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Specifically, we are currently seeking employees for our Spring and Summer school residency tours. We are also looking for people to do a school assembly tour.

Details and requirements follow:

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY TOUR
Teachers and performers on tour at a different school every day.
WHERE: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

RESIDENCY

WHAT: Circus coaches/circus educators/general employees needed to teach a wide variety of ground and aerial acts as well as perform miscellaneous duties.
WHEN: Mid-February - Late September, 2009.

WHERE: Louisville, KY; New Orleans, La.; and Chanute, KS; West Palm Beach, FL; Houston, TX; Swan Lake, NY; Wilmington, DE; Ellicott City, MD (Staff may apply for one or more tours.)

Although experience is not required, it is preferred. If you do not have these types of work experience but are eager to learn, we will gladly train you. In addition to circus skills coaching duties, which typically involve responsibility for 4-6 acts in the final performance, tasks may include loading and unloading show equipment, setting up and tearing down equipment, making and selling souvenirs and refreshments, and assisting with backstage activities.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM DETAILS: Here's how our school residency program works. We start out by acquainting every child in the school with various types of circus equipment and simple routines through the school's physical education program. Next is the placement audition for kids who want to participate in the performance program. Everyone who auditions gets a part. The next 1-3 weeks (depending on the length of the residency) are taken up with rigorous practice sessions every day after school and on the weekends. All of this leads to a series of command performances the last weekend of our stay. Each staff member coaches a certain number of acts as well as assisting with behind-the-scenes activities (costumes, make-up, rigging, etc.).

Start Dates

WHEN: Early-Jan to Mid-Feb

Requirements

Must be 18 or older, enjoy working with children and willing to work long hours. We are looking for enthusiastic, upbeat, highly motivated non-smokers with excellent employment records. Prior circus, gymnastics, dance and/or teaching experience is helpful but not required.