John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Teaching Artist Strategy and Implementation Assistant Manager
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job DescriptionWith guidance and input from the Senior Director School and Community Programs and Director of Curriculum and Administration, facilitate and collaboratively work with the Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) team to evaluate strategy and implementation for identification, recruitment, and sustainment of teaching artists, locally and nationally for the School and Community programs, as well as a range of other programs throughout the Education Division including the REACH.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify, research, and recommend appropriate local and national teaching artists to develop and present arts education programs for the Kennedy Center, inclusive of residencies, workshops for teachers, events for families, and other education events which will take place within the Kennedy Center, the REACH, schools, locally and across the nation, as well as virtually. Facilitate and serve as the Point of Contact for the Teaching Artist Pod, which includes primarily representatives from School and Community Programs, for selection and strategy implementation of teaching artists. Makes recommendations to program leads (e.g. DC School and Community Initiatives and Changing Education through the Arts) on teaching artist selections to programs.With guidance and input from Director, Curriculum and Administration, supervise, administer, evaluate, and support select teaching artists annually as they present professional learning (CETA, National Community Partnerships, Turnaround Arts) events for teachers at the Kennedy Center and virtually.Oversee the development and maintenance of the Kennedy Center teaching artist database, including an internal version for staff planning and selection, and external version for partners and general public.Serve as a consultant to other Education Departments regarding teaching artists.Other duties as assigned.Key QualificationsExperience with educational settings, including students, teachers, and teaching artists required. A broad knowledge of the performing arts, education, and school districts is required.An undergraduate degree in either the performing arts, arts education, education, or equivalent experience is necessary.3 years experience hiring, observing, providing feedback, and evaluating teaching artists is preferred.Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; must be a creative problem solver; be able to write clearly and conceptualize ideas, and have experience supervising contractors Must be able to organize and prioritize a large volume of work.Ability to observe teaching and give constructive, respectful feedback to teaching artistsStrong organizational and communication skillsExcellent public speaking skillsExcellent computer skills using Microsoft OfficeCandidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area.
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