Director of Art Education

One River School of Art + Design

Overview:

One River School of Art and Design is seeking a Director of Art Education. The Director of Education at One River School is an Art Education subject matter expert who is responsible for driving the success of the school's educational experience: new teacher recruitment and management, student retention, student and outcome progress, and community engagement through exhibitions and events.

Who you are…

• A highly experienced expert in art education. Your Masters Degree in Fine Arts or Art Education gives you the breadth of knowledge to recruit, train and manage a team of talented part-time teachers.
• You are highly motivating to staff and students alike. Inspiring them to bring out the best in themselves and each other. You are service-focused and detail-oriented
• You are someone who takes ownership of all of your responsibilities and pride in the outcomes produced by students in your school.
• You are a seasoned educator who wants to remain hands-on in the classroom for some of the time, but you relish the challenge of running a business.

Who we are:

One River School of Art + Design was founded 10 years ago with a simple goal in mind: To build a community for Contemporary Art in the Suburbs through fun educational programs and partnerships with living Contemporary artists.

We provide the structure of a robust, inspirational and innovative curriculum to use, while allowing you to deliver the material with your own creative and expert touch.

The Director of Art Education is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of education for students and teachers at One River School. You will build and lead a team of arts educators to become the cultural backbone within the community. As the Director of Art Education you will combine your love of art education with your leadership skills.

Position Highlights:

• Develop Teaching Staff: Recruit, lead and manage part time educators and teaching artists staff to ensure exceptional educational experiences at the school
• Develop Students: Teach weekly classes in drawing and painting ensuring students reach their full potential as artists
• Member and Community Partner outreach: Foster relationships with members and outside groups ensuring that the art community is thriving and growing inside and outside the school. Including running gallery exhibitions

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries plus a generous year end bonus based on school performance. Salaries begin at $55K and increase commensurate with experience.

• Paid vacation days

• Non- traditional work schedule (perfect for someone who would prefer a later start and has no issues with working on Saturdays)

• Company contributes to Health Coverage (you pick from a menu of options)

• Take classes free at One River School

• Promotion prospects - we are a growing organization looking to develop our talent from within

• Training and development to prepare you for your role and for more responsibility in the future

One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.