21 / 22 SY - District Arts Coordinator (INTERNAL)

Position Type:
21/22 SY - Internal

Date Posted:
2/10/2021

Location:
District Office

Closing Date:
UNTILL FILLED

Additional Information:
TITLE: District Arts Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION: Certified or Classified

REPORTS TO:

COMPENSATION: $3,500 Stipend

JOB DESCRIPTION: Position is responsible for managing and overseeing Performing Art Programs within the district.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and coordinates the districts arts activities and events calendar.
• Organize direct supervision of students during Performing Art events, activities, programs and practices.
• Oversees district-wide arts shows, programs, and performances.
• Secure event locations and workers for Performing Arts contests, judges, etc. and submit the list of contacted workers for that contest to the event supervisor prior to the event.
• Submit Performance Arts expense request sheets for payment of judges and other workers to district office.
• Take care of travel arrangements and overnight accommodations for participants (and coaches) competing in competitions offsite.
• Work with coaching staff and transportation supervisor for travel to schedule departure times and provide bus supervision with trip sheets.
• Inventories, orders and stocks supplies. (Ex: cheer uniforms)
• Follow established procedures in the event of an emergency and/or injury.
• Order contest or competition awards.
• Responsible for public and community relations with respect to district-wide arts programs.
• Attends in-service trainings and meetings as directed
• Acts as a resource person and coordinator for all Performing Arts teachers and coaches.
• Communicate regularly with school sites and District personnel.
• Evaluate all Performing Arts programs on an annual basis. Make recommendations for improvement to the building principal and district administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates organizational and leadership skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; communicates professionally with the ability to write District correspondence and publications.
• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Ability to explain District issues, practices and procedures in a logical and concise manner.
• Ability to use good judgement in establishing priorities and making decisions in the absence of specific direction.
• Team player, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the District staff, administrators, media, parents, and the community.
• Ability to use discretion in releasing or distributing confidential information.
• Works effectively under pressure on multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Capable of working independently and across workgroups.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Bachelors Degree in education or related field
• Content area endorsement(s) or evidence demonstrating completion of endorsement within one school year.
• Valid Arizona Teacher Certificate
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Knowledge of art position as applicable.