Director of Education

3 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 Playhouses (OCP) Director of Education is responsible for leading OCPs 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 childrens 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 OCPs 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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