Want to make a difference in the lives of kids with your creativity? We may have just the job for you!
Now accepting applications for the fall 2026 semester.
Drama Club Teaching Artist
Make an impact on kids with your passion for theatre! As a part-time Drama Club Teaching Artist, you’ll help students discover the joy of performing as you teach after-school drama clubs onsite at elementary and/ or middle schools in the Louisville area. Generally, our drama clubs meet once a week for eight weeks during each semester (fall and spring). They always culminate in the performance of a short play.
Instructors teach 2-5 clubs each week. We provide an in-depth orientation, lesson plans, play scripts, props, and all of the other resources you need to successfully put on a play with children. You provide the energy, talent, and enthusiasm for theatre that will empower your students to succeed!
Drama by George is a Louisville-based educational theatre provider. We grow students with compassion and character through the power of stories. Since 2007, we’ve presented live performances, theatre workshops, summer camps, and after-school drama clubs to more than 115,000 students in the Kentuckiana region.
I was able to gain vast experiences as a teaching artist with the company through different job assignments. As a teaching artist, Drama by George gives you the tools you need to succeed at your job. Our training process was comprehensive, allowing me to feel comfortable with my job performance.” (Erwin Jacob, Former Teaching Artist)
Your Qualifications
- You want to invest in the lives of students through the performing arts.
- Your experience includes working in theatre and working with kids.
- You have formal training in theatre and/ or education.
- You have reliable transportation, including the capability to transport large boxes of props and costumes to schools.
- You are available during the after-school hours of 2:00-5:30 PM on 2-5 days per week, Monday-Friday, during the upcoming academic semester. All of our schools require you to arrive onsite at 3:00 PM or earlier. (Drama club sessions typically last 60-90 minutes, but the exact start and end times vary by school, which is why we ask for broader availability.)
- You can lift and carry up to 25 pounds and are at least 18 years of age.
“Teaching with Drama by George is one of the best ways to expand your skills as an artist. . . . I have seen this program change my students’ lives. Drama by George truly sets the bar of excellence for youth theatre in Louisville.” (Katie Joachim, Former Teaching Artist)
What We Provide
- Competitive compensation of $30 per hour for your skills as a teaching artist. Including prep time, that means you’ll earn $75-120 for each drama club session that you teach. (Training pays at a rate of $25 per hour.)
- The supplies, equipment, and administrative support you need so that you can focus on the kids.
- The potential for additional teaching opportunities, like summer camps and/ or artist residencies during the school day.
- The joy of seeing students learn and grow as you share your passion for the performing arts!
Apply for the Position
Thanks for your interest in joining our mission to grow students with compassion and character through the power of stories. The next step is to fill out an online mini-application. We look forward to learning more about you!