<div dir="ltr"><h1 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Raleway;color:rgb(41,41,41);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:normal">CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING PART-TIME SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTISTS</span></h1><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CPT is seeking <i style=""><b>ongoing,</b> </i><strong style=""><i>part-time Supporting Teaching Artists (CMHA CAN, CAN Academy) and part-time Substitute Supporting Teaching Artists </i></strong>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.</font></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">CMHA CLEVELAND ACT NOW</span></h3><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">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 currently offered in three CMHA communities: Lakeview Terrace, Outhwaite Homes, and Riverside Park.</font></span></p><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">CLEVELAND ACT NOW ACADEMY (CAN ACADEMY)</span></h3><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">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.</font></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">SKILLS REQUIRED</span></h3><ul type="disc" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem 1.1rem;font-size:1rem;list-style-position:outside"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;backgr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the year.</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CAN Academy youth perform at the end of each session and at community events throughout the year.</font></span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Attending trainings and/or meetings with CMHA CAN and/or CAN Academy teams and Director of Education to share outline highlights, session progress, questions, and opportunities regarding program implementation (1-2 hours weekly)</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CAN Academy team hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 3:30-6:30pm at CPT, with some exceptions on show, training, and post-programming days.</font></span></li><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">The Juniors cohort meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, while the Seniors cohort meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. CAN Academy STA(s) would support one or both cohorts.</span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CMHA CAN team hours are either scheduled from 3:30-5:30pm or 4:00-6:00pm.</font></span></li><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CMHA CAN ensembles meet twice weekly; CMHA CAN STA could be placed at any of the three locations.</font></span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Completing other duties that relate to the CMHA CAN and/or CAN Academy programs as determined by Teaching Artists & Site Coordinators (recruitment, communication, record keeping), and/or Director of Education</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">This position pays $16-18/hour, depending on experience.</font></span></li></ul><div><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">SUBSTITUTE SUPPORTING TEACHING ARTIST — JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></h3><ul type="disc" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem 1.1rem;list-style-position:outside"><li style="font-size:1rem"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">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</span></li><li style="font-size:1rem">Collaborating with partner organizations and/or CPT Staff from applicable departments to successfully present artistic work at assigned sites</li><li style="font-size:1rem">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)</li><li style="font-size:1rem">Completing other duties that relate to the CPT EDU programs as determined by full-time, ongoing CPT EDU staff (recruitment, communication, record keeping)<span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:17px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></li><li style="font-size:1rem"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">CAN Academy Juniors (M/W) and Seniors (T/TH) team hours are typically from 3:30-6:30pm at Cleveland Public Theatre.</span></li><li style=""><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="font-size:1rem">CMHA CAN Outhwaite (M/W) team hours are typically from 3:30 pm-5:30 pm at Outhwaite Homes Community Center</span><font color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">.</span></font></span></li><li style="font-size:1rem"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">CMHA CAN Riverside (M/W) team hours are typically from 4:00-6:00 pm at Riverside Park Community Center.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW201726167 gmail-BCX8" style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:17px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></li><li style="font-size:1rem">CMHA CAN Lakeview (T/TH) team hours are typically from 3:30-5:30 pm at Lakeview Terrace Community Center.</li><li style=""><span style="font-size:1rem">Y-Haven Theatre Project (M/W/F or M-TH) team hours are typically from 1-4 pm, 4-7pm, or 7-10pm at Cleveland Public Theatre</span><font color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif">.</font></li><li style="font-size:1rem">This role pays $22/hr.</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong style=""><span style="font-size:12pt">We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible. </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt">Please send a resume and letter of interest to <b style="">Brooke Okpala, Education Associate</b> at <a href="mailto:bmyers@cptonline.org" style="">bmyers@cptonline.org</a> by <strong style="">end of day Friday, September 5th, 2025</strong>. <i style="">Please include three professional references in your submission.</i> In your email, the subject line should be your last name followed by, "SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ARTIST," “CMHA CAN TEACHING ARTIST,” or “CAN Academy TEACHING ARTIST.” <em style=""><b style="">No phone calls, please.</b></em></span></font></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">ABOUT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE</span></strong></h3><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:inherit">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 $3.1 million a year. CPT has 24 full-time staff members.</span></em></p><h3 style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0.2rem 0px 0.5rem;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Raleway;text-transform:uppercase">CPT COVID-19 WORK POLICY</span></strong></h3><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:inherit">CPT Employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated.</span></em></p></div>