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The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (USTC) is expanding our roster of Professional Teaching Artists. Candidates should have 5 or more years of arts-education experience in their chosen field.

We will take special interest in Teaching Artists that specialize in a particular field (playwriting, improvisational and physical theater, Applied theatre, etc.).

Candidate should possess the following skills or qualities:
Prior experience teaching grades 5-12.
STRONG classroom management skills
Experience in long term curriculum development (year long programming)
Ability to work collaboratively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Unusual Suspects description:
USTC was established in response to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Designed to assist youth in underserved and at-risk environments, the organization offers a unique theatre arts mentoring program that helps participants develop the self-esteem, communication and coping skills necessary to make positive life choices.

The curriculum is comprised of two consecutive 10-week (60-80 hours each) workshops; one focused on developing a script; the other on producing a play. In these workshops, youth increase their language and writing skills, learn how to work collaboratively and develop lifelong problem-solving skills. USTC also provides community outreach to address localized problems such as gang violence and school dropout rates.

TO APPLY email cover letter & resume to Program Director, Melissa Denton (Melissa@theunusualsuspects.org)
In your cover letter, tell us about your TA experience, your classroom management style and your area(s) of expertise.

All
Teaching artists must provide their own transportation, a valid CA driver's license, and
proof of a negative TB test. You will also be required to obtain and pass a
background check at an agency designated by USTC.
Please see our website to learn more about our
organization: www.theunusualsuspects.org.

from LA Culture Net