Head of Online Creative Arts

Aotearoa Infinite Academy; Auckland; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is creating a Department Lead for Creative Arts to reimagine how students create, perform and share their work online. This is a chance to lead a dynamic, digitally-enabled arts program.

You'll set department vision for Years 9–13 across visual arts, music, drama, dance and design, design online courses, lead teachers, oversee assessment and budgeting, and connect learning to NCEA and tertiary pathways in a thriving online

Responsibilities

• Department vision. Set the direction for the creative arts from Year 9 to Year 13, across visual arts, music, drama, dance and design as relevant.
• Course design. Lead innovative online courses that use digital studios, recording, virtual exhibitions and live performance.
• Showcasing student work. Create opportunities for students to share their work with whānau and the community, online and in person.
• Pathways. Connect learning to NCEA, Scholarship, tertiary study and creative industries.
• Teaching team. Lead, coach and appraise the teachers in your department, and grow a culture of creativity and experimentation.
• Assessment and achievement. Oversee assessment, moderation and achievement data, including portfolio and performance assessment online.
• Resourcing. Manage the department budget, creative software and equipment.

Job description

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is creating a Department Lead for Creative Arts to reimagine how students create, perform and share their work online. This is a chance to lead a dynamic, digitally-enabled arts program.

You'll set department vision for Years 9–13 across visual arts, music, drama, dance and design, design online courses, lead teachers, oversee assessment and budgeting, and connect learning to NCEA and tertiary pathways in a thriving online