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Opera Philadelphia

Company: Opera Philadelphia

Company Location: Philadelphia, PA

Job Location: Hybrid/Other

Job Type: Part Time

Date Posted: July 10, 2025

Network(s): Education & Community Engagement

DESCRIPTION

Central Role: Provide and facilitate Opera Philadelphia’s Residency Program and Opera on the Spot.

Responsibilities:

Teach assigned classes and work collaboratively with Community Initiatives staff to develop the curriculum, lesson plans, and resources necessary to implement the program. They are not authorized to conduct classes without a residency school classroom teacher present.

Showcase: Facilitate student performances and support as needed at the Residency showcase

Supplies: All core supplies will be purchased and provided by OP. For more supplies, TA should submit a request via email at least one week before the date needed. OP has the right to deny supply requests deemed inappropriate. Pre-approved supplies purchased by TA will be reimbursed upon the completion of the timesheet in the next payable run.

Clearances: Provide updated clearances as needed, including FBI Fingerprint, Child Abuse Clearance, and PA Criminal History, as well as the 3-hour Mandated Reporter Training.

Scheduling: TA will provide OP staff with accurate work availability. OP staff will make their best effort to assign TA to schools based upon their availability. If multiple TAs are available during the same block of time, opportunities will be assigned as uniformly as possible, at OP’s sole discretion. If the TA must cancel a lesson for reasons beyond TA’s control, TA is responsible for contacting the Residency Program Manager at least 48 hours ahead of the lesson time.

Absences: TA’s are allotted 2 missed classes and 1 missed meeting per semester. Notification of absence must be presented to the Residency Program Manager at least 48 hours ahead.

COMPENSATION:

Activity

Rate

Number of Hours Allocated

Meetings and Prep

$25.00 per hour

Up to 80 hours

Residency Class Session

$100.00 per session

Up to 90 class sessions

Opera on the Spot Session

$75.00 per session

TBD

Payment schedule will be on a bi-weekly basis starting on September 12, 2025.
Any additional responsibilities, with prior approval from the Vice President of Community Initiatives, that occur outside of the scope of work will be compensated $100 per class and $25/per hour for meetings, PD, $75/per Opera on the Spot, or other duties not specifically outlined in the above compensation table.
Travel Reimbursement: Travel expenses should be notated on the weekly timesheet. Receipts must be collected and can be submitted via email to the Residency Program Manager, weekly. Costs can include: