Director of Arts Education & Programs

Ignite HR Solutions and our Clients; Danville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDT! Education Director position seeks a creative, strategic leader to guide and oversee the organization’s educational programming, including classes, camps, workshops, and new initiatives.

You will collaborate with teaching artists, Leadership, students, and families to ensure high-quality programming, robust curriculum, and positive student outcomes while managing staffing and operations for ongoing success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in educational program development and management, preferably in a performing arts, youth arts, or nonprofit setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, arts administration, performing arts, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, supporting, and evaluating teachers or teaching artists.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with students, families, teachers, leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability and willingness to substitute for ICDT! classes or productions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of ICDT!’s classes, camps, workshops, and other educational programming.
• Take new programming from concept through curriculum development, scheduling, staffing, communication, launch, and evaluation.
• Develop new and higher-level programming based on student interests, community needs, and opportunities for growth.
• Help determine class and camp offerings and shape curriculum to support student development and progression.
• Serve as a thought partner and sounding board for programming ideas and decisions.
• Regularly evaluate and refine programs to improve quality, engagement, and impact.
• Build and manage schedules for session classes, camps, and related programming.
• Coordinate the staffing, space, resources, materials, and other operational needs required to run programs successfully.
• Support class and camp planning, communication, and meetings as needed.
• Help strengthen student participation and engagement in classes and camps.
• Troubleshoot programming issues and work closely with Operations and Leadership to ensure smooth execution.
• Provide on-site support and serve as a point of contact for teaching artists.
• Lead development and evaluation of curriculum across programming.

Skills

Project management

Curriculum development

Educational leadership

Communication

Staffing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

BambooHR

Job description

ICDT! Education Director position seeks a creative, strategic leader to guide and oversee the organization’s educational programming, including classes, camps, workshops, and new initiatives.

You will collaborate with teaching artists, Leadership, students, and families to ensure high-quality programming, robust curriculum, and positive student outcomes while managing staffing and operations for ongoing success.