ABC Project seeks project fields services specialist
Application deadline: June 15
The Arts in Basic Curriculum Project is seeking a project field services specialist. This is a grant-funded position.
Reports to: ABC Project director, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, executive director of the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC)
The ABC Project field services specialist is responsible for providing educational expertise to schools and districts to help them develop and sustain quality, comprehensive, standards-based arts education, and for working extensively with Arts in Basic Curriculum Project director to coordinate all activities of the ABC Project, including ABC task forces, ABC Steering Committee meetings, workshops, presentations and other educational events provided by the ABC Project.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Working extensively with ABC director to administer the ABC Project throughout the state.
- Working with the SCAC, the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Winthrop University, and the S.C State Department of Education (SCDE), to administer the ABC Project throughout the state.
- Facilitating arts education strategic planning for schools and districts.
- Coordinating and documenting ABC meetings, conferences, workshops and the Summer Arts Institutes.
- Preparing reports and collecting statistics.
- Providing assistance to schools and districts, including arts and arts integration curriculum development, grant writing/information, etc.
- Serving as liaison to SCAC and SCDE and notifying them of ABC Project participation in conferences, workshops, Summer Arts Institutes, school/district meetings and other ABC activities.
- Monitoring and identifying new research, policies and initiatives in the arts or that impact the arts.
- Assisting with Arts Education Leadership Institute (and other ABC Project activities, as needed.)
- Attending designated conferences to develop professional knowledge and skills.
- Administrative duties as designated.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and teaching or administrative experience with K-12 arts education
- Understanding of arts integration, classroom instruction, lesson planning
- Familiarity with National and/or SC Visual and Performing Arts Standards
- Grant writing experience
- Excellent time management, research and organization skills
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with teachers, parents, district staff, community, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job
- Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to document meetings and events and complete, process, and maintain required records.
- Working knowledge of computers and websites
- Ability to identify effective arts education strategies
- An ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
Employment conditions: This is a full-time, 12-month, grant-funded, salaried position.
Salary: approx. $40K commensurate with skills and experience, plus benefits.
Position availability: August 1, 2017
Application deadline: June 15, 2017
How to apply: A letter of interest; current curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of five professional references should be sent to: Ms. Christine Fisher 105 McLaurin Hall Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 29733; E-mail: fisherc@winthrop.edu
Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.