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Director of Performing Arts

Job Description

Job Title:

DIR – Arts Performing

Revision Date:

May 17, 2023

Job Code:

85590

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary Plan:

Support

Revised By:

David Williams

Pay Grade:

SCH015

Comp Reviewed By:

Wayne Birch

Funding Source:

Local

Duration (months):

12 months

Work Location:

Primarily works at Bransford Office location.

Work Schedule Code:

WSC 001

Job Summary

Develops, implements, directs, monitors, evaluates, and promotes the District’s Visual and Performing Arts programs within MNPS and the community. Provides administrative and technical support to assigned supervisor and designated staff.

Department Name:

Teaching and Learning

Reports to:

Executive Director Curriculum and Instruction

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Essential Duty 1:

Promotes the Visual and Performing Arts program for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes and encouraging student development.

Essential Duty 2:

Develops long and short-range plans/programs (e.g. identifying school-specific support needs; outlining visual and performing arts programs; integrating adopted curriculum; staffing, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that district objectives are realized.

Essential Duty 3:

Collaborates with a variety of internal and external sources (e.g. principals, theater staff, area performing arts groups, vendors, colleagues, Curriculum Executive Director, etc.) for the purpose of developing curriculum/course modifications, implementing and maintaining services and/or programs and serving as a liaison and information/process resource.

Position Specific Responsibility 1:

Advises, and serves as liaison and advocate for all stakeholders in the MNPS Visual and Performing Arts programs.

Position Specific Responsibility 2:

Analyzes student and program related data for the purpose of providing information related to student and program achievement in order to evaluate program effectiveness and to provide information needed for strategic planning.

Position Specific Responsibility 3:

Directs district-wide fine arts activities and processes (e.g. calendar, transportation, field trip requests, literature and equipment inventories, equipment repair and acquisition, fine arts facilities, set and equipment warehousing, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring all programs proceed effectively and efficiently in accordance with the district strategic plan.

Position Specific Responsibility 4:

Collaborates with employees, parents, administrators, support organizations, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that activities meet student, program and district objectives in an effective and timely manner.

Position Specific Responsibility 5:

Facilitates the review and selection of textbooks and related instructional aides for the purpose of providing quality materials in order to meet district, state and federal educational standards; supervises the development of curriculum integration solutions and related work and instructional aides for the purpose of providing users with tools needed to utilize emerging curriculum integration strategies to enhance student learning.

Position Specific Responsibility 6:

Assists the HR Recruiter and school Principals in actively recruiting outstanding prospective fine arts teachers for teaching positions in the district and assists administrators in performing personnel administrative functions (e.g. selecting, counseling, training, supervising and evaluating, etc., as requested) for the purpose of maintaining necessary staffing, enhancing productivity of staff, and ensuring the fine arts program goals are achieved.

Position Specific Responsibility 7:

Maintains a variety of digital files, documents and/or records (e.g. reports, logs, databases, agreements, licenses, copyrights, State and local reporting, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and complying with mandated requirements.

Position Specific Responsibility 8:

Represents the district and its fine arts programs in working with external stakeholders for the purpose of promoting positive relations and enhancing related educational services.

Position Specific Responsibility 9:

Researches, writes and presents grant information for the purpose of securing the funding needed to meet program needs.

Other Responsibilities:

Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education (training/degree):

Master's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field required. Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution in a related field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required:

Visual or Performing Arts Certificate or ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge of current visual and performing arts integration in the classroom preferred.

Experience:

Three (3) years of successful work experience in instructional supervision and/or teaching experience in fine and/or performing arts. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of performance/visual arts and related entertainment industry preferred.

Skills Required:

Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of arts; Ability to determine appropriate arts education programs and activities for each of the grade levels K through 12; Ability negotiate and collaborate with large groups of people and one-on-one; ability to present and perform by artistic means; Ability to develop innovative and effective cultural arts program strategies; Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing; Ability to make effective oral presentations before large groups of people; Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.

People Responsibility:

Level 6: Negotiates or exchanges ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs, or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.

Assets Responsibility:

Level 4: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money

Mathematical Requirements:

Level 3: Uses basic algebra calculating variables and formulas, and/or basic geometry, calculating plane and solid figures; may compute discounts, interest, ratios and proportions, and percentages.

Communications Requirements:

Level 6: Reads journals and manuals; composes specialized reports/analysis; speaks to large groups of coworkers and people outside the organization.

Complexity of Work:

Level 6: Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems w/n or applying to a division w/n the org.; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Decisions:

Level 7: Makes decisions with very serious impact - affects entire organization and the general public.

Equipment Usage (if applicable):

Level 3: Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Safety of Others:

Level 2: Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.

Make your selections below

Kronos Set Up Data: Select a choice from the drop-down lists in highlighted in yellow in the text below.

Meal Deduction – Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto Meal Deduction

Travel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels

Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) – Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only. Exempt Employee - can not accrue comp or overtime

Restrictions – Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punches

Employee Type – Clock, phone, supervisor, etc.Time Stamp

Timekeeper – Is the employee a timekeeper? No

ADA Requirements/Compliance

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Physical Demands:

Level 3: Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.

Additional Requirements:

None

Unavoidable Hazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards

Sensory Requirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $108,000.00 per year

Benefits: