Director of Education
Salary Range:
$100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually
Summary: The Old Town School of Folk Music is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Director of Education. The Director is responsible for ensuring the growth and smooth operation of high-quality programs across OTS' tuition-based offerings, deepening Old Town School's engagement with our current students and broadening the School's reach to new audiences. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will lead 5 administrators and more than 200 part-time faculty members. The Old Town School of Folk Music's Education department encompasses in-person and online group classes, private lessons and workshops offered by the school.
Schedule: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership that aligns with the Mission, Vision, Values, and Priorities of the school.
Draft and execute plans that ensure the achievement of organizational and department goals and priorities.
Oversee the work of program managers and teaching artists.
Oversee and manage departmental projects.
Develop, monitor, and manage the department budget.
Monitor department performance indicators and identify adjustments and strategies as necessary to ensure continued growth and improvement.
Update, change or enhance the course curricula as needed.
Serve as a spokesperson in appropriate groups, events, and other relevant settings.
Oversee and manage the department calendar.
Oversee department events.
Oversee the work of, and facilitate working groups (committees).
Ensure consistency within the department and in alignment with the organization.
Collaborate with department leadership on organizational priorities and projects.
Engage in the OTS community, and adapt best practices from across the arts instruction field.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree a plus.
A minimum of five years of management and supervisory experience in an arts education organization required
Experience managing and growing education programs.
Experience managing a departmental budget.Additional Qualifications:
Experience operating and developing music and dance programs
Experience teaching music or dance
Ability to build and develop relationships
A clear and thoughtful communicator
A champion of teaching and learning in the folk tradition
Adept with current web applications
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed
Ability to travel to program locations as needed
Experience leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
Experience leading in a union environment is a plus
Bilingual Spanish/English a plusIf interested and qualified, please apply through our Career Center.