CPT is seeking part-time Substitute Teaching Artists to assist in implementing CPT Education summer programming. 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. 

CPT Education Programs

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 traditionally 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. 

STUDENT THEATRE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (STEP) 

CPT’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) is an arts-based job training program that engages Cleveland teens in a powerful, eight-week intensive (four weeks for Technical Ensemble) that focuses on excellence in performance, play creation, physical theatre, writing, production, and set design/construction. Students ages 14–19, presenting a wide range of performance experience, are eligible for participation and earn money while learning and practicing valuable job skills such as timeliness, communication, commitment, and teamwork. Under the guidance of CPT artists, teens develop an original play and then tour it to public greenspaces, theatres, and community organizations throughout the city of Cleveland.  

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) 

• 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 

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 

• STEP Summer Schedule (youth ages 14–19, June 9–August 3 @ CPT and tour sites):
  • M–F, 9:30am–5:30pm with schedule shifts accommodating Tech Week and STEP performances (afternoons and evenings) 

• CAN Academy Summer Schedule (typical) (Juniors: ages 7–10, Seniors: ages 11–14, June 9–August 8 @ CPT):
  • M–Th, 12–6pm; F, 10am–2pm

• CMHA CAN Summer Schedule (typical) (ages 6–12, June 9–July 31):
  • M–Th, 9am–5pm; F, 10am–4pm

• 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) 

We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible; submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please send a resume and letter of interest to Brooke Okpala, Education Associate at bmyers@cptonline.org. In your email, the subject line should be your last name followed by “SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ARTIST.” No phone calls, please.

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 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 22 full-time staff members.

CPT COVID-19 WORK POLICY 

CPT Employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated.