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*P.S. ARTS Position Description*

*Program Manager*

*Position:* Program Manager

*Date created: *May 27, 2015

*Reports to:* Chief Program Officer

*Status:* Full time, Salaried, Exempt

*General Work Hours: *9am-6pm (75%), evenings and weekends (25%)

*Location:* Office hours are based in Venice, CA. School-site locations
vary. Some driving and travel may be required.

*Salary:* DOE

*Benefits:* Medical, dental, 401k, Flexible Spending Account and optional
vision

*POSITION SUMMARY:*

The Program Manager is responsible for the implementation and ongoing
management of P.S. ARTS Classroom Studio, Extended Learning, and Community
Outreach program activities within a specific geographic area/school
district. This position coordinates program logistics, including school
site management, special projects and initiatives and programs-related
communications for a portfolio of schools. The Program Manager supports
progress toward the P.S. ARTS mission and the following strategic programs
priorities:

1) Ensure P.S. ARTS curriculum quality, impact, and accessibility.

2) Recruit and retain high quality teaching faculty.

3) Contribute to a creative and effective learning environment in our
partner schools.

4) Actively participate in community building in and across our partner
schools.

5) Contribute to the development of P.S. ARTS and the arts education
field overall, particularly with regard to improving underserved California
public schools.

In addition, the Program Manager, communicates with Discipline Specialists
to monitor faculty performance and provide appropriate support and
professional development. The Program Manager takes a leadership role in
the development, coordination, and implementation of P.S. ARTS Family
Nights and other community arts events with his/her assigned area. The
Program Manager advises programs team leadership on the development and
success of program activities, and represents the interests of these
partner schools/districts in P.S. ARTS programs team planning discussions.

*AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:*

I) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION/COORDINATION

a) Contribute to programs team discussions and planning with regard to
program design, short and long-range priorities, goals and evaluation.

b) Coordinate school-site logistics, including scheduling, processing
partnership agreements and other essential documents, and monitoring
program quality and efficiency.

c) Serve as a first point of contact for partner school administrators with
regard to program logistics and quality control.

d) Support Teaching Artists and school administrators in completing program
evaluation protocols.

e) Generate annual reports via survey monkey to summarize program quality
in designated schools.

f) Assist Chief Program Officer with grant applications and reports as
requested.

g) Provide support and leadership for special projects, task forces, or
initiatives as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Program
Officer.

II) FACULTY COORDINATION

a) Provide guidance and support for Discipline Specialists with regard to
curriculum resource development, coordinating site visits, coaching, and
planning faculty trainings.

b) Conduct a minimum of two site visits per year and complete the P.S. ARTS
Site Visit Evaluation Rubric.

c) Share constructive feedback with Teaching Artists and collaborate with
Teaching Artist and Discipline Specialist to determine best course of
professional development and support.

d) Collaborate with Chief Program Officer and Chief Executive Officer to
create performance improvement plans for faculty as needed.

e) Contribute to annual faculty performance reviews.

f) Track Teaching Artist time sheets and sick days.

III) CURRICULUM COORDINATION

a) Monitor curriculum documentation compliance.

b) Review all final curriculum approved by the Discipline Specialists.

c) Disseminate course syllabi and link to P.S. ARTS public curriculum bank
to school administration at the start of each academic semester.

d) Provide special project and classroom support as needed.

IV) COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATION

a) Represent P.S. ARTS at arts education related convenings and events as
determined by the Chief Program Officer.

b) Facilitate content development and logistic coordination of Family Arts
Nights and other community outreach events

c)Contribute to programs-related content for social media, newsletters, and
all other P.S. ARTS-related publications as needed.

Qualifications:

· Must have at least 2 years of experience managing school-based programs
or at least 5 years managing a staff of 5+.

· Arts education experience desired

· Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

· Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

· Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, navigate
competing priorities and deliver responsive client service

· Enjoys relationship building and is comfortable working with multiple
stakeholders

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Must be computer and Microsoft Office Suite proficient

· Possesses exemplary organization skills and time management

· Must love arts and children!

Working Conditions. The Program Manager will:
• Perform work while seated at a desk for several hours at a time
• Travel and attend meetings and events outside the office, which may
require occasional use of a motor vehicle for transportation to other
locations. Due to responsibilities requiring travel to locations not easily
accessible by public transportation, driving is an essential job
responsibility for this position. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
• Work in and outside of the office on some weekends, evenings and/or
occasional extended workdays
• Regularly lift up to 40lbs

To apply to join our team, please submit a cover letter and resume to
*psartsprogramsearch@gmail.com
* with the subject line: “Program Manager†.
Please, no phone calls, faxes or hard copies.

It is the policy of P.S. ARTS not to discriminate against any applicant for
employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability,
national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

*About P.S. ARTS:* A nationally recognized, award winning nonprofit
organization, P.S. ARTS' mission is to improve the lives of children by
bringing arts education to underserved public schools and their
communities. P.S. ARTS currently serves over 20,000 students through
in-school and after-school programs, 6,000 people through community arts
programs and over 50 schools across Southern, Central and Northern
California. For more information, please visit our website at www.psarts.org

--
Gabriela Hernandez
Education and Programs Assistant
P.S. ARTS

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