Teaching Artist Strategy and Implementation Assistant Manager

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

About the position

The Teaching Artist Strategy and Implementation Assistant Manager at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts plays a crucial role in enhancing the educational outreach of the Center. This position is designed to support the Senior Director of School and Community Programs and the Director of Curriculum and Administration in evaluating and implementing strategies for the identification, recruitment, and sustainment of teaching artists. The Assistant Manager will work closely with the Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) team to ensure that the Kennedy Center's educational programs are enriched by high-quality teaching artists, both locally and nationally. In this role, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for identifying, researching, and recommending suitable teaching artists to develop and present various arts education programs. These programs include residencies, workshops for teachers, and events for families, which may take place at the Kennedy Center, the REACH, schools, and other venues across the nation, as well as virtually. The Assistant Manager will also serve as the primary point of contact for the Teaching Artist Pod, facilitating the selection and strategy implementation of teaching artists. Additionally, the Assistant Manager will supervise and evaluate select teaching artists as they present professional learning events for teachers. This includes overseeing the development and maintenance of the Kennedy Center's teaching artist database, which serves both internal staff planning and external partners. The role also involves consulting with other Education Departments regarding teaching artists and performing other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the Kennedy Center in fostering arts education.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and recommend appropriate local and national teaching artists for arts education programs.
• Facilitate and serve as the Point of Contact for the Teaching Artist Pod for selection and strategy implementation.
• Make recommendations to program leads on teaching artist selections for various programs.
• Supervise, administer, evaluate, and support select teaching artists during professional learning events.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Kennedy Center teaching artist database.
• Serve as a consultant to other Education Departments regarding teaching artists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with educational settings, including students, teachers, and teaching artists.
• Broad knowledge of the performing arts, education, and school districts.
• Undergraduate degree in performing arts, arts education, education, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years experience hiring, observing, providing feedback, and evaluating teaching artists preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; creative problem solver.
• Ability to write clearly and conceptualize ideas.
• Experience supervising contractors.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a large volume of work.
• Ability to observe teaching and give constructive feedback.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office.
• Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Vision insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Retirement plan with organization matching
• Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits
• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options
• Paid FMLA
• Flexible work arrangements