Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs Hiring for Youth Art Education Director Job at Fort Myers, FL Full Time

Our Centers for the Arts organization is looking for a highly skilled, energetic and enthusiastic arts educator/administrator to join our dynamic team. As Youth Art Education Director you serve as department head and inspiration for our year round youth art education programming for ages 4 to 18. Join our great team of arts professionals educating and entertaining people in Southwest Florida in art, music, theatre, film and dance. Please send your cover letter and resume via email. We prefer to review candidates already located in Southwest Florida.

NECESSARY PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

• Able to react to the reality of current situation; understand the need for change based on the big picture; sees more than one way to accomplish things, accepts and adapts to new or alternative approaches
• Must be a proactive member of the Centers’ staff, able to recognize problem areas, and solve and/or propose solutions with a minimum of guidance
• Working Professional Base knowledge of Visual Arts Education – painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, mixed media, etc.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and ongoing change
• Ability to make own decisions, works with minimal direction.
• Takes action without being told procedurally what to do each step of the way; suggests improvements, seeks increasing responsibility on the job, sets and accomplishes challenging goals
• Ability to generate new ideas, evaluates situations and concepts from new perspectives and develop insightful solutions
• Strong ability to focus on activities and issues that contribute most to agreed-upon goals, manage time, distinguish between important and unimportant information
• High ability to gather and organize information systematically, use logic, generate and examine alternatives and present results and recommends and communicates solutions; consider potential consequences before choosing course of action.
• Able to work with faculty and manage the scheduling and activity process
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills; computer skills such as Microsoft Office, Excel, QuickBooks; and ability to effectively communicate status and results of progress under Youth Art Education’s supervision

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with President and Controller on budgets and long range planning for Youth Educational Programs and Community Outreach
• Creates and establishes youth educational curriculum for review by President, including, but not limited to Summer Camp program, After School, Evening and Saturday Classes, working collaboratively with other department heads for other disciplines
• Summer Camp programming – design, schedule and supervise (utilizing Interns from Intern Program) pre-camp care, supervised lunch, after camp care
• Creates and maintains curriculum schedules, resource files and schedules for setup/takedown for all programs
• Collaborating with President, interviews and hires faculty and prepares contracts
• Prepares and reviews course outlines and materials lists with faculty to assure mission
• Solicit, interview, train and supervise Interns, utilizing schedule, application form and documentation of hours volunteered
• Orders and maintains inventory of art/educational supplies as needed for youth programs
• Collaborates with President on decisions related to scholarships and grants
• Collaborates with other department heads to create and rollout Community programming interfacing with volunteers, school administrators, city personnel and community
• Submits reports at staff meetings on educational activities under Youth Art Education Director’s general supervision
• Assist President and Development staff in writing and editing program descriptions and grant narratives
• With President and Development staff manage grants and reports related to community programming initiatives
• Conceive and implement, in collaboration with marketing staff targeted marketing and program outreach for youth visual and performing arts
• Working with key staff, develop infrastructure to measure engagement and create opportunities for arts learning and community building through new media, on site and off site participation, virtual participation and curated content
• Secure any needed volunteers, supervise them, order supplies or equipment, as approved, for Community Outreach. Supervise setup and takedown for Community Outreach programming, working closely with key staff to schedule appropriate space(s) on either campus, or off campus, for particular projects or presentation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Art, Art Education, Fine Arts) or comparable 4+ years experience
• Thorough knowledge of Visual Arts disciplines, Art History and curriculum Management, leadership and people skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Quickbooks, scheduling/reporting
• Excellent organizational skills, curriculum design, budgeting, programming and supervising of educational programming for all ages
• Complex problem solving skills
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 – $48,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are currently required of everyone on campus, staff, students and visitors.
Full COVID vaccination is a condition of employment

Experience:

• Education Director: 3 years (Required)

License:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish as second language (Preferred)

Application Question:

• Do you have hands-on working knowledge of the visual arts, i.e. painting, drawing, sculpture, etc. If yes, what is your experience.

Work Location:

• One location

Company’s website:

• www.artcenterbonita.org

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No