Cleveland Public Theatre is hiring a full-time Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator for its Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Cleveland Act Now (CMHA CAN) program. This is a year-round, salaried staff position reporting directly to the Director of Education. Start date as early as October 19, 2026.

Salary: $41,000–$45,000/year based on work experience

Benefits: Health insurance and paid time off

Cleveland Act Now (CAN) is a year-round theatre arts program for young artists ages 6–14. CMHA CAN takes place in partnership with CMHA at community centers for children and families who live in public housing, where young artists learn to create and perform their own plays, dance, poetry, music, and visual art. CMHA CAN is offered at three sites: Lakeview Terrace, Outhwaite Homes, and Riverside Park.

• ·Create and implement curriculum for year-round CMHA CAN programming during the daytime and early evening, building community and original storytelling skills (body, voice, and ensemble work) through devised theatre, culminating in up to four artistic presentations, including at least one fully produced production in CMHA community centers
• ·Collaborate with CMHA staff, CMHA CAN team members, CPT staff, and guest artists to craft and present artistic events and productions at assigned sites, serving as playwright, director, and designer for technical elements
• ·Manage part-time CMHA CAN Supporting Teaching Artists and/or Teaching Assistants
• ·Attend meetings with CAN and CMHA CAN teams and the Director of Education to share curricular plans, production calendars, session progress, questions, and challenges
• ·Create detailed lesson plans, attendance records, and session progress notes
• ·Complete evaluations of student progress and self-evaluations according to program schedules
• ·Other duties related to CMHA CAN and CPT education/artistic programming as determined by the Director of Education

• ·Experience teaching Black and brown youth who may have sustained trauma and live with the effects of oppression and scarcity
• ·Experience building relationships with families and community partners
• ·Creativity and vision in storytelling
• ·Play creation, production design, and play producing skillsets
• ·Excellent logistics, organizational, and record-keeping skills
• ·Excellent collaborator and communicator
• ·Experience managing the needs of various constituencies at once
• ·Commitment to leading with anti-racist principles
• ·Community-building skills, team player, and inclusive leader
• ·Integrity and discretion
• ·Project management
• ·Strong public speaking skills

Experience in devising theatre is critical, as is a depth of experience working with Black and brown youth, adults, and families who may encounter daily manifestations of scarcity. CPT is seeking a devising/ensemble-based director and teaching artist with strong leadership skills. CPT gives preference to candidates with demonstrable experience advocating for anti-racism, equity, and inclusion.

Email Melissa Crum, Director of Education, at mcrum@cptonline.org. Review of candidates begins immediately and the position remains open until filled.

Subject line: YOUR LAST NAME, Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, CMHA CAN

Include two attachments:

• ·Resume
• ·Cover letter giving examples of work that illustrate the required experience and explaining your interest in the position

Also include a list of three references (name, role, email address, and phone number for each).

No phone calls, please.