As a Circus Arts Teacher, you will need to master following:

• acting and directing techniques
• adapt artistic plan to location
• balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns
• bring out performers’ artistic potential
• check the production schedule
• circus dramaturgy
• circus vocabulary
• coordinate artistic production
• define artistic vision
• maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
• organise rehearsals
• practice circus disciplines
• select artistic materials to create artworks
• teach circus acts
• work with circus group

More generally, a circus arts teacher is also versed in:

• adapt teaching to student's capabilities
• apply teaching strategies
• assist students in their learning
• circus aesthetics
• consult students on learning content
• demonstrate when teaching
• develop a coaching style
• encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
• give constructive feedback
• guarantee students' safety
• manage student relationships
• movement techniques
• observe student's progress
• perform classroom management
• prepare lesson content
• provide lesson materials
• renew artistic practice
• teamwork principles

It also helps to know the following:

• assess artistic proposal
• check circus rigging before performance
• deal with public
• define artistic approach
• define rigging needs for circus acts
• develop educational activities
• ensure safety of exercise environment
• facilitate teamwork between students
• instruct on circus rigging equipment
• maintain circus rigging equipment
• make up performing artists
• manage artistic career
• manage artistic project
• select music for performance
• use rope access techniques
• analyse own performance
• apply company policies
• assess students
• assessment processes
• assist students with equipment
• curriculum objectives
• develop curriculum
• make-up techniques
• pronunciation techniques
• vocal techniques