Education Manager

Position Description

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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) seeks to hire an Education Manager to support the daily operations of CPRD’s Arts-in-Education programs.

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is a multifaceted cultural arts institution and leading arts-in-education provider in the Rocky Mountain Region.

The CPRD Education Team works in a vibrant atmosphere regularly serving 20,000 students each year through partnerships with an average of 80 schools in districts throughout the Denver metropolitan area and beyond.

The Education Manager works in a central, high touch capacity with community members, partners and a growing education team.

The Education Manager is a largely an outward facing position who provides primary support to the Vice President of Educational Programs in the coordination / management of school and community partnerships and ongoing expansion of the programs to dramatically increase revenue.

CPRD and its Arts-in-Education programs are inspired by the African American experience, rooted in traditions of the African diaspora, dedicated to cross-cultural education and connectivity with a deep value for the social emotional learning achieved through the Arts.

We invite candidates who have a passion for CPRD’s mission and a desire to grow with our expanding programs to consider joining our team.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assists with school partner communications (Request for Services, Confirmation of Services, Invoicing), scheduling, and coordination.
• Research and help secure new opportunities and new partnerships.
• Acts as spokesperson for CPRD Education, Outreach and Community Programs to promote the institution.
• Articulates all program services, metrics, curricula and lesson plans to stakeholders and partners.
• Visits schools to observe program activities and education team members.
• May include direct services (i.e. teaching and / or performing) as a member of the Education Team.
• Coordinate school partner field trips for matinees and other education activities on and off campus.
• Utilizes our database software to add and update contacts.
• Develop and coordinate professional development, mentoring track, and curriculum support workshop opportunities for teaching artist and staff on best practices in arts education and out-of-school time programming.
• Performs special projects as requested.

Qualifications :

• Value and passion for vision and mission of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for frequent interaction with the public and students, and ability to work in high energy environment.
• Excellent organizational (coordinating multiple tasks and events) and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Computer Literacy.
• Ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Must be able to work and set priorities independently to effectively balance competing deadlines.
• Interest and cultural competency for working with and in diverse communities.
• A strong work ethic and unwavering standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Commitment to handling sensitive information with utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
• Dance background and teaching experience required.
• Experience with storytelling through social media platforms is beneficial.

Class : Full time, salary

Compensation : Range : $30,000-34,000

CPRD offers a comprehensive employee benefits program :

• Twelve (12) days of paid time off, accrued monthly from your start date.
• Ten (10) paid holidays.
• Two (2) personal days.
• Participation in CPRD’s health insurance plan with an 80% contribution paid by CPRD.
• Full year access to Academy movement classes.

To Apply : Please send cover letter and resume to Shelby Jarosz at [email protected]. Applications omitting a cover letter and resume will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $30,000.00 - $34,000.00 per year

Benefits :

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.
• Weekends as needed.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Ability to Commute :

Denver, CO 80205 (Required).

Ability to Relocate :

Denver, CO 80205 : Relocate before starting work (Required).

Work Location : In person.

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