Director of Arts and Wellness

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 113,210 - 158,494; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick timePSERS Retirement

Job summary

Allentown School District seeks a Director of Arts & Wellness to envision and lead an enriched program across arts, health/PE, world languages, and maker spaces. You will provide academic enrichment, professional learning, and teacher support to integrate enrichment into the core curriculum.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with district and community partners, connecting arts programming with district goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supervisory or Curriculum and Supervision.
• Bachelor’s in Education or related arts field; valid PA Instructional II Elementary or Secondary Teaching Certificate.
• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience and three (3) years administrative experience including school- and district-level roles.
• Satisfactory work record and clearances (Acts 34, 114, 151).
• In-depth knowledge in arts, music, performing arts, health/physical education, world languages, and related fields.
• Experience planning and administering school-wide or district-wide professional development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides knowledge of PDE SAS, Higher Order Thinking, and Formative Assessment.
• Leads ongoing curriculum projects for K-12 arts and world languages.
• Collaborates on professional development for arts specialists and world language teachers.
• Recommends curriculum adjustments to support district goals.
• Demonstrates wide use of instructional approaches and technologies.
• Builds and coordinates an enrichment program using existing data and coordinating large and small groups.
• Engages in curriculum research and evaluation.
• Plans new projects in arts content areas.
• Assists with staff, community, and parent meetings on arts education at district/building levels.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Supervisory or Curriculum and Supervision

Bachelor’s in Education or related arts field; valid PA Teaching Certificate

Job description

Director of Arts & Wellness

Salary: $113,210-$158,494

Location: Administration Center - Allentown, PA

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in the area(s) of Supervisory or Curriculum and Supervision
• A bachelor's in education and/or other related arts field of study and hold a valid and current Pennsylvania Instructional II Elementary or Secondary Teaching Certificate.
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience and three (3) years of administrative experience including a combination of school-level and district-level.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• In-depth and specific knowledge in content, curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the elementary and secondary levels related to arts, music, performing arts, health/physical education, world languages, and other related fields.
• Recent experience in planning and administering school-wide and/or district-wide professional development, preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• A valid and current operator's license for a motor vehicle and have access to an operable vehicle for traveling within and outside the district.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may determine.

Summary

The Director of Arts & Wellness will create a vision for enrichment of a comprehensive enrichment program. This is an opportunity for a leader with broad interests and skills in team building, academics, arts (dance, theatre, physical education, art, world languages), athletics, and maker's spaces creation and implementation. The Director of Core Enrichment will provide academic enrichment programs, professional development, and support to teachers to integrate the enrichment into core curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides knowledge and understanding of the PDE Standards Aligned System (SAS), Higher Order Thinking, and Formative Assessment.
• Provides leadership for ongoing and proposed curriculum projects for K-12 in the arts and world languages.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Professional Learning to provide professional development for related arts specialists and world language teachers.
• Recommends ways in which the curriculum can be adjusted and integrated in support of district goals and Strategic Framework.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies in instruction.
• Build and coordinate an academic enrichment program that utilizes the school's existing data and coordinates large and small group enrichment opportunities.
• Engages in research related to curriculum development and curriculum evaluation.
• Carry out strategic planning in developing new projects and initiatives in related arts content areas.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of staff, community, and parent meetings at district and building levels related to arts education.
• Assists with scheduling and evaluation of related arts specialists.
• Plan and organize activities and projects provided by a range of organizations in the arts sector.
• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of curriculum, including the preparation of curriculum guides and other instructional materials.
• Provides leadership in the planning of workshops, performances and in-service programs at the district and building level.
• Provides leadership in the organization and management of district and community performances and events for Allentown School District students.
• Developing and managing all course offerings and programming that supports the mission and vision of the Allentown School District.
• Maintains a collaborative working relationship with state and local education agencies.
• Participates on higher education, business, and community education advisory committees.
• Coordinates with community arts organizations for partnerships and services for students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick timePSERS Retirement Fund

Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.

Postings current as of 7/11/2026 7:40:02 PM CST.