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At Zach, we believe in the power of light—to illuminate new ideas, spark imagination, and bring people together. As Austin's leading professional producing theater, we create vibrant, intimate theater experiences that engage, inspire, and connect our community. Our Education team is seeking passionate and skilled Teaching Artists to join our Conservatory Acting Program at our North Location (14010 US-183, Suite 540, Cedar Park, TX 78613) and our Downtown location (1510 Toomey Road, Austin, TX 78704). Teaching Artists lead classes in Acting, Voice for the Actor, Speech and Movement for the Actor , inspiring young performers through high-quality, engaging instruction in a supportive and collaborative environment. Conservatory is a part of our Advanced Training programs, which meet on Sundays between 2:00–8:00 p.m. Class sizes typically range from 8–12 students. Teaching Artists are engaged as independent contractors (1099) and are compensated at a competitive hourly rate by semester/class. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the guidance of Zach Education staff, our teaching artists work independently to: Uphold the mission, vision, and values of Zach theater in alignment with company objectives Teach classes in Acting, Voice, Movements for the Actor, and Speech Effectively communicate with families, students, teachers, and Zach staff Designs, develops, and delivers curricula for classes; write student evaluations; substitute teaches classes in case of emergency Believes in the mission to teach life skills through theatre skills to empower young people Create an inclusive and supportive structured classroom environment to achieve desired learning outcomes while prioritizing students' social and emotional well being Adherence to student and parent handbooks, protocols, and safety guidelines PI569ef78cce5b-25448-40479710a25371ca-cde7-4fb6-ba87-2cf40b156c8b