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SEEKING TEACHING ARTISTS FOR FALL 2026!

Miners Alley hires outstanding teaching artists for our youth and adult education programs throughout each calendar year. We are currently hiring for elementary-age after-school teaching artist positions beginning work in September 2026. Positions currently available include:

Youth After-School Program Teachers

Classes are offered on-site at elementary and middle schools throughout the JeffCo Public Schools District. Schedule varies between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. depending on bell schedules at individual schools. Pay rate for these positions is $40/hour.

We are seeking teachers for the following Fall session classes, beginning the week of September 8th with ending dates that vary through mid-November.

Music & Movement, grades K-2, at Stevens Elementary in Golden
Wednesdays, 2:55-3:55 p.m., September 16- October 14 (5-week class)

Adult Education Programs

We are not currently accepting applications from teaching artists for adult programs. If you are interested primarily in teaching adults, please wait to apply for a future call for teaching artists.

Position Requirements

Teaching artists who apply should have the following background and characteristics:

  • A four-year degree in Theatre, Education, or related fields; 2+ years of professional arts teaching experience can substitute for this requirement.
  • At least one year of past experience as a teaching artist in a formal educational setting, after-school programs, summer camps, or adult education programs. We encourage less experienced artists with a teaching interest to apply anyway, as we may be able to offer you an assistant opportunity.
  • Access to your own reliable transportation to get to/from class sites
  • Availability 15 minutes before and after scheduled classes
  • Willingness to undergo a background check, which we require of all instructors

To Apply:

Please email our Director of Education, Heather Beasley, at heather@minersalley.com.
In your email message, please

  • Introduce yourself briefly.
  • List which programs above you are interested in and available to teach.
  • List names and emails for two professional references.
  • Attach a resume that describes your educational background, past teaching experience with students K-12 and/or informal education students, and performance and/or technical experience.

Fall 2026 youth after-school program positions:
Interviews will be scheduled, over Zoom, beginning the week of Monday, August 24th.
Deadline to apply: ASAP – We will interview on a rolling basis until all Fall 2026 teaching positions are filled.