Curriculum Leader- Fine and Performing Arts, Music and Theatre

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Curriculum Leader in Fine and Performing Arts, Music and Theatre

Location: Asbury Park

Salary: $103,409 - $114,574

Reports to: Deputy Executive Director, Fine and Performing Arts

Bargaining Unit: OSAS

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting

Position Summary

DPSCD is seeking to hire a Curriculum Leader in Fine and Performing Arts. This position will direct and maintain districtwide focus for the continued development of fine and performing arts programming, specifically in music and theatre. The Curriculum Leader will help K-12 schools by working cross departmentally to ensure programming is supported, staffed, teachers are developed and district programs are maintained.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related education experience, including classroom experience in one of the fine and performing arts areas.
• Experience in urban school settings
• Master¿s degree preferred
• Valid teacher certificate
  
  

Essential Functions

Under the direction of the Deputy Executive Director of Fine and Performing Arts, in conjunction with the Curriculum and Instruction Office, the Curriculum Leader in Fine and Performing Arts will have the following key responsibilities:

• Improve student achievement, imagination and creative expression in the fine and performing arts across all schools and student groups.
  
  

Develop and implement all applicable Fine and Performing Arts curricula, accompanying resources, assessment materials, professional development, as required with a focus on artistic rigor and college readiness.

Plan, develop, and provide all applicable fine and performing arts professional developments for Arts teachers.

• Participate in district collaborative committees, as requested, to ensure artistic expression in student programs and services.
• Engage and coordinate districtwide programming.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure student access to appropriate Arts opportunities.
• Engage in and execute aspects of fiscal stewardship in the Arts.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure student access to appropriate Arts opportunities.
• Engage in and execute aspects of fiscal stewardship in the Arts.
• Assist teachers, central office and school campus administrators by providing goods and services related to the Arts programming.
• Provide leadership to all school campuses to promote continued improvement in the Arts.
• Keep abreast of best practices and developing trends in the Arts and disseminate information to appropriate personnel.
• Support campus administration with ongoing recruiting and retention strategies to support our full-staffing objective.
• Coordinate and manage inventory and workflows for curricular implementation.
  
  

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at the point of hiring.

Method Of Application

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.