Assistant Drama Teacher Part Time School Year 2026-2027

Assistant Part-Time Drama Teacher - Starting Fall 2026
Drama Kids Metro Detroit West - Novi Northville Plymouth Canton Brighton Wixom Milford & Livonia Areas

Help Kids Build Confidence Through Drama

Important: Please read before applying.

This is NOT a full-time position.

Compensation: $15-$30 per hour based on experience reliability and class assignment. Most classes are 60 minutes in length and require approximately 85 minutes total on-site including arrival setup teaching time student dismissal and parent pickup.

Drama Kids is a growing women-owned small local business serving Novi Northville Plymouth Canton Livonia Brighton South Lyon LivoniaWixom and surrounding communities. We are looking for energetic reliable teachers who are passionate about working with children and using drama as a tool for confidence-building and personal growth.

This position is specifically designed as a supplemental-income opportunity and is not intended to replace full-time employment. This position is ideal for:

• Current Classroom teachers
• Retired teachers
• Substitute teachers
• Stay-at-home parents
• College students
• Actors and performers
• Professionals looking for extra income a few afternoons per week

Applicants seeking full-time employment are unlikely to find enough hours in this role.

Because we teach throughout western Metro Detroit candidates must be comfortable driving to schools and community locations throughout our service area. We do our best to assign classes close to home but flexibility with travel is essential.

About Drama Kids: Drama Kids is the worlds largest developmental drama program. We use drama creative movement theatre games public speaking activities and imaginative play to help children develop confidence communication skills leadership abilities and creativity.

This is developmental drama not production drama. Every child participates regardless of experience or ability level.

• No auditions.
• No cuts.
• No elaborate sets.
• No weekend rehearsals.

Our focus is helping every child succeed not producing a perfect show.

What you will do:

• Assist the lead teacher in engaging after-school drama classes using our proven curriculum
• Assist the lead teacher with theatre games movement activities improvisation and mini-scripts
• Help children build confidence and communication skills
• Create a positive and encouraging classroom environment
• Build relationships with students and families
• Serve as a positive role model for children ages 5-12

What this job is NOT:

• Not a full-time position
• Not a traditional theatre production company
• Not a position for someone seeking 20-40 hours per week
• Not a position with guaranteed daily hours
• Not a remote position Teaching children in person not virtually
• Not a role for someone unwilling to travel throughout western Metro Detroit

The Details:

• Compensation: $15-$30 per hour. Most classes require approximately 85 minutes total including arrival setup teaching time student dismissal and parent pickup.
• School-year commitment: September through May
• Classes are held Monday through Thursday
• Most classes begin around 3:30 PM
• Assistant Teachers typically teach 1-4 classes per week
• Each class includes approximately 15 minutes of arrival/setup time before class and 10 minutes after class for student dismissal and parent pickup
• Training provided
• Classes are assigned based on enrollment and location needs.

• Hours may increase over time as our growing program expands into additional schools and communities.
• Additional paid opportunities may be available for camps performances events marketing and special programs

You will be a great fit if you:

• Love working with children
• Have strong energy and enthusiasm
• Enjoy drama theatre public speaking or performance
• Are dependable and professional
• Have reliable transportation
• Are comfortable driving throughout the Metro Detroit West service area
  • Some assistant teachers may travel 15-45 minutes between home schools and community locations depending on assignments
• Can commit to a consistent weekly schedule throughout the school year

*Bonus points for experience in education theatre youth programs camps coaching speech communications or child development.

The schedule is flexible and can be built around your availability. Here are some examples:

• Can work 1 class a week One class per week (3:30 PM 5:00 PM)
• Can work 2 classes back-to-back on the same day per week (3:30 PM 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM 6:30 PM)
• Can work multiple classes across several afternoons and evenings (3:30 PM 7:00PM) Monday Thursday
• Can work 1 class per day on Tuesdays and Thursdays (3:30 PM 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM 6:30 PM)

Ready to join us

The assistant teachers who are most successful with Drama Kids are energetic dependable comfortable being silly and genuinely excited to help children grow in confidence. Whiletheatre experience is helpful a passion for working with children is far more important.

As a growing business we are continually adding new schools classes camps and programs. Assistant teachers who are flexible and interested in growing with us will have the greatest opportunities for additional classes over time.

Apply today and help bring confidence center stage.