Responsibilities include:
Embracing our Mission statement –
To provide affordable performing arts education and performance opportunities for children, and families and broadly accessible live theatre production opportunities for Broomfield and surrounding communities.
BackStory is an anti-racist organization committed to actively creating inclusive and welcoming spaces for all staff, volunteers, participants, and stakeholders regardless of race, religion, orientation, gender, or other affiliation or identity. It is a core belief of this organization that ability to pay, and adaptive needs should never present a barrier to participation in the arts.
- The Mindset of an “Owner”. We are all “Stakeholders” (fully committed and engaged staff), and no matter how many hours you spend with us, you’re as much a part of what we do as anyone. You need to have that mindset – you are an incredibly valuable part of our team and our customers will get to know you and lean on you to help them.
- The Mindset of an Adult – We’re not looking for someone who needs to be told what to do, when to show up, what time recess is, and when they can go home. We’re looking for someone who is a self-managed, self-motivated adult who knows what RESULT we want, and enjoys being proactive about accomplishment without being watched, managed or directed. There are no managers at Backstory, and none of us “manage” each other. We all work together in community to get things done, and we need someone who will join us as an equal team member, not as an “underling.”
- Learning Something That Stretches You - A growth mindset is a requirement to being on this team. Everyone is expected to embrace their limitations and accept they are not experts at everything and ask for help often.
- In-Studio Classes and Workshops - Training is provided to teach established programming based in performance skills. The Artistic Instructor is expected and highly encouraged to add their own skills, uniqueness and creativity to our baseline format to help students develop core theatre skills. Studio performance classes utilize prewritten scripts (for older age groups) or collaboratively develop adapted scripts (with K-2nd grade students) to rehearse shows with memorized lines, costumes, props, set pieces/scene changes and structured blocking at varying levels of difficulty. Many classes culminate in public performances. The Artistic Instructor is responsible for working with the Artistic Director to collect all needed costumes/properties/set items from BackStory’s stock and transporting them to the venue with the Artistic Director’s support. Instructors work directly with venue staff to direct technical show needs and works with BackStory inventory to create show programs, sound/effects for performance, and select projected backdrop images. Courteous, clear, and timely communication with participants, their parents, co-workers, venue staff, and other stakeholders is important.
Requirements:
- Must have some experience teaching theatre or music to children. Most of the work hours takes place in person with kids of ages ranging from 5-16.
- Physical lifting/carrying of 5-25lbs. / Physically load/unload and transport/set up/take down supplies 5-40lbs.
- Physical maneuvering and proximity to youth and adults in a variety of settings including indoor (cannot guarantee ADA compliance in all locations) and varied outdoor terrain.
- Reliable vehicle transportation of self and supplies
- Personal computer operating Google Suite, and capable of hosting/attending virtual meetings with camera and microphone.
- Verbal communication in person and by phone above high school graduate level.
- Written communication above high school graduate level.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of each class you teach and stay 15 minutes after class or until the last student is picked up by guardians/parents.
Hours – Hours will vary based on availability but can be at little as 5hrs a week or up to 12 hours per week during the school year. Classes take place from 5pm- 8:30pm Monday-Thursday.
Pay – Instructors are paid per contact hour for the time they are giving instruction in class. During your trial/training period you will be paid $19 per hour after which your regular base pay will raise to $22.50 per hour. You will be expected to spend time outside of class room time preparing for classes for this we include an extra 4 hours of paid prep time for each class.
Class and performance locations:
Classes take place current at the Broomfield Community Center ( 280 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO 80020) and/or soon at the Backstory studio space (TBD). Performances for the 2025 season take place at The Broomfield Auditorium (3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield, CO 80020) or The Crescent Grange ( 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020). Certain classes may include touring to local schools and libraries.
Direct Report - You will be reporting to The Artistic Director.
We see you as a leader in our company, EVERYONE is a leader in their area of expertise. In the areas of your strength, no one will be telling you what to do.
