The Director of Education is responsible for overseeing the planning and directing all of Fleisher’s educational programs, which include art classes for all ages. The Director works closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors in all programmatic endeavors.

The Director of Education ensures that Fleisher’s education programs effectively and efficiently align with its mission, to bring the greatest amount of impact to Philadelphia residents who face barriers accessing art education. The Direct of Education is responsible for securing about one-third of Fleisher’s annual operating budget through tuition and fees, and in collaboration with the Associate Director of Youth Education informing, designing, and executing all education programs aimed to deepen student engagement and diversify the organization’s base of stakeholders.

The Director of Education will develop and be held accountable for an annual education programs budget. The Director of Education supervises a team of ambitious, highly-capable staff including the Children and Youth Manager, Adult Education Associate, Community Partnership in the Arts Manager, Education Coordinator, Registrar and Visitor Services Manager They provide support, professional development opportunities, and leadership for the team.

The Director of Education serves as a key leadership team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting Fleisher.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Education and with your colleagues in the programs department, craft, execute and manage Fleisher’s community-based youth education programming. Core programs include Community Partnerships in the Arts; Operational programs, CPA Faculty Fellow, Our Stories Partnership and the development of further partnership based programs for youth.

Develop and be held accountable for an annual program budget. Recruit, hire, evaluate, and manage Fleisher’s faculty and provide support to them as they design curricula and teach art courses. Attract, encourage and enlist partner organizations to participate in our programs, and ensure their experience with Fleisher is positive and rewarding for shared stakeholders. Collect and use data to inform your work, and evaluate programming quality, content and personnel, making improvements and changes based on prudent rationale and recognized arts education standards. Know Fleisher’s partners and collaborators well and support their pursuits for creative exploration with Fleisher.

job summary (What I do for Fleisher)

Under the direction of the Director of Education and with your colleagues in the programs department, craft, execute, and manage Fleisher’s programming for children and youth consistent with the goals and objectives outlined in Fleisher’s strategic plan. Develop and be held accountable for an annual program budget. Recruit, hire, evaluate, and manage Fleisher’s faculty and provide support to them as they design curricula and teach art courses. Attract, encourage and enlist students to participate in our programs, and ensure their experience at Fleisher is positive and rewarding. Collect and use data to inform your work, and evaluate programming quality, content, and personnel, making improvements and changes based on prudent rationale and recognized arts education standards. Know Fleisher’s faculty and students well and support their pursuits for personal fulfillment at Fleisher. 

Additional duties include program research, attendance at various board and staff meetings, and other duties as assigned.

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