[NEohioPAL] Cleveland Public Theatre is Hiring Part-Time Substitute Teaching Artists

[Brooke Okpala]

CPT is seeking *part-time Substitute Teaching Artists* to assist in
implementing CPT Education programming. Theatre experience is a plus. We
are looking to build a strong core of artists who are dedicated to creating
work to further racial and economic justice. This role pays $22/hr.
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CMHA CLEVELAND ACT NOW

CMHA Cleveland Act Now (CAN) takes place in partnership with the Cuyahoga
Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) at community centers for children and
families who live in public housing. Under the guidance of CPT Teaching
Artists, young artists learn how to create and perform their own plays,
dance, poetry, music, and visual art. These multidisciplinary performing
arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and
responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. The
students regularly perform at CMHA community centers as well as arts
festivals throughout Cleveland. CMHA CAN is offered in four CMHA
communities: Lakeview Terrace, Woodhill Homes, Outhwaite Homes, and
Riverside Park.

CLEVELAND ACT NOW ACADEMY (CAN ACADEMY)

Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy is a free performing arts program for
younger teens and youth from Cleveland and surrounding neighborhoods, held
on-site at Cleveland Public Theatre. The Juniors program serves youth ages
7-10, and the Seniors program serves youth ages 11-14. Young artists engage
in rigorous (and fun!) theatre training, learning acting fundamentals,
script analysis, storytelling techniques, and play creation.

Y-HAVEN THEATRE PROJECT

Y-Haven Theatre Project is a program for residents of Y-Haven, a YMCA
center providing temporary housing and Substance Use Disorder treatment to
individuals who are homeless, re-entering the community from incarceration,
and/or recovering from Opioid Use Disorder. The program teaches performing
arts and technical aspects of theatre while addressing critical personal,
interpersonal, and job-related skills through a comprehensive process. The
program culminates in the performance and community-wide tour of an
original play based on stories from the clients’ lives.
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SKILLS REQUIRED

   - Experience in at least one theatre-related arts discipline (dance,
   drumming, singing, acting, creative writing, etc.)
   - Experience teaching children and/or teenagers
   - Ability to travel to multiple sites (CMHA CAN)
   - Experience with/open to working with individuals in recovery from
   substance use disorder and/or homelessness
   - Demonstrated ability to be or become a strong role model for Cleveland
   youth
   - Energy, responsiveness, flexibility, creativity
   - Attention to detail, ability to work independently
   - Openness to learning new techniques in the creation of original
   performance material

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ARTIST, CAN ACADEMY— JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

   - Successfully supporting CPT full-time EDU leadership staff in
   implementing CPT Education programming, actively engaging with youth and/or
   adults as they build storytelling skills (incorporating body, voice, and
   ensemble) and community
   - CAN Academy Juniors (M/W) and Seniors (T/TH) team hours are typically
   from 3:30-6:30 pm at Cleveland Public Theatre
   - CMHA CAN Outhwaite (M/W) team hours are typically from 3:30 pm-5:30 pm
   at Outhwaite Homes Community Center
   - CMHA CAN Riverside (M/W) team hours are typically from 4:00-6:00 pm at
   Riverside Park Community Center.
   - CMHA CAN Lakeview (T/TH) team hours are typically from 3:30-5:30 pm at
   Lakeview Terrace Community Center.
   - Y-Haven Theatre Project (M/W/F or M-TH) team hours are typically from
   1-4 pm, 4-7pm, or 7-10p at Cleveland Public Theatre.
   - Collaborating with partner organizations and/or CPT Staff from
   applicable departments to successfully present artistic work at assigned
   sites
   - Attending trainings and/or meetings with EDU teams to share outline
   highlights, session progress, questions, and opportunities regarding
   program implementation (avg. 1-2 hours weekly)
   - Completing other duties that relate to the CPT EDU programs as
   determined by full-time, ongoing CPT EDU staff (recruitment, communication,
   record keeping)
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   The search to fill these positions is ongoing. Please send a resume and
   letter of interest to Brooke Okpala, Education Associate, at
   bmyers at cptonline.org.
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   ABOUT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE

   *CPT is a nationally recognized center for contemporary performance. Its
   mission is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through
   groundbreaking theatre and life-changing education programs. CPT implements
   this mission through its annual theatrical season, featuring between 8-10
   adventurous professional productions and a robust series of new play
   development programs that support writers and devisers at multiple points
   in the creative process. CPT’s acclaimed education programs engage
   communities in devising new works that speak to contemporary issues and
   empower participants to work for positive change in our community. CPT is
   home to community ensembles Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah
   Cleveland Al-Arabi, and CPT annually presents Station Hope, a large-scale
   community arts festival. CPT’s annual budget is around $2.5 million a year.
   CPT has 22 full-time staff members.*

   CPT COVID-19 WORK POLICY

   *CPT Employees are strongly encouraged to be** fully** vaccinated.*
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