Associate Director of Education

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER•Chicago, IL

1d•$65,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Education provides programmatic and operational leadership across Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s education department, reporting to the Director of Lifelong Learning & Education. The role works with the Director to plan and implement education programming, including Team Shakespeare Student Matinees, Shakespeare SLAM, student workshops, Bard Core professional development for teachers, and Lifelong Learning programs for the general public. The Associate Director manages daily departmental operations, program quality, partnerships, and internal and external communications, and supervises the Education Associate.

Requirements

Three years of work experience in arts and culture education program administration.
Understanding of schools and school systems.
Demonstrated experience in program management, organization, and systems keeping.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Supervisory experience leading a team.
Ability to cultivate and sustain long-term relationships with principals, teachers, school administrators, teaching artists, and coworkers.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Creative and resourceful problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and composure under pressure.
Passion for arts education and creating engaging, inclusive learning experiences for young people and adults.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with databases.
Ability to work frequent Saturdays and some evening hours when education programs are scheduled, particularly during the first semester of the school year.
Ability to load and unload bins weighing 25 pounds, set up workshop registration tables, and sit or stand at a desk for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Desktop publishing experience.
Experience with the Tessitura database.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day administration and operations of education programs, including SLAM, Student Matinees, Bard Core, and Lifelong Learning.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate Shakespeare SLAM; recruit and support teacher coaches, grow school participation, and produce the final-bout performance in collaboration with Production and Front of House.
Develop and train staff in the use of databases and other technology tools used by the education department and CST.
Coordinate student matinees, SLAM, Bard Core, Lifelong Learning, and other educational programs, ensuring staff preparation and collaboration with involved departments.
Facilitate post-show discussions as needed and recruit and prepare actors and other discussion facilitators.
Supervise and support the Education Associate, including providing guidance and professional development.
Contract teaching artists, process payments, and coordinate their schedules, logistics, agendas, materials, and preparation.
Collaborate with Front of House and Operations staff on staff training and preparation for student groups.
Build and manage relationships with school leaders, teachers, and other school partners, including recruiting new and returning schools.
Support school partners with bookings for student field trips and communications about student programs.
Assist the Development Department with grant proposals, program metrics, and evaluation reports for funders.
Provide program information to the Director of Lifelong Learning & Education for impact reports, media pitching, social media, and institutional storytelling.
Maintain records and ensure compliance with requirements for professional development providers affiliated with the Illinois State Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools.
Provide responsive, welcoming customer service to teachers and students by phone, email, and in person, and document contacts in Tessitura.
Plan, create, and implement education communications materials, including marketing materials, teacher handbooks, workshop materials, and production program supplements as needed.
Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to promote education programs to target audiences and increase participation.
Advocate for education programs and identify opportunities to highlight them in other departments’ efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.