Fonthill), and partner with elementary schools in Niagara to offer classes in other municipalities, which vary each term.

When does it happen and what does it pay?

The timing and duration of employment for Artist Educators varies based on the program(s) they are contracted to teach. Carousel Players runs three terms of classes during the school year and camps during school breaks. Educators are expected to be available to teach all classes in the program(s) they are contracted for. The Educator Coordinator will assign programs to Artist Educators based on experience and availability.

The instructor fees paid vary depending on the program(s) being taught and range from $200 for a full-day PD Day Camp to $600 for an eight week program of ninety minute classes. Details of program time commitments and compensation can be found in the Artist Educator Job Description.

Who should apply?
A candidate for the Artist Educator position should bring the following to the position:

• A love of theatre
• 1+ years of training and/or experience in drama and theatre practices
• 1+ years of experience working with children in one or more of Carousel Players age ranges (see job description)
• Spoken English proficiency sufficient to lead classroom lessons

Carousel Players’ Theatre School is committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices to ensure equitable access to our creative spaces for artist educators and students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We strongly encourage members of IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour) communities to apply for this position.

Anything else I should know?

Artist Educators are required to follow the Carousel Players’ employment, arts education, and health & safety policies, available here: https://carouselplayers.com/about-carousel-players/policies 

This position involves working with minors, so the candidates selected to teach programs will be required to provide a Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the past year as a condition of employment. If you do not have a current VSC, Carousel Players will cover the cost of completing this check.
See the full Artist Educator Job Description here.

How do I apply?
Please send your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role to Education Coordinator Mike Metz at education@carouselplayers.com. 

This posting is ongoing. Once an application has been received, the Education Coordinator will contact the applicant to schedule an interview either virtually or in person.

If you have any questions about this position, posting, or Carousel Players, please email Annie Slade, General Manager at info@carouselplayers.com.