Specialist, Performing Arts

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a Performing Arts Specialist to provide leadership in curriculum planning and coordination across K-12 music and theatre programs. The role collaborates with division staff, supervisors, and administrators to align teaching and assessment with district priorities and to oversee program operations.

The position requires a Master's degree, a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with a Fine Arts endorsement, and at least five years of teaching

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Education or related field).
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in Music and/or Theater.
• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in one or more areas of Fine Arts (Music or Theatre Arts)

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and leadership on matters related to performing arts instruction for central office personnel, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates and supervises curriculum development in performing arts to align with division priorities; reviews facilities, equipment, and safety trainings.
• Designs professional development opportunities to enhance teachers as leaders in performing arts; plans and implements professional learning in Music and/or Theatre.
• Leads division-wide performing arts programs and associated processes, procedures, regulations, and division policies.
• Manages program supports and budgets; collaborates on committees to support professional learning and authentic student learning.

Skills

Leadership in Performing Arts

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Overview

The Performing Arts Specialist works collaboratively with Division personnel, supervisors, specialists, and administrators to provide support in the organization, implementation and coordination of the Performing Arts Program in Loudoun County Public Schools. Performing Arts encompasses the Music and Theatre Programs in LCPS. The Performing Arts Specialist will provide leadership in performing arts curriculum planning, development, revision and evaluation for K-12 programs.

Job Overview

The Performing Arts Specialist works collaboratively with Division personnel, supervisors, specialists, and administrators to provide support in the organization, implementation and coordination of the Performing Arts Program in Loudoun County Public Schools. Performing Arts encompasses the Music and Theatre Programs in LCPS. The Performing Arts Specialist will provide leadership in performing arts curriculum planning, development, revision and evaluation for K-12 programs.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and leadership on matters specifically related to performing arts instruction for central office administrative personnel, teachers, parents, community members and other key stakeholders
• Consults and works with the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts and the Director for Teaching and Learning, K-12 to coordinate and supervise curriculum development in the performing arts discipline to ensure alignment to division and department strategic priorities; review, revise, and advise on facility specifications, renovations and construction; review, revise, and advise on the equipment specifications and purchases; plan for and facilitate safety trainings for theatre and other performance spaces in schools
• Designs professional development opportunities that enhance the role of teachers as leaders in the performing arts; collaborate with other department members to plan and implement professional learning in the areas of Music and/or Theatre
• Provides leadership and coordination for division-wide performing arts programs, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including the development, implementation, and alignment of associated processes, procedures, regulations, and division policies
• Works with the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts to identify needed program supports, develop and administer annual operating and school-based programs centrally managed budgets; maintains a budget to support curriculum development and professional growth for teachers and administrators; serves on committees as requested by the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts Carries out related assignments, as determined by the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and Director of Teaching and Learning, K-12 to support professional learning in the design and delivery of authentic learning for students that lead to deeper learning

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

Five (5) years successful teaching experience in Music and/or Theater

Licenses and Certifications

Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in one or more areas of Fine Arts (Music or Theatre Arts)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership in the field of Performing Arts
• Excellent leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills required

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to

Supervisor, Visual and Performing Arts

FLSA Status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level

Universal/Scale B.2 - Level 16

Salary Scale

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range

$103,690 - $170,831

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Non-Union