Paper Mill Playhouse is seeking Teaching Artists

Paper Mill Playhouse is seeking Teaching Artists to join our team for the 2026-2027 Disney Musicals in Schools program.

Disney Musicals in Schools is a free, 17-week musical theater residency developed by Disney Theatrical Group and offered through Paper Mill Playhouse. The program partners professional Teaching Artists with public elementary schools to help educators build the skills and confidence to produce their own musical theater performances.

Teaching Artists work alongside school staff through a process of modeling, team teaching, and coaching, supporting students as they develop their musical theater skills and helping school teams build sustainable theater programming. The residency culminates in a school performance and a final Student Share Celebration on the Paper Mill Playhouse stage.

Position Overview and Schedule

Teaching Artists will facilitate one 90-minute after-school session per week at an assigned school, collaborating with school staff to support the development of a student musical theater production.

Residency period: December 2026 through May 2027

Schedule: One afternoon per week for a 90-minute session

General availability needed: One day a week between 2:30 and 6:00 PM

Location: Participating public elementary schools in Newark, NJ

Final Student Share Celebration: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, at Paper Mill Playhouse

Specific school assignments and rehearsal schedules will be determined based on school needs and Teaching Artist availability.

Required Training and Orientation

All Teaching Artists must attend every training and orientation session in its entirety. Training will take place at Paper Mill Playhouse Studios on the following dates:

Monday, November 9–Thursday, November 12: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM

Friday, November 13: 1:00–8:00 PM

Please consider these mandatory dates when determining whether you can commit to the program.

Compensation

Teaching and facilitation: $65 per hour

Training and planning: $25 per hour

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please contact Alexis Slade, Senior Manager of Education, at aslade@papermill.org. Please include your résumé and confirmation of your availability for all required training and orientation dates, along with the weekdays you are available to teach after school between 2:30 and 6:00 PM.