Summer Teaching Assistants

Summary:  

Teaching Assistants represent Gateway Center for Performing Arts and its mission to clients and the community and are an integral part of the daily function of summer camps. Teaching assistants attend to a wide variety of needs including assisting Teaching Artists with instruction, student supervision, administration, and facilities management. Reports to: Camp Manager and Education Coordinator

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the teaching of assigned classes and projects in alignment with GCPA's core curriculum and standards and helping with classroom management

  • Assisting in creation of course materials, including syllabus, sheet music, lyric sheets, and scripts

  • Assisting with and creating secondary course materials including craft projects, costuming, and props

  • Monitor front desk and all doors during camp hours

  • Basic administrative duties may including answering the phone, copying, filing, managing paperwork, and keeping facilities clean and organized

  • Assist with transitions between camps including arrival, dismissal, and breaks

  • When appropriate, serve as a liaison between families, instructors, and staff, fielding questions and needs to appropriate channels

  • Help organize space for camps including setting up props, chairs, tables etc

Required Qualifications:

  • Exiting Freshmen in High School – Exiting Sophomore in College

  • A strong work ethic and a high value on customer service

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills

  • Clear and professional communication, both written and oral

  • Confident leadership and easy rapport with students of all ages

  • Ability to multitask and maintain composure in high-intensity situations

  • A background in at least one performing arts discipline

Commitment:

  • Teaching Assistantships will vary based on availability but it is preferred applicants be available for at least 2 - 4 weeks of camp

  • Teaching Assistants may be assigned to Week Long Camps or Production Camps depending on availability and experience 

  • Teaching Assistants may be assigned to multiple weeks of camp, if available

  • Weekly Camp schedule:

    • Weekly Camps run Monday - Friday, June 2nd - August 8th.

    • The camp day runs 8:45am - 4:15pm with short breaks and a 30 minute lunch.

    • There is no camp June 30th - July 4th.

  • Production Camp schedule:

    • Seussical KIDS Session 1: June 9th - 20th

    • Seissical KIDS Session 2: June 16th - 27th

    • Seussical KIDS Session 3: July 7th - 18th

    • Seussical Junior: June 23rd - July 13th

    • Seussical KIDS rehearsals run Monday through Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm. The final Friday of each Seussical Kids is the performance day and runs 8:45am - 7pm. Dinner is provided.

    • Seussical Junior rehearsals run Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 4:15pm. The performances take place Friday - Sunday, July 11th - 13th. Specific performance weekend schedule will be discussed in interview, but TA’s in general are expected to keep this weekend open.

Compensation:

  • This is a stipend-paid assistantship based on experience.

  • Letters of recommendation provided on request

How to Apply:

Please email Ashleigh Blevins with a resume, statement of interest and summer availability at ablevins@gcpastl.org.