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Job Title: Academy Director

Job Summary:

The International Ballet in Greenville, SC, is seeking a dynamic and experienced ballet education leader to help steward the legacy of International Ballet Founder Lena Forster while fostering growth for this well-established and highly reputable dance organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and assess ballet education programs using specific, sequential curricula
• Collaborate with relevant internal departments in establishing school policies, calendar, class schedule, and syllabus
• Teach ballet classes at all levels and speak knowledgeably of ballet pedagogy
• Hire, train, and evaluate instructors
• Evaluate student progress and determine best practice to share progress/analysis with students
• Work with faculty to determine school level placements
• Meet with students and parents as needed
• Produce the annual End of Year Academy Demonstration
• Work with leadership to manage scholarship program
• Prepare monthly reports for President and IB Board of Directors
• Serve as spokesperson for International Ballet Academy as needed
• Support the Education Committee of the Board of Directors, schedule meetings, set agendas
• Assist with the development of the Strategic Plan and Annual Reports
• Provide leadership in nurturing a culture of positivity, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Dedicated pedagogue with a proven track record of training ballet dancers from a young age
• Thorough knowledge of and commitment to the forms and techniques of classical ballet, but must have experience and knowledge in Vaganova method/style
• Established contacts in the national community of schools and companies
• Inspiring presence in the studio with an ability to motivate students to excellence
• Must show interest in overall dancer health - mind and body.
• Confident and authentic communication style, with high emotional intelligence
• Strong, highly adaptable verbal and written communication skills for multi-generational, diverse audiences.
• Success driven, idea-generator who stays up to date with dance and ballet industry trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education or certification in dance education or professional equivalent
• 10+ years of ballet training with professional performance experience
• 5+ years' experience teaching ballet
• Choreographic/Staging experience

Work Environment:

International Ballet is located in Greenville, SC, with facilities split between two buildings, within a quarter mile of each other. The lower division facility includes two shared office spaces: one for marketing and administration and one for leadership staff, a staff kitchen, three dance studios where classes are held, primarily after school hours and on weekends. The second facility, the Somerville Center, was established in 2019 and includes a formal lobby, performance space that seats up to 80, two studio spaces for rehearsals and classes, a bistro/break area that seats 20-25 persons and a 2,000 sq ft storage area that houses sets, props, and costumes, as well as a fully equipped costume design and alteration space that seats up to 10 volunteers.

This is a full-time, salaried position for $54,000.

Benefits:

Company-provided laptop

Supported professional development opportunities

Negotiable compensation towards individual's personal health plan benefits

Tuition discount for family members attending classes

Tickets to productions