Senior Program Specialist - Chairperson of the Theatre Department - Los Angeles County High School of the Arts

Job Summary

The Position
Under the direction and supervision of the principal, the Senior Program Specialist Theatre Chair will oversee the daily operations of the Theatre Department. Candidates must be dedicated to increasing diversity in the student body and creating access to the program for students of color and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The selected candidate will provide visionary leadership in the development and expansion of the Theatre program. They will develop curriculum, monitor budgets, hire, supervise, and evaluate non-credentialed teaching artists, communicate with parents, and collaborate with the other arts department chairs. They will create opportunities for students to present their work in LA communities and high-profile events, and to work with non-profit arts providers in developing programming, outreach, and recruiting “pipelines” for prospective LACHSA students. They will recruit and admit students representative of LA’s diverse populations, and foster a safe and inclusive culture among students and faculty.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience
Seven years or more of classroom experience teaching theatre and five or more years of professional work as an artist, with a CV (Curriculum Vitae) representative of the candidate’s level of achievement, arts teaching in an institutional setting with high-achieving arts students. Experience in developing educational theatre programs as well as directing and producing theatre productions, including technical theatre expertise, is desirable. Background in curriculum design, teaching, program administration, and evaluation is also preferred.

Education
Preferably a Masters Degree in Theatre or related field.

License or certificate
• Possess and maintain a valid Clear California Single Subject Theatre Teaching Credential with a Full English Learner authorization (CLAD, BCLAD, or equivalent)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested, qualified persons are invited to submit an online employment application. All required documents must be individually attached and submitted electronically with your completed EdJoin application. Applicants are responsible for attaching the following documents:
•Resume
•A Letter of Interest/Introduction
•Credentials with document number.
•A list of three (3) references at the management/supervisory level, with contact information (full name, job title, phone number, and email address), which can attest to your experience and expertise relevant to this position. One reference must be your most recent immediate supervisor.

Comments and Other Information

Contact HRS Recruitment at [email protected] and Alejandro Chavira at [email protected] with questions about the process.

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