Teaching Artist at St. Andrew's Creative Institute

## Description

Please include your Resume, an Artist Resume, if you have one, and a Cover Letter detailing your experience teaching, training in your discipline, and desire to be a part of the SACI community.

**SUMMARY:**

SACI Teaching Artists lead classes in a variety of artistic disciplines for youth and adults on campus at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Disciplines include acting, musical theatre, improvisation, jazz dance, contemporary dance, and songwriting. Classes are one-hour long and run for 12 weeks, ending in a final showcase performance on May 3rd, 2026. Teaching Artists uphold the SACI mission to create beauty and belonging for each generation through education.

**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Prepare and teach weekly classes on campus. Classes are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 3:30-8:15pm for youth and adults
• Create lesson plans that are age and level appropriate, and secure approval from the SACI Director
• Attend the final showcase performance (paid)
• Cultivate a warm, invitational, and supportive learning environment
• Inspire creativity in students
• Empower and nurture each student as they learn and grow
• Maintain a professional attitude in class and in communications with students, parents, and staff members

## Qualifications

• Active member of a Christian church
• Alignment with the SACI vision: Every artist with a calling
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
• Joyful and fun-loving
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Mandated reporter certification (will train)
• LiveScan background check

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; or 5+ years of experience teaching in the artistic discipline
• Teaching experience preferred