Also called: Set Teacher, Child Welfare Worker (set)
A certified teacher who tutors child actors on set and protects their welfare and work-hour limits.
A studio teacher holds class in a trailer between scenes, making sure kid actors get their required school hours. They also watch the clock and can stop filming if a minor has worked too long.
Approximate; IATSE Local 884 in LA.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Teaching credential; California requires a special Studio Teacher certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, Child Development.
Growing about average. Tied to productions with child performers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI tutors help kids study, but a certified adult supervising child actors' welfare and school time on set stays required by law.
Classes: Psychology, English, Child development, Theater.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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