Description
The position of Education Coordinator at the CVA is an important job! As a non-profit, the CVA relies heavily on our high quality, engaging educational programming in the visual arts for revenue. The Education Coordinator hires, trains, coaches, and manages instructors in three program areas that are essential to the CVA’s mission: 1) Art in the Afternoon, our after-school art-based childcare program; 2) Summer Art Camps that run from June – August each year; and 3) the Pottery and Ceramics Studio program, which runs year-round. The individual who will succeed and thrive in this role is an experienced elementary educator; an excellent collaborator; an organized time and resource manager; a leader in their community; and an individual committed to customer service.
Duties
Planning training session for instructors and volunteers
Setting up registration for camps or classes in our registration system, Wild Apricot
Collaborating with other CVA staff to develop educational content related to the exhibition currently on view in the CVA gallery
Creating an email newsletter to send to after-school students’ families
Consulting with an instructor about changes they have proposed to classroom curriculum
Interviewing and/or coaching instructors
Speaking with parents about the challenges students face and how to address them
Because we are a small, local organization, there are times the Education Coordinator may also be called upon to work from our gallery front desk or assist with planning and organizing for projects like CVA’s fundraisers and the end of summer camp student exhibition.
Qualifications
Experienced at elementary education, from curriculum development to classroom management
A quick, flexible thinker who’s interested in continual learning
Organized about scheduling and time management (for yourself and others)
A systems thinker who can see how pieces fit together into a whole
A logical, clear communicator who can guide others toward common goals. Someone who believes that children are developing humans who are fundamentally good and worthy of respect and care, and who knows (or is interested in learning) principles of Conscious Discipline
Art-teaching experience is nice but not required; however, a background in the visual arts and willingness to explore and learn is essential.