Director of Visual Art Education presso One River School of Art + Design

Director of Visual Art Education - Manhasset, NY

One River School of Art + Design

Join a workplace that invests in you and connects you to a creative community.

Overview:

Join One River School of Art + Design to teach and mentor motivated students, work alongside practicing artists in a creative community, and manage and grow your team and student population.

We are seeking a seasoned educator who wants to remain hands-on in the classroom, but who relishes the challenge of running a business.

What You’ll Do:

1. Teach Art and / or Digital Design Classes: Teach weekly art and / or digital art classes and summer camps for a variety of ages and media

2. Ensure Student Success: Ensure student success in the studio and lab by actively engaging with students and teachers to observe, document and communicate their progress and opportunities for growth

3. Provide Hospitality Service & Communication: Conduct proactive check-ins with parents, students and families, support makeup scheduling, discuss student progress and opportunities for growth, upsells to additional classes / camps.

4. Implement One River Methodology Curriculum: Ensure teachers have lesson plans/resources on time and implement the One River Method through each class effectively and contribute to lesson plan development regularly

5. Develop Teaching Staff: Recruit, lead and manage part time educators and teaching artists staff to ensure exceptional educational experiences at the school

6. Develop Students: Teach weekly classes in drawing and painting ensuring students reach their full potential as artists

7. Member and Community Partner outreach: Foster relationships with members and outside groups ensuring that the art community is thriving and growing inside and outside the school.  Including running gallery exhibitions

8. Run a best-in-class studio: Order and Re-stock art supplies, Clean and organize studio spaces and student artwork and oversee digital lab maintenance

9. Student Exhibitions: Collect, Curate and Install school & community exhibitions; plan and prompt the opening receptions for Student Shows and support parties and special events.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Visual Art, Art Education or Design (Master’s a plus) 

• 5+ years experience teaching visual arts for K–12 and/or adults. Digital art skills are a plus.

• Art Program and teacher management experience.

• Track record of high-quality instruction, classroom management, and student progress.

• Clear communicator, organized, and energized by a busy studio environment

• Passion for art history, contemporary art and a “students-first” mindset

Compensation, Schedule and Benefits:

• Competitive salaries plus generous quarterly bonuses based on school performance.  Salaries up to $80K and increases commensurate with experience.

• Generous PTO

• A work schedule that includes weekend and evening hours and 

• 401K plan

• Company contributes to Health Coverage (you pick from a menu of options)

• Take classes free at One River School

• Promotion prospects - we are a growing organization looking to develop our talent from within

• Training and development to prepare you for your role and for more responsibility in the future

• Requires a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, to best support program activities and student needs

One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.