Online Department Lead, Creative Arts

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

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is expanding its leadership team with a Department Lead for Creative Arts. This role shapes online arts education for students from Year 9 to Year 13.

You will design innovative online courses, mentor teachers, connect learning to NCEA, showcase student work online and in-person, and manage resources to foster creativity across visual arts, music, drama, dance and design.

Responsibilities

• Set the department vision and lead creative arts for Year 9–13 online.
• Design online courses using digital studios, recording, virtual exhibitions and live performance.
• Showcase student work to whānau, community, online and in person.
• Connect learning to NCEA, Scholarship, tertiary study and creative industries.
• Lead, coach and appraise the teaching team and foster a culture of creativity.
• Oversee assessment, moderation and online portfolio and performance data.
• Manage the department budget, software and equipment.

Job description

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is expanding its leadership team with a Department Lead for Creative Arts. This role shapes online arts education for students from Year 9 to Year 13.

You will design innovative online courses, mentor teachers, connect learning to NCEA, showcase student work online and in-person, and manage resources to foster creativity across visual arts, music, drama, dance and design.