professional, enthusiastic individuals interested in serving in key
roles as part of a dynamic team in the newly expanded Arts for All: Los
Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education initiative. Five
immediate openings are now available for a manager, two associate
managers, an associate development manager and a coordinator. All
positions are full-time.
Arts for All is a countywide strategic plan to restore dance, music,
theatre, and the visual arts to 1.7 million students in Los Angeles
County's 81 public school districts. With more than 100 partners and
managed by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the initiative has
become a national model. With a major grant from The Wallace Foundation
to expand the work of the initiative, Arts for All will implement new
initiatives that will deepen school districts' capacity to provide
quality arts instruction for students, increase the quality of arts
instruction through professional development opportunities for arts
coordinators, teachers and arts specialists, and mobilize advocates to
sustain and support district-wide quality arts education. To learn more
about the Arts Commission and Arts for All, please visit
www.lacountyarts.org
ANNUAL SALARY & BENEFITS:
Successful candidates will be appointed to a salary range depending on
qualifications. A competitive benefits package will be provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Candidates applying for any of the positions listed below are invited to
submit a cover letter, detailed resume describing their relevant
experience, education and qualifications, and a list of three
professional references via email at the earliest opportunity. All
submissions should be sent to artsforall@arts.lacounty.gov
Application as the subject line. Please do not submit any application
materials through the US mail or phone regarding the status of the
submission. Positions will remain open until the staffing needs are met
and may close without advance notice.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
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ARTS FOR ALL IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER (1 POSITION)
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major
course work in education, arts, or a related field. Master's degree in a
related field is desirable. Five years progressively responsible program
and administrative experience in a school district, school, education or
arts education setting, with at least two years in a supervisory
capacity. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of education and
school district practice, programming and policymaking; knowledge of
national, statewide and local trends in arts education. Strong
analytical and decision-making skills and excellent writing and
communication skills.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Reporting to the Director of Arts Education, this position will be
responsible for managing a team of professional staff in the analysis,
planning, development and administration of initiatives to deepen school
districts' capacity to provide quality arts instruction for students and
increase the quality of arts instruction through professional
development opportunities for arts coordinators, teachers, arts
specialists, artists, and arts organizations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
* Oversees the design, development and implementation of a
Leadership Fellows Program to deepen school district leaders'
understanding of quality access and equity in arts education;
* Manages the building of a national cadre of coaches and the
creation of a professional development program to strengthen the ability
of Arts Coordinators to implement long-range plans and increase the
quality of teaching and student learning in the arts;
* Directs the expansion of LAArtsEd.org and the creation of a
searchable database for professional development providers, as well as
the continued implementation of the Artists Training Program, the
Residency Program, and the Arts Education Roundtable;
* Directs research and defines models for inclusion of arts
education in existing teacher and district administrator preparation
programs;
* Administers think tanks on quality standards for teaching and
learning arts education.
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ARTS FOR ALL ASSOCIATE IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER (2 POSITIONS)
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major
course work in education, arts or a related field and three years
project development experience in arts education. Master's degree in a
related field is desirable. Ability to handle multiple tasks
effectively; demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills;
knowledge of current trends in arts education.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Reporting to the Arts for All Implementation Manager, the Associate
Implementation Managers provide analysis, development and administration
of initiatives to deepen school district capacity to provide quality
arts instruction and increase the quality of arts instruction through
professional development opportunities for arts coordinators, teachers,
arts providers.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
* Develops and executes a new comprehensive assessment tool to
survey the systems of influence within school districts and local
schools;
* Utilizes survey data to develop, pilot and evaluate a Leadership
Fellows Program to deepen school district leaders' understanding of
quality access and equity in arts education;
* Develops roster of high caliber coaches, with discipline
specific and grade level expertise, recruited nationally and locally;
* Partners with coaches to co-develop, pilot and evaluate a new
comprehensive professional development program for arts coordinators in
28 Arts for All School Districts; and
* Convenes think tanks and researches and defines models for
inclusion of arts education in existing teacher and district
administrator preparation programs.
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ARTS FOR ALL ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (1 POSITION)
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major
course work in education, arts or a related field and three years
successful development experience in arts education or a related field.
Ability to manage priorities and effectively handle multiple tasks;
excellent writing and communication skills; knowledge of current trends
in arts education.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Reporting to the Arts for All Advocacy Manager, the Associate
Development Manager is responsible for the development efforts of Arts
for All across multifaceted program areas.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
* Develops and submits proposals for new and continuing grant
opportunities;
* Interfaces with team members to gather pertinent program
information to successfully craft grant proposals and reports;
* Drafts all interim and final grant reports;
* Conducts research on grant opportunities and makes
recommendations on national and local funders to approach to support
Arts for All;
* Develops comprehensive systems and protocols to manage and track
grant awards;
* Participates in all program planning and evaluation meetings;
and
* Conducts site visits across program areas.
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ARTS FOR ALL COORDINATOR (1 POSITION)
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited two year college with course work in arts,
education or related field and/or two years experience coordinating
programs in an arts organization. A Bachelor degree from an accredited
college or university in a related field is desirable.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Reporting to the Director of Arts Education, the Arts for All
Coordinator provides staff support for the Director and administrative
coordination for the Arts for All initiative.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
* Develops and disseminates agendas for the monthly Arts for All
Executive Committee meetings;
* Documents meeting proceedings and supports the implementation of
specific initiatives;
* Develops and disseminates agendas and recommendations for the
Arts for All Pooled Fund;
* Documents meeting proceedings and communicates recommendations;
* Assists in the implementation of goals and objectives across
program areas;
* Provides analysis of policy, operational, organizational and
related issues and establishes effective centralized administrative
systems and procedures.
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APPLICATION PROCESS:
Candidates applying for any of the positions listed below are invited to
submit a cover letter, detailed resume describing their relevant
experience, education and qualifications, and a list of three
professional references via email at the earliest opportunity. All
submissions should be sent to artsforall@arts.lacounty.gov
Application as the subject line. Please do not submit any application
materials through the US mail or phone regarding the status of the
submission. Positions will remain open until the staffing needs are met
and may close without advance notice.
