Director of Education

2 weeks ago

Omaha, United States Omaha Community Playhouse Full time

Job Title:        Director of Education

Department:  Education & Outreach

Reports To:    Co-Artistic Directors

                       Exempt salaried

Scope of Responsibilities

The Omaha Community Playhouse’s (OCP) Director of Education is responsible for leading OCP’s education efforts in the Shirlee & Henry Fonda Theatre Academy (SHFTA) and the Theatre Technology Apprenticeship Program (TTAP). This position reports directly to the Co-Artistic Directors and works in collaboration with the Director of Inclusion and Outreach, Director of Production and Strategy, and Production Coordinator.


TTAP Responsibilities

●    Serve as primary liaison between OCP and the apprentices.

●    In collaboration with staff, recruit for the TTAP program by visiting schools, attending fairs, etc.

●    Collaborate with staff in providing safe working conditions for apprentices.

●    Maintain a personnel and student record file on each apprentice.

●    Assist OCP staff in organizing apprentices to crew for productions and other areas as needed (building rentals, in-house fundraising events, load-in, strike, and focus).

●    Conduct tours of OCP facilities for civic and educational groups as needed.

●    Responsible for the evaluation of apprentices in counsel with OCP staff.

●    Maintenance and recording of apprentice time sheets. Establish professional standards for apprentices in counsel with OCP staff.

●    Revise and update the apprenticeship handbook annually.

●    Responsible for managing the grievance procedures as outlined in the handbook.

●    All other duties as assigned.


SHFTA Responsibilities

●    Direct 1-2 youth productions per season.

●    Create curriculum and schedule all on-campus educational programming (classes/camps/workshops) with a focus on acting, musical theatre, and production.

●    Teach a minimum of 2 classes per semester.

●    Routinely strengthen curriculum to meet the needs of our students and the community.

●    Respond to incoming calls or email inquiries related to education.

●    Create and maintain a list of potential substitute teachers for last minute cancellations by teaching artists. Function as a substitute teacher in the case of an emergency cancellation and if another sub cannot be secured. 

●    Monitor enrollment and provide information about class registration for all camps, classes, and workshops.

●    As schedule allows, supervise Saturday morning class sessions.

●    As schedule allows, supervise classes, camps, and workshops.

●    Conduct student and teacher orientations for each semester.

●    Supervise all summer camps and be present daily.

●    Oversee the Corporate Improv Program, including networking, scheduling, and payment processing.

●    Oversee the OCP @ Your School Program, including scheduling, communication, and payment processing.

●    Oversee the Immersive Theatre Program, including scheduling, budgets, and coordination with OCP staff.

●    Oversee the Summer Internship Program, including recruitment, scheduling, and training.

●    Monitor scholarship requests and grant scholarships on an ongoing basis.

●    Create social media content and schedule all SHFTA social media posts.

●    Identify, interview, train, schedule, hire, and onboard teaching artists for all educational programming, including Child Chaperones for OCP productions with children’s ensembles.

●    Serve as Playhouse representative for monthly meetings for educational organizations in the Omaha area as needed.

●    In collaboration with the marketing department, create a communication and marketing strategy for class recruitment and registration.

●    Facilitate educational collaborations with production and the community at large, including workshops and show-specific education projects.

●    Serve as Playhouse representative for area career days/fairs and community events as needed.

●    Oversee the Shirlee & Henry Fonda Theatre Academy Coordinator and teaching artists.

●    All other duties as assigned.


Administrative Duties

●    Collaborate alongside the Co-Artistic Directors and Director of Inclusion and Outreach to establish goals for the Education and Outreach Department.

●    Prepare and implement yearly TTAP, SHFTA, Production Class, and Immersive Theatre programming budgets.

●    Generate and maintain all department paperwork including PAs/check requests, credit card authorizations, payment requests, refunds, invoices, online registrations, contracts, background checks, and all other human resources paperwork.

●    Attend department head meetings, staff meetings, board education committee meetings and board meetings.

●    Collaborate with the development department on the research, completion, and evaluation of all grants/funding opportunities.

●    Communicate and coordinate program activities, services and outcomes to institutional administrators and departments.

●    Deliver pre-show ‘curtain speeches’ as assigned.

●    Manage the education database, ACTIVE.

●    Manage and update the SHFTA program pages on the OCP website.


Minimum Qualifications

●       BA or BFA in Theatre, Education, Dramatic Arts, or comparable experience.

●       Experience teaching theatre for a public or private academic institution, or theatre organization.

●       2 years of teaching experience in the performing arts.

●       Ability to develop and implement new ideas and processes in support of the OCP’s educational mission.

●       Ability to further develop and expand the current structure, curriculum, and programming model.

●       Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

●       Understanding of fiscal responsibility with respect to budgets.

●       Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

●       Self-motivated, and detail oriented.

●       Ability to prioritize and be accountable for timelines and management of projects.

●       Ability to manage staff, contractors, and interns.

●       Must have a high level of enthusiasm, flexibility, and energy.

●       Experience working with Outlook and Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.

●       Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

●       Ability to attend Saturday morning classes and some nights.

●       Have a passion for theatre, education, and students.

●       Contribute to an inclusive environment and culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

●       Share the values of the Omaha Community Playhouse, which include inclusivity, artistic and educational impact, excellence, stewardship, and community.


Desired Qualifications

●       CPR and other safety training

●       Experience with ACTIVE Database

●       Experience with Tessitura


Salary Range


           $43,434 to $56,408

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