Acting & Theater Instructor

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Profit sharing
• Wellness resources

Location: Albany, NY / Capital Region
Position Type: Part-Time / Independent Instructor Partnership
Schedule: Flexible — Afternoons, Evenings, and Weekends
Estimated Earnings: $50–$140+ per teaching hour, depending on enrollment
Compensation: Revenue Sharing (60%–70% Instructor / 30%–40% HG Discover)

HG Discover is a community education and enrichment initiative developed by Higher Ground Integrated Human Services (IHS), Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 2009.

Our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, and engaging educational opportunities that encourage creativity, personal growth, confidence, and community integration.

We believe the performing arts should be accessible to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

HG Discover is seeking a passionate, energetic, and creative Acting & Theater Instructor to develop and lead engaging acting classes for children, teenagers, and community members.

The ideal candidate has experience in acting, theater performance, drama education, or performing arts instruction and enjoys helping students develop confidence, communication skills, self-expression, and creativity.

Classes will introduce participants to acting fundamentals, improvisation, character development, storytelling, stage presence, and performance techniques.

This position offers an opportunity to inspire emerging performers while creating an inclusive learning environment where individuals of all abilities can participate and express themselves.

• Develop and facilitate interactive, age-appropriate acting and theater classes.
• Teach acting fundamentals, including voice projection, body language, facial expressions, and stage presence.
• Introduce improvisation, storytelling, character development, and script interpretation.
• Lead theater games, group exercises, and creative performance activities.
• Help students develop confidence, communication, teamwork, and public speaking skills.
• Guide participants through rehearsals, short scenes, monologues, and group performances.
• Adapt instruction to different ages, learning styles, abilities, and experience levels.
• Create an encouraging, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support students who may experience stage fright or performance anxiety.
• Organize optional student showcases or small theatrical performances.
• Collaborate with HG Discover staff on curriculum development, class scheduling, and program growth.
• Maintain appropriate classroom safety, professional boundaries, and participant confidentiality.

• Experience in acting, theater, drama education, performing arts, or related fields.
• Previous experience teaching, coaching, mentoring, or working with children and teenagers.
• Knowledge of acting techniques, improvisation, script reading, and performance development.
• Strong communication, creativity, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to motivate students and encourage participation.
• Experience adapting activities for individuals with developmental disabilities or different learning needs is a plus.
• Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and community education.

• Degree in Theater, Performing Arts, Drama, or Education
• Professional or community theater experience
• Acting or drama teaching certification
• Experience directing youth theater productions
• Experience in film, television, or stage performance

A college degree is not required. Professional actors, theater performers, drama educators, directors, community theater participants, and experienced performing…