Presenter Teacher Performer

About the role

California Weekly Explorer is known throughout California elementary schools as the producers of the “Walk Through Presentations.” These fun presentations, popular among teachers and kids alike, engage students as they actively take part in their grade level history curriculum by becoming the “experts” and/or actual historical characters. A skilled presenter guides students through time while simultaneously hosting a friendly competition for students to earn points and become the winning team!

Job Responsibilities

• Make history come alive for students on a daily basis.
• Love working with students, be excited about education and learning, enjoy travel and new experiences, and have a desire to make a difference in the lives of students and teachers.
• Complete intensive training including memorizing and dynamically presenting three scripts in a highly engaging manner; up to two presentations a day, each 2 1/2 hours in length.
• Constantly interact with students (classroom size up to 36 in a presentation).
• Solo presenting/teaching including transporting and setting up/tearing down display equipment each day (this is a one-person "show" - not a troupe).
• Storage boxes for equipment fit in a standard size vehicle.
• Take 3-5 weekly trips a school year outside your calendar area (on some calendars - depending on area).
• Utilize online Company calendar system for school information and daily itineraries.
• Make all travel arrangements and preparations.
• Fill out reports including monthly expense report and evaluations of schools.

Requirements

• A positive and fun personality - go with the flow type (not easily agitated).
• A can-do, helpful mindset (no room for 'victim' mentality in this position).
• A problem solver - solution minded.
• A personable; people-person mentality.
• Ability to command a room (this position is difficult for people of a more shy nature).
• Strong social, communication, and organizational skills.
• Some type of teaching or performance experience.
• Classroom management and improvisation ability a plus!
• Willing and able to work a 5-day a week set calendar with a high work ethic and "show must go on" mentality.
• Taking care of personal health must be a priority for fulfilling the demands of the calendar with no substitutes available.
• Due to the daily performance aspect with no understudy or substitutes available, this position can prove difficult for anyone with chronic health conditions.
• A reliable standard size car that will hold all equipment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A passable DOJ background check.