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Position: Education Associate

The education associate serves as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s lead teaching artist and shares general education administrative duties with the education director. The education associate works closely with the education director, the literary/education associate and the community outreach coordinator.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Designing in-school workshops and other residency programs;
2. Teaching workshops;
3. Recruiting, training, monitoring and reviewing other teaching artists;
4. Assessing workshops and residencies;
5. Directing summer camp;
6. Scheduling workshops with schools;
7. Coordinating school and community outreach tours;
8. Writing and laying out study guides;
9. Designing post-show question and answer and other interactive sessions;
10. Leading post-show question and answer sessions for student matinees;
11. Tracking data from education programs;
12. Representing the Playhouse and the Playhouse education department in the community;
13. Assisting with other education department administrative tasks;
14. Performing other duties as assigned. 

Previous teaching experience with children required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high comfort level with children of all ages with patience and a sense of humor. A master’s or bachelor’s degree in theatre or equivalent experience is preferred.

Position begins Aug. 5, 2013.

Interested, qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume and TWO relevant writing samples by June 14 to:

Mark Lutwak,
Education Director
mark.lutwak@cincyplay.com

NO PHONE CALLS

Position: Technical Direction Internship

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park seeks a technical direction intern for the 2013-14 season, Sept. 3, 2013 to April 30, 2014. This is an opportunity to work under the close supervision of and learn from the technical direction staff at one of the country’s leading theatres. Under the direction of the staff, the TD intern will primarily be learning the planning, budgeting, technical design and subsequent AutoCAD drafting of the five main stage and five second stage productions. Other learning opportunities may include run crew, some scenery construction, wiring and programming of automation systems and inventory management. Successful applicants will be proficient with 2d AutoCAD, have a technical production background and be a self-motivated team player willing to learn. Monthly stipend; no housing provided.

Please email resume and cover letter to:

Troy Brizius
Technical Director
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
troy.brizius@cincyplay.com