Youth Theatre at the U (YTU) is one of very few theatre programs for young people that is a part of a university year-round. Each year, YTU has several positions and internship opportunities to support our programming including our summer sessions and classes for students in grades K – 12 and programming for the upcoming season and school year.
Like the University of Utah, YTU is working to become an anti-racist organization, and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Application Procedures
Please fill out a preliminary form
Guiding Principles for
Arts Education
Promote inclusiveness by serving the diverse population of the Wasatch Front regardless of economic or social status, race, ethnicity, language, gender, age or abilities
Deliver quality programming that supports the successful accomplishment of developmental milestones for youth with a focus on skill-building and self-esteem
Provide high quality arts instruction and experiences
Develop artists into leaders, by promoting an awareness and understanding of the important role of artists as citizens in society
Inspire all students to reach their fullest creative potential
Jobs Available
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU After-School at the U)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
October 4, 2022 - December, 15, 2022
- Youth Theatre Class Meets:
- Tuesday and Thursdays
- 4:15 - 5:45 pm
- Room PTAB 107
- Tech rehearsals are:
- Monday, December 12th - 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, December 13th - 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm
- Babcock Theatre
- Shows are:
- Wednesday, December 14th at 7 pm
- Thursday, December 15th at 7 pm
- Babcock Theatre
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU After-School at Wasatch Elementary)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
September 19, 2022 - December 8, 2022
- Class Meets:
- Monday and Wednesdays
- 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Wasatch Elementary School
- Shows are:
- Thursday, December 8 at 9:30 am
- Thursday, December 8 at 7 pm
- Wasatch Elementary Auditorium
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU In-SchoolS at Wasatch Elementary)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
Starting Immediately and throughout the school year.
- Classes Meets:
- Monday and Wednesdays
- Mornings: 9 am - 11:45 am
- Afternoons: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm
- Wasatch Elementary School
Position Summary: This position is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in classrooms. Assistants help in classrooms and support professional teaching artists. Our assistants build professional relationships within YTU, gain administrative experience, gain classroom management, and build communication skills by working with children and corresponding with families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists Teaching Artists in classrooms in roles ranging from leading an exercise to supporting classroom management.
- Supervises students prior, during, and after in-person classes.
- Communicates all student and classroom changes or updates to the program director
- Supports day-to-day administrative tasks.
- Provides excellent customer service for students and families.
- Supports program events.
- Assists staff and faculty to develop the curriculum.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be a current U of U Student
- Musical theatre or dance experience a plus.
- Familiarity with using Google docs, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
- Experience in customer service.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks concurrently, and provide follow-through.
- Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and patient with customer service skills.
- Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative, effective team player.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.
- Experience or interest in theatre required, arts education or experience working with youth preferred.
- Commitment to social justice work.
- Clearances/background checks will be conducted
Stipend & Schedule:
- The pay is $14+ an hour or more depending on experience and training.
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU After-School at the U)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
January 9, 2023 - March 11, 2022
- Youth Theatre Class Meets:
- Tuesday and Thursdays
- 4:15 - 5:45 pm
- There are 3 additional Saturday rehearsals:
January 28th from 10 am - 1 pm
February 11th from 10 am - 1 pm
February 25th from 10 am - 1 pm - Room PTAB 107
- Tech rehearsals are:
- Monday, March 6th - 4:15 pm to 9 pm
- Tuesday, December 7th - 4:15 pm to 9 pm
- Wednesday, December 8th - 4:15 pm to 9 pm
- Kingsbury Hall
- Shows are:
- Thursday, March 9th at 11 am
- Friday, March 10th at 11 am
- Friday, March 10th at 7 pm
- Saturday, March 11th at 11 am
- Kingsbury Hall
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU In-SchoolS at Wasatch Elementary)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
January 9th - June 2, 2023
- Classes Meets:
- Monday and Wednesdays
- Mornings: 9 am - 11:45 am
- Afternoons: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm
- Wasatch Elementary School
Position Summary: This position is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in classrooms. Assistants help in classrooms and support professional teaching artists. Our assistants build professional relationships within YTU, gain administrative experience, gain classroom management, and build communication skills by working with children and corresponding with families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists Teaching Artists in classrooms in roles ranging from leading an exercise to supporting classroom management.
- Supervises students prior, during, and after in-person classes.
- Communicates all student and classroom changes or updates to the program director
- Supports day-to-day administrative tasks.
- Provides excellent customer service for students and families.
- Supports program events.
- Assists staff and faculty to develop the curriculum.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be a current U of U Student
- Musical theatre or dance experience a plus.
- Familiarity with using Google docs, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
- Experience in customer service.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks concurrently, and provide follow-through.
- Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and patient with customer service skills.
- Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative, effective team player.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.
- Experience or interest in theatre required, arts education or experience working with youth preferred.
- Commitment to social justice work.
- Clearances/background checks will be conducted
Stipend & Schedule:
- The pay is $14+ an hour or more depending on experience and training.
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU After-School at the U)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
March 14, 2023 - May 18, 2023
- Youth Theatre Class Meets:
- Tuesday and Thursdays
- 4:15 - 5:45 pm
- Room PTAB 107
- Tech rehearsals are:
- Monday, May 15th - 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, May 16th - 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm
- Babcock Theatre
- Shows are:
- Wednesday, May 17th at 7 pm
- Thursday, May 18th at 7 pm
- Babcock Theatre
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (YTU In-SchoolS at Wasatch Elementary)
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Part Time Hourly
Starting Immediately and throughout the school year.
- Classes Meets:
- Monday and Wednesdays
- Mornings: 9 am - 11:45 am
- Afternoons: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm
- Wasatch Elementary School
Position Summary: This position is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in classrooms. Assistants help in classrooms and support professional teaching artists. Our assistants build professional relationships within YTU, gain administrative experience, gain classroom management, and build communication skills by working with children and corresponding with families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists Teaching Artists in classrooms in roles ranging from leading an exercise to supporting classroom management.
- Supervises students prior, during, and after in-person classes.
- Communicates all student and classroom changes or updates to the program director
- Supports day-to-day administrative tasks.
- Provides excellent customer service for students and families.
- Supports program events.
- Assists staff and faculty to develop the curriculum.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be a current U of U Student
- Musical theatre or dance experience a plus.
- Familiarity with using Google docs, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
- Experience in customer service.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks concurrently, and provide follow-through.
- Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and patient with customer service skills.
- Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative, effective team player.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.
- Experience or interest in theatre required, arts education or experience working with youth preferred.
- Commitment to social justice work.
- Clearances/background checks will be conducted
Stipend & Schedule:
- The pay is $14+ an hour or more depending on experience and training.
Position Title: Teaching Assistant
Supervisor: Director of Youth Theatre
Classification: Seasonal Position
Position Summary: This position is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in classrooms. Assistants help in in-person classrooms and support professional teaching artists via a variety of summer sessions and classes. Over the course of summer, our assistants build professional relationships within YTU, gain administrative experience, gain classroom management, and build communication skills by working with children and corresponding with families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists Teaching Artists in in-person classrooms in roles ranging from leading an exercise to supporting classroom management.
- Supervises students prior, during, and after in-person classes.
- Communicates all student and classroom changes or updates to the program director
- Supports day-to-day administrative tasks.
- Provides excellent customer service for students and families.
- Supports program events.
- Assists staff and faculty to develop the curriculum.
- Participates in weekly meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be a current U of U Student
- Musical theatre or dance experience a plus.
- Familiarity with using Google docs, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
- Experience in customer service.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks concurrently, and provide follow-through.
- Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and patient with customer service skills.
- Must be an independent thinker and doer while being a collaborative, effective team player.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.
- Experience or interest in theatre required, arts education or experience working with youth preferred.
- Commitment to social justice work.
- Clearances/background checks will be conducted
Stipend & Schedule:
- The stipend is approx $500 per week.
- Consistent schedule Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm on site.
- Term of Position is June 5, 2021 – June 29, 2023; July 10 - August 4, 2023
- Assistants work 35 hrs/week, dependent on class schedule/cancellations, or other duties as assigned.