Associate Director of Literacy to Life Education Program (Story Wranglers)

Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount and State Theatres); Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Austin Theatre Alliance seeks a passionate Associate Director for their Story Wranglers Education Program. This role involves managing the educational components, leading teaching artists, and enhancing the curriculum for K-12 students. The ideal candidate will have experience in education, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to arts integration and community engagement.

Benefits

Health insurance benefits package (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Access to covered parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with K-12 students, ideally in school settings.
• Knowledge of bilingual curriculum.
• Ability to hire, train, and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and manages in-school education components of the Story Wranglers Program.
• Identifies and builds relationships with partner schools.
• Designs and implements curriculum aligned with educational standards.

Skills

Communication

Staff Management

Curriculum Development

Creative Learning Strategies

Spanish Language Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts, Education, Arts Management

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Associate Director of Literacy to Life Education Program (Story Wranglers)

Associate Director of Literacy to Life Education Program (Story Wranglers)

Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount and State Theatres) provided pay range

This range is provided by Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount and State Theatres). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr

Built in 1915, the Paramount Theatre (1300 seats and 180+ shows a year) has served Austin for more than a century. It stands next door to the State Theatre (300 seats and 120+ shows per year), constructed in 1935. Together, as the Austin Theatre Alliance, these spaces are acoustically more intimate, visually more appealing, and historically more significant than just about any other theatre in the region. Both are contributing structures to the Congress Avenue National Historic District, and the Paramount Theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatres continue to serve as anchors in the downtown area for performing arts events. The Paramount and State are the annual home to SXSW Film Festival, ATX Television Festival, and Paramount Summer Classic Film Series (total of 300+ film screenings) and many outreach programs. Additionally, we own and produce the annual two-week Moontower Comedy Festival (11 days, 150+ comics, 170+ shows, 12 venues). Each year, more than 275,000 people pass through our doors to attend live performing arts events and films.

Our Education Department facilitates programs in schools, at our theatres, and in the community. Each year more than 15,000 K-12 students from all over Central Texas attend a fieldtrip to our historic theatre. Our seven-week literacy program known as the Story Wranglers is a residency where third graders learn the foundations of creative writing through arts-integrated lessons designed to motivate students and improve their writing skills, confidence, creativity, and storytelling.

The Associate Director facilitatesand manages the in-school education components of the Paramount’s Story Wranglers Program.During the residency, each classroom writes hundreds of stories as a class, in small groups, and in individual journals. At the end of the seven weeks, professional actors known as theParamount Story Wranglerstransform students’ original stories from page to stage in a live performance for the entire campus!

Department:Education

Manager:Senior Director of Education

Location:Austin, Texas

Full Time:Hybrid Remote/In-Person Schedule (3 Days In Office/2 Days Remote)

Schedule:Must be able to work the required work schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.

Salary:$55,000 to $60,000 depending on years of relevant education experience.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Associate Director of Story Wranglers, Production to maintain a cohesive and unified mission.
• Co-manages the Story Wranglers budget with the Associate Director of Story Wranglers, Production
• Identifies andbuilds relationships with partner schools
• Creates class schedules for school residencies, negotiates program fees with partner campuses and communicatesthe expectations of the Story Wranglers program.
• Hires, trains and contracts (20-25) teaching artists to meet the needs of individual campuses and classrooms.
• Observes classrooms regularly to provide feedback to teaching artists and ensure the quality of the program.
• Designs and implements academically aligned and culturally responsive curriculum for the Story Wranglers program.
• Enhances and enriches the Story Wranglers’ bilingual Spanish-English curriculum and resources for classroom residencies and Camp Story Wranglers.
• Serves as Lead Teaching Artist in residencies as needed.
• Manages survey administration and data collection for all participating classrooms and subsequently creates timely data reports to be used for grant applications, research and reporting.
• Works closely with Paramount’s Associate Director of Grants to pursue funding opportunities for the program.
• Manages and executes payroll for Teaching Artists and workshop facilitators.
• Supports the facilitation of Story Wranglers school shows.
• Manages, maintains, and strengthens district-level relationships and requirements with departments such as AISD’s Departments of Professional Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Child Study System, the Creative Learning Initiative, Fine Arts, Contract and Procurement, MINDPOP, etc.
• Serves as ambassador for the program to the community including presentations at conferences, community events, educator gatherings, etc.
• Supports additional Paramount Education and Austin Theatre Alliance initiatives as they come up, such as field trip and family performances, Summer Camps, Moontower Comedy Festival, Paramount Annual Gala, etc....

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts, Education, Arts Management, or demonstration of comparable education and experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with K-12 students, ideally during school time
• Ability to hire, train, and manage staff effectively
• Knowledge of Spanish and interest to increase Spanish language fluency.
• Proven ability to hire, train, and manage staff with a spirit of generosity andmentorship
• Knowledge of best practices in K-12 teaching, including Social Emotional Learning, Creative Learning Strategies, and classroom management
• Experience creating and teaching curriculum and program evaluation and assessment
• Health insurance benefits package (medical, dental, vision and Telemed).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays.
• Access to covered downtown garage parking.
• Countless opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime experiences at shows, festivals, galas, and beyond…..and more!

Process

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] the subject line “Story Wranglers.”

We are here to inspire generations.

As a member of our team, you’ll work with passionate people dedicated to connecting and strengthening our community by showcasing unforgettable performances across genres, providing life-changing arts education programs, and dreaming up magical experiences in iconic venues that anchor and define downtown Austin.

You’ll work in an environment that’s open and transparent, a place where you are encouraged to communicate your thoughts and where the best ideas are quickly embraced and acted upon. It’s an attitude that’s informed by our core values. They help us make smart decisions, and guide our interactions with each other, our patrons, and the communities we serve.

• We revel in creating our future with radical relevance.
• We boldly take risks with decisive courage.
• We create a welcoming environment with thoughtful inclusion.
• We embrace change through constant innovation.
• We celebrate pervasive passion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Performing Arts

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