Work At The Arcade
Arcade Comedy Theater is a small nonprofit arts organization staffed by part-time employees and volunteers. This page lists both paid and volunteer positions. To apply for a paid position, please email your resume and a statement of interest to jobs@arcadecomedytheater.com. General inquiries about employment will not be answered. If you are interested in performing or producing a show at the Arcade, please refer to the Producers and Artists Info page.
Arcade Teaching Artist (Open Application)
This application is for those interested in becoming an
Arcade Academy Instructor
Instructors teach our core curriculum (improv, stand-up, or sketch comedy), which are typically 3 hour classes that run between 4 and 8 weeks and culminate with a class show. Classes typically run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons.
This application is also for those interested in being considered for:
Arcade Academy Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants work directly with an established Arcade Academy Instructor during the run of a core curriculum class.
Arcade Academy Practice Mode Coaches
Practice Mode Coaches facilitate 2 hour practices for the official Arcade Academy improv drop-in practice group. Practice Modes are typically run during regular class hours or Sunday evenings.
Arcade Comedy Theater House Teams Coaches
House Team Coaches run weekly or bi-monthly practices for either Hot Spot or Spotlight House Teams, as well as provide team notes after performances. House Team seasons are typically September through May with weekly or bi-monthly performances.
Arcade Comedy Theater House Teams Assistant Coaches
House Team Assistant Coaches work directly with an established House Team Coaches on Hot Spot or Spotlight House Teams.
Arcade Private Event Workshop Facilitators
Workshop Facilitators run workshops, private events, and special engagements. These are typically scheduled during weekday mornings and afternoons, and can be held at either Arcade Comedy Theater or off-site locations.
Arcade Comedy Theater Teaching Artists must have:
- Excellent interpersonal and classroom management skills
- The ability to give and receive constructive feedback
- The capacity to adhere to a curriculum while tailoring the experiences to meet student or client need
- An interest in professional development and ongoing educational opportunities
- A willingness to commit to the Arcade Comedy Theater mission and values of accessibility, belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity
- A dedication to positively representing Arcade Comedy Theater within the greater comedy community
Arcade Comedy Theater Teaching Artists are expected to have two or more of the following credentials:
- Comedy training, via the Arcade Academy or another comedy institution
- Theatrical training, via a degree or certificate program, or practical training through workshops and professional development courses
- Educational training, via a degree or certificate program, or practical training through workshops and professional development courses
- A minimum of three years of comedy performance experience
- A masterful display of craftsmanship in their field
The Arcade Comedy Theater Teaching Artist Application is open year round.
Applicants will submit requested materials and complete a short form. Selected applicants will be asked to interview for available positions with Arcade Staff such as the Academy Director or the Director of Programming. Selected applicants will then be entered into the Arcade Comedy Theater Teaching Artist Database. Offers for available positions at Arcade will be made from the Teaching Artist Database, and based on Teaching Artist skillset and availability, at the discretion of the Arcade staff member associated with that program. In general, Academy Instructors are scheduled for their classes every six months, House Team Coaches and Assistant Coaches are appointed annually, and Teaching Assistants, Practice Mode Coaches, and Workshop Facilitators are requested as needed. Returning applicants will not need to reapply annually, but will be asked to update their availability and interests during hiring cycles.
Pay Rates
Academy Instructors: $40 per hour for solo teaching or $25 per when co-teaching a class with another Academy Instructor
Teaching Assistants: $20 per hour
House Team Coach: $25 per hour of practice or for giving notes after a performance
House Team Assistant Coach: $25 for giving notes after an assigned performance or $25 per hour for running an assigned practice
Practice Mode Coaches: $25 per hour
Private Event Workshop Facilitators: determined per engagement, based on client