Arts and Education Director

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States The Salvation Army Central Territory Full time

**SALVATION ARMY**

**North & Central Illinois Division**

Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center-Chicago

**POSITION TITLE **Arts and Education Director

PEOPLE MANAGER YES

**FLSA STATUS**: Non-Exempt

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**DEPARTMENT MISSION**

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Chicago exists to express the mission and ministry of The Salvation Army through a safe, enriching and sacred environment where all individuals have access to opportunities to reach their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential. The Vision of the Chicago Kroc Center is to touch individuals, families and seniors of the Southside with: Community - Wellness - Excellence - Character - Faith.

**OUTCOMES**

This position will support the full mission of The Salvation Army through providing educational and artistic opportunities for Kroc Center members which enable participants to grow to their fullest potential physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. The Arts and Education Director provides direction to the oversight, development, and day-to-day operations in the programming of the Family Life and Education Center as well as the Academy of the Arts. The Director is responsible to provide leadership to the education and fine arts programs including but not limited to after-school programs, day camps, tutoring, Kid Zone, Teen Zone, computer lab, adult education, senior citizen activity, family education, adult programming, dramatic arts, music, dance, and visual arts.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

As part of the RJKCCC Managerial Team, provides leadership in administration, planning, implementation and evaluation in order to provide quality programming through arts and education programming.
- Responsible to develop and effectively implement class schedules, curriculum, and fee schedules for the Education and Arts programs.
- Ensure compliance with procedure and policy in all areas of responsibility.
- Provide leadership in setting standards for programming and in evaluation of outcomes.
- Ensure safe from harm standards are maintained.
- Work in collaboration with other departments and program managers to plan after-school programs and day camps.
- Provide appropriate program guide material to marketing department and welcome desk.
- Work with marketing staff to promote program materials that attract new members and revenue.
- Work with Officer Staff to ensure that The Salvation Army's mission is accomplished through Christian education and worship programming in the education and arts department.
- Maintain good public relations for the Education and Academy for the Arts Center and its programs.
- Maintain clear channels of communication with staff, volunteers and program participates through staff/department meetings, memos, schedules, flyers, newsletters and one-on-one discussion.
- Serve as a community liaison to schools.
- Work with local schools to develop collaborative activities that involve students in Kroc programming.
- Develop cooperative ventures that engage other community groups in the development of education and arts programs.
- Investigate collaborations that will help enhance education and arts in the Kroc Center.
- Develop and effectively manage the annual budget for the Education and Arts programs of the RJKCCC.
- Create and maintain an administrative support system for timely and accurate record keeping, including the areas of statistical reports related to all education and performing arts programs, accounting of expenditures and other reporting as required.
- Serve on Advisory Council and Program Committee.

Leadership to Staff
- Mange the recruitment, selection and training of staff in the education and arts department in order to ensure all areas have competent and trained employees who are committed to the mission of RJKCCC and The Salvation Army.
- Ensure job descriptions are current for the education and arts staff.
- Ensure that all staff is trained in Safe From Harm and proper guidelines are followed.
- Oversee staff scheduling in assigned departments to ensure appropriate levels of coverage.
- Review performance of staff and conduct appropriate evaluations.
- Work in cooperation with Ministry Staff to provide support for music for Sunday or other special events needed by The Salvation Army.
- Ability to supervise program areas during evenings and weekend hours as needed or dictated by activity schedules in need of direction.
- Serve as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as assigned.

RJKCCC Departments
- Promote and execute facility rentals when the Kroc Center programs are not taking place.
- Give direction to event coordination with users of the Academy for the Arts facilities, ensuring setup of all sound systems, stage lighting, and theatrical equipment to meet specified event requirements.
- Coordinate advance preparation needed with production personnel regarding technical rider, insurance certificates, and other contract requirements. Be responsible to corr

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