Head of Fine Arts, PK–12 Vision & Innovation

The Heads Network; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and insurance

Lunch provided daily

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Hockaday School seeks a visionary, collaborative Director of Fine Arts to lead its PK–12 arts program across visual and performing disciplines. The role emphasizes a cohesive arts vision, collaboration with School leadership, and integration of arts into the broader student experience.

You will also teach in your area of expertise as appropriate, while guiding curricular and programmatic development and supporting faculty in a dynamic, girls‑centered environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in an Arts field, in education, or a related field.
• Significant successful teaching experience in at least one Fine Arts discipline; cross-disciplinary experience desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an arts department, school, educational institution, or comparable arts organization.
• Prior administrative or program leadership experience is highly preferred.
• Broad understanding and appreciation of the visual and performing arts and the ability to advocate equitably for disciplines outside your own area of expertise.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development, program evaluation, and curricular alignment.
• Experience mentoring, developing, and supporting faculty and building collaborative professional cultures.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, complex programs, and multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, particularly related to performances, productions, exhibitions, competitions, publications, and major events.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, families, alumnae, and community partners.
• The ability to balance long-term strategic vision with the day-to-day operational needs of a complex and highly visible Fine Arts program.
• A student-centered approach to decision-making and a demonstrated ability to navigate competing priorities collaboratively.
• A genuine appreciation for children and adolescents across the PK–12 developmental continuum.
• A commitment to being an approachable, thoughtful, supportive, and energetic colleague and mentor.
• Willingness and ability to teach Fine Arts courses within your area of expertise as appropriate.
• Willingness to attend performances, productions, exhibitions, competitions, and other School events that may occur during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an example to colleagues in classroom management, teaching methods, and school procedures.
• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school and throughout the School year.
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year.
• Attend periodic in-service meetings.
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School.
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Project management

Communication

Mentoring faculty

Budget management

Teaching willingness

Student-centered approach

Arts education expertise

Education

Advanced degree in Arts or Education

Job description

The Hockaday School seeks a visionary, collaborative Director of Fine Arts to lead its PK–12 arts program across visual and performing disciplines. The role emphasizes a cohesive arts vision, collaboration with School leadership, and integration of arts into the broader student experience.

You will also teach in your area of expertise as appropriate, while guiding curricular and programmatic development and supporting faculty in a dynamic, girls‑centered environment.