Teaching Artist Coordinator

About the role

The Teaching Artist Coordinator will perform administrative duties and coordinate select programs that support the Education Department’s year-round K–12 activities. They will work closely with arts and non-arts teachers in school settings and collaborate with staff, volunteers, artists, and students of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. The role also involves expanding and diversifying Opera Theatre’s network of education contacts.

Responsibilities

In-School Programming

• Coordinate all school Arts Intensive programs (approximately a dozen 10-week residencies for students in grades 3 and up at partner schools and organizations during the academic year)
• Serve as the main liaison between OTSL, schools, teachers, and other teaching artists
• Teach and/or co-teach assigned arts intensives
• Support sustainable growth of Arts Intensives with new schools and partner organizations
• Create curriculum for education programs such as Opera on the Go!, young people’s operas, and Trailblazers in Opera, aligned with national and Missouri standards
• Assist in designing, staffing, and implementing elementary and middle school camps during the Festival Season
• Assist in designing and implementing teacher training programs, including professional development workshops, Art Sings, and Music!Words!Opera!
• Support the Director of Education & Engagement to identify and recruit qualified teaching artists to assist with Arts Intensives and camps as needed

Administrative & Other Program Support

• Assist with student auditions, recitals, extra-curricular events, retreats, regional college tours, and camps for students
• Maintain and help create pages on the OTSL website and appropriate social media platforms for the education department
• Assist with maintenance of education data in the Tessitura database, ArtsVision, and mailing lists
• Engage in a practice of “continuous improvement” for all programming and communications, both internal and external
• Respond to inquiries from directors and managers regarding reports and data information as appropriate for education programs
• Support the Education Department as requested to successfully implement programs, such as Opera for Young People, Opera on the Go!, Music!Words!Opera!, Student Dress Rehearsals, Spotlight on Opera, Opera Art Tours, online virtual programming, and seasonal events
• Assist the Director of Education & Engagement and the Senior Manager of Education & Engagement in all department programming as assigned
• Support Education Department in occasional research for grant prospects/opportunities

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in organizational events as requested
• Attend all staff meetings and education department meetings as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise subcontracted teaching artist personnel

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in theater education, music education, or a related field
• Prior classroom teaching experience, ideally a minimum of three years
• Curriculum writing experience
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, database (such as Tessitura), and basic graphics programs such as Canva and Photoshop
• Working knowledge of classical music, singing, and opera repertoire
• Ability to read music with fluency and possess intermediate piano skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, anticipating programmatic needs and details in a timely and accurate manner

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in public speaking
• Demonstrated successful track record of teaching students in classroom and/or after-school program settings
• Experience leading professional development workshops for teachers is preferred
• Recent experience in the St. Louis educational environment preferred
• Ability to work as a team player
• Proficiency in social media communications including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat
• Familiarity with audio and video recording/duplication

Compensation

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an annual salary of $46,000–$48,000. Benefits include health insurance, an open PTO policy, 401(k) match, and more. Opera Theatre has a flexible work policy allowing for some hybrid remote work and asynchronous schedule arrangements depending on position and other factors.