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Duties and Responsibilities

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey education programs are designed to challenge and inspire young people as they explore theatre, language, teamwork, and Shakespeare. From afternoon workshops to twenty-day residencies, these programs are engaging, fast-paced, and educational. STNJ works with a range of communities within our region, including public and private school groups, students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and individuals with diverse learning needs. Training in the STNJ methodologies for these programs is provided. Once trained, Teaching Artists will be expected to lead classroom activities and rehearsals.

Schedules are flexible and based on departmental needs. Teaching artists are scheduled on a program-by-program basis, which could be a workshop or a multi-week residency. STNJ provides all materials and lesson plans for programs.

Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and inspiring experience for all participants
• Be an enthusiastic ambassador for arts education and a positive representative of STNJ
• Follow STNJ methodologies in workshops, classrooms, and rehearsal spaces; designed to inspire participants with the power of language, theatre, and Shakespeare
• Daily reports to STNJ outlining the progress (successes and challenges) of the workshop or residency

About the Theatre:
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is one of the nation’s oldest, most prestigious, classic theatres, serving thousands of constituents annually through its work on its two stages, and through a large array of education programs.

Mission:
STNJ’s mission is two-fold: to bring new, relevant life to the world’s classics for a diverse audience; and to use those masterworks to provide transformative experiences on stage and in classrooms. As a teaching theatre, the company is dedicated to using the classics as interdisciplinary teaching tools for artist training and arts education.