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Director of Performing and Visual Arts

Employer
Bridgeport Public Schools
Location
Bridgeport, CT, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Executive Director / Director , Teaching, Fine Arts Teacher, Art Teacher, Product, Services & Policy, CEO / President / Executive Director
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  • Position Type:
    Administration

  • Date Posted:
    5/27/2021

  • Location:
    City Hall

  • Date Available:
    TBD

  • Closing Date:
    Open Until Filled



    • Bridgeport Public SCHOOLS
    45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
    Bridgeport, CT 06604

    ADMINISTRATIVE JOB OPENING

    DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

    GENERAL OVERVIEW:

    The Director of Performing & Visual Arts is an administrative position responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of all performing, visual, and arts integrated curriculum, programming, and performances/presentations. This position will ensure that all arts-based programs, including Turnaround Arts and TeachRock, are aligned with Bridgeport Public Schools' vision, mission, and strategic goals and will help to cultivate meaningful partnerships with local arts organizations to increase access to arts-based programming both during and after the school day and the Summer. This position will work collaboratively with the district's performing and visual arts teachers and administrators to advocate for and offer a high quality, culturally responsive arts education grounded in equity, helping to ensure the artistic and creative needs of all Bridgeport Public School students are met.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develops, organizes, and supervises all aspects of the K-12 performing and visual arts programs of instruction including general music, band, chorus, dance, theatre, photography, computer visual arts, printmaking, painting, drawing, and ceramics programs.
  • Responsible for annual district art and music productions, presentations and performances.
  • Collaborates with community-based arts organizations, such as The Klein, Quick Center for the Arts, Greater Bridgeport Symphony, City Lights Art Gallery, and KEYS, etc. for the enrichment of all students.
  • Supervises the development of budgetary plans; manages and monitors funds allocated for district performing and visual arts activities, programs, and services.
  • Develops, organizes, and supervises district-based after school and summer performing and visual arts activities, programs, and services.
  • Provides guidance to principals in the utilization of school-based allocations to support the performing and visual arts programs.
  • Provides leadership in order to upgrade the K-12 performing/visual arts curriculum and promotes the expansion of interdisciplinary instructional initiatives to be more responsive to students' academic needs.
  • Provides leadership for building strong arts programs and leveraging assets to better achieve broader school and district improvement goals.
  • Assists principals in the supervision and evaluation of performing/visual arts staff in accordance with the district's staff evaluation plan.
  • Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and recommending highly qualified personnel in order to fill performing/visual arts vacancies in the district.
  • Develops, plans, and implements appropriate professional development and technical assistance for department staff in order to facilitate ongoing improvement of instructional and professional skills.
  • Facilitates the acquisition and maintenance of textbooks, supplies, and equipment.
  • Ensures that all materials are properly inventoried, maintained, and tracked in the district's electronic inventory system.
  • Participates in local, state, and national conferences and facilitates professional development to implement new initiatives as appropriate.
  • Participates in and supervises grant writing initiatives as appropriate for the Department of Performing and Visual Arts including the supervision of the Turnaround Arts and TeachRock initiatives.
  • Assists principals in scheduling performing/visual arts presentations for schools as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and\\or Executive Directors.

    • REQUIREMENTS:
  • Connecticut certification as an Intermediate Administrator, (092) and certification in either art or music.
  • A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in performing/visual arts and prior supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated successful experience in curriculum, development, and supervision.
  • Demonstrated success in working with parents and community in a multicultural setting.
  • Demonstrated successful experience in fiscal management and grant writing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of district-wide instructional programs.
  • Demonstrated success in team building and planning.
  • Superior oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in computer technology.


    • This is a Group II position as defined by the Agreement between the Bridgeport Board of Education and the Bridgeport Council of Administrators and Supervisors, Local 46, AFL-CIO.

    Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools' AppliTrack system: https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp

    "The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."

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