Character Kids is a mobile children's theater program that provides after school theater classes and summer camps to elementary schools, community centers and park districts. Our mission is to help children develop imagination, social skills and a positive self image through the performing arts. 

Through our theater programs, students learn the basics of acting, singing and dancing from professional actors and/or theater educators. But more importantly, they learn important social and emotional skills while having a lot of fun! By partnering with local venues, we strive to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for students to build characters…both onstage and off.

Education Coordinator Job Responsibilities:

• Supports company operations by processing registrations, creating class rosters and communicating rosters to Teaching Artists and school office staff.

• Provides excellent customer service and communication through phone and email to parents and partner venue staff. 

• Schedules, creates and sends parent emails including, but not limited to: marketing, enrollment confirmation, class information and showcase reminders.

• Achieves financial objectives by assisting in finding and cultivating new partner venues. 

• Remains on call during after school class hours for troubleshooting and communications.

• Assists in recruiting, hiring and training new Teaching Artists.

• Assists in curriculum development as needed.

• Assists in developing standards and procedures, as well as automating company processes. 

•  Assists in keeping the company website and social media accounts up-to-date.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Work Hours & Benefits

This is a part time position of 20 hours per week to start. Pay is DOE. Hours are flexible and will be decided upon by both parties at the time of hire. Work hours will primarily be remote/work-from-home. Transportation will be required for on-site visits to our local partner venues.

In addition to administrative duties, candidates will also teach for Character Kids’ after school classes, which will require a minimum of two (2) classes per week, with the option of a maximum of four (4) classes per week. Teaching hours will be paid at the Character Kids Teaching Artist rate (see separate Teaching Artist Job Description). 

Education Coordinator Qualifications / Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail

• Administrative experience

• Customer service experience a plus

• Social media marketing experience a plus

Education & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree preferred; ideally in theater, theater education, communications or a related field.

Two to three years’ experience in an office setting 

Two to three years’ experience in theater and/or theater education

Proficient with office software

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Brenda Dodge, Character Kids Founder/Director, at brenda@characterkidsdrama.com. 

Character Kids is seeking Teaching Artists for the 2025/2026 school year! Character Kids offers after school theater classes at elementary schools throughout the Milwaukee area. This is a great supplemental job for working actors and/or college students. 

Scheduling is flexible, but candidates should be available at least one weekday afternoon and have a reliable mode of transportation. Classes are one hour long and usually fall somewhere between 3-5 pm. Classes take place at our partner elementary schools and each session meets once per week for 10-11 weeks. Pay is $40/class.

We’re happy to work with first time teachers, although candidates should have some experience in theater and/or education. Interested candidates should send a resume to Brenda Dodge, Character Kids Director, at brenda@characterkidsdrama.com. Feel free to reach out with questions via email. 

About the Company: Character Kids provides after school theater classes and summer theater camps to elementary schools, Rec departments and community centers throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area. In our programs, students learn the basics of acting, singing and musical theater dance while having a lot of fun! Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self image through the performing arts. We want to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for students to "build character...onstage and off"! Learn more at www.characterkidsdrama.com.

Character Kids is seeking Teaching Artists for the 2025/2026 school year! Character Kids offers after school theater classes at local elementary schools throughout Minneapolis and St Paul’s suburbs. This is a great supplemental job for working actors and/or college students.

Scheduling is flexible, but candidates should be available at least one weekday afternoon and have a reliable mode of transportation. Classes are one hour long, take place at our partner elementary schools and each session meets once per week for 10-11 weeks. Pay is $40/class.

We offer classes in Shakopee, Hopkins, Richfield, Bloomington, Mounds View, St Anthony, Roseville, St Paul, and Cottage Grove. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday, with class times as early as 2pm and go until as late as 7:30 pm (majority of classes are between 3 and 5 pm). We are seeking teachers with any availability during these times.

We are happy to work with first time teachers, although candidates should have some experience in theater and/or education. Interested candidates should send a resume to Dana Strothenke, Character Kids Education Manager, at dana@characterkidsdrama.com. Feel free to reach out with questions via email.

About the Company: Character Kids provides after school theater classes and summer theater camps to elementary schools, park districts and community centers throughout the Greater Twin Cities Area. In our programs, students learn the basics of acting, singing and musical theater dance while having a lot of fun! Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self image through the performing arts. We want to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for students to "build character...onstage and off"!

Character Kids is seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This flexible, part-time, contracted position will play a pivotal role in expanding our program's reach, growing our following across multiple platforms, increasing engagement, and driving sales of our classes and camps, as well as the Character Kids book and related products.

Responsibilities:

• Social Media Expansion: Develop and implement strategies to enhance our social media presence across platforms by creating engaging content, running campaigns, and fostering community interaction. Create graphics for posts and stories. Current platforms include Facebook, Instagram & YouTube, with plans to expand to TikTok.

• E-Newsletters: Curate compelling bi-weekly content and design visually appealing newsletters to inform parents, teachers and other stakeholders about program updates, events, offers and achievements.

• Blog Cultivation: Work with the CEO to help generate captivating blog content related to our after school program, children's theater, arts education, and related topics to engage our audience and drive traffic to our website.

• Traffic Generation: Employ SEO techniques, online advertising, and partnerships to increase website traffic, optimizing visibility and engagement.

• Help Cultivate & Manage Secondary Audience: With the recent publication of the Character Kids Book, the Marketing Coordinator will devise and execute marketing strategies specifically geared toward boosting sales of the book and related products, including promotional campaigns, collaborations, and targeted outreach to teachers and theater educators.

• Analytics & Tracking: Study our numbers monthly and come up with strategies to improve our performance.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in social media and marketing strategy. Though not required, experience in, or knowledge of, industries related to children's education, arts and/or entertainment is a plus.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

• Proficiency in social media management tools, newsletter platforms, paid social advertising campaigns and content creation software. Extensive experience with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube

• Knowledge of SEO principles and digital marketing strategies.

• Experience using social media monitoring tools

• Creativity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with Canva and MailChimp (or equivalent programs)

• Though not required, let us know if you have any AI technology experience, photography or videography skills, or photoshop experience

Additional Information:

This is a part-time contracted position with flexibility in scheduling (amount of hours to be mutually determined) .

The Marketing Coordinator will work remotely and needs a reliable internet connection, as well as a reliable and distraction-free work environment

Proximity to Milwaukee is a plus, but not required

Compensation will be based on experience and agreed-upon terms outlined in the contract.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and any samples of previous marketing work that showcase your skills. Applications should be sent to Brenda Dodge, Character Kids Founder/CEO, at brenda@characterkidsdrama.com by January 31, 2024.