Welcome to the Teaching Assistant Program. This program is designed to be a next step of involvement for those who have completed our training, been on our house teams, and are interested in coaching and teaching improvisation.
Please read about the program below. If you decide you are interested and fulfill the requirements, please submit the form below.
Teaching Assistant
Requirements to be considered:
– You must have completed SCIT Improv Level 5.
– You must have been on a house team for at least Two seasons.
– You must begin with assisting with a Level One Class.
– You must be able to be able to attend all sessions for the class to which you commit. If you are unable to attend a class, you must find a cover from a list of other Teaching Assistants.
– You must be on time for each class no later than 15 min before start time.
– You must be on time for each class no later than 15 min before start time.
Duties:
– Take attendance.
– Email students a summary of each class and plugs of shows, classes, workshops and other events every week. If you have a cover, get notes from them and send out the email the week you missed.
– Assist with integrating students into the SCIT Community.
– Encouraging students to see shows, do jams, form practice groups. Guiding them in the community with coach recommendations, etc.
– Attend 30 min of office hours each week after class at the bar.
– Run warm ups as needed.
– Give feedback to students when prompted and guided by the instructor.
– Other miscellaneous admin duties.
Perks:
– Student/Performer Card to get in to all shows at SCIT.
– To enter the teacher track, you are required to TA for Level One before you can co-teach a Level One Class with Education Director Approval