Program Director, Classroom Studio

P.S. ARTS is dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for children and youth by providing arts education in systemically under-resourced schools and communities.

Reports To:Director of Programs

Location: P.S. ARTS Office; Los Angeles, CA

Travel: Travel to school and partner sites is required

Designation: Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 annual

Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, 401k (unmatched), and FSA eligible

Position Summary:

The Director is responsible for full oversight – development, delivery, and evaluation of programs and initiatives within Classroom Studio (CS). In addition to oversight, the Director will supervise team coordinators and managers, contribute to team-wide budget development, and support faculty supervision and evaluation.

The Director will bring a wealth of expertise to program design and the development of long-term goals and initiatives, and provide direction and vision for new and pilot programs. The Director will support program-wide strategic planning and, with the team and leadership, field all incoming CS program requests, draft proposals, budgets, and a menu of services.

The Director’s primary responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the CS department operations, administration, delivery, and evaluation
• Seek out, identify, and secure new partnerships and programming opportunities
• Negotiate contracts and develop an implementation strategy for new CS programming
• Maintain clear systems for school scheduling, faculty staffing, contract execution and processing, documentation, and reporting
• Ensure program deliverables, reporting requirements, and contractual obligations are complete, on time, and meet P.S. ARTS’ quality standards
• Identify operational gaps or inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement improvements
• Develop and continually review CS programming data, including providing leadership with accurate, timely information about needs and risks
• Oversee the implementation of systems for faculty supervision, observation, and feedback
• Oversee CS faculty payroll
• Oversee the CS admin team – setting clear goals, roles, and priorities, including holding regular 1:1 check-ins and fostering a culture of accountability and growth
• Support team building and professional development for the CS team
• Ensure clear communication across internal departments
• Collaborate with P.S. ARTS leadership to develop and track progress towards CS and general Programs department goals
• Actively participate in strategic planning discussions
• Support advocacy, field-building, and visibility efforts with leadership and Communications
• Budgeting – develop and oversee CS programming budgets and determine team-wide spending/expenses
• Contribute to CS grant proposals and reports as needed

This position involves hiring, evaluation, and supervision of department staff and faculty

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this position. Descriptions may change in response to organizational needs, at the CEO's discretion.

A criminal history may have a direct, adverse relationship with these identified job responsibilities, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Additionally, under California Education Code § 45122.1, § 45125.1, and § 44237, criminal history restrictions apply.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of senior program management experience
• Strong administrator with experience building/implementing systems and action plans
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated capacity for big-picture decision-making
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative spirit to represent P.S. ARTS
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team
• Self-reflective manager with a track record of accountability for team and program performance
• Attention to detail with experience in developing and overseeing a team budget
• Demonstrated experience in program evaluation and contract development/negotiation
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy design, and faculty coaching
• Familiarity or practice in an arts discipline
• Bilingual in Spanish/English, strongly preferred

Working Conditions:

• Lift, push, or carry supplies, equipment, instruments, or classroom furniture up to 40 lbs.
• Bend, twist, reach, stand, and/or sit for long periods of time.
• View LCD screens for extended periods.
• Work with video equipment and be comfortable with recording and/or being recorded.
• Travel to and attend meetings and events outside your worksite, which may require occasional use of a motor vehicle. Due to responsibilities requiring travel to locations not easily accessible by public transportation, driving may be an essential job responsibility for this position.

About P.S. ARTS:

P.S. ARTS encourages all employees to feel empowered by and model the Organization’s values of Art, Community, Equity, Innovation, and Excellence.

The P.S. ARTS team is a diverse group of people with different skill sets and experiences, from various cultures and backgrounds, with one thing in common: a dedication to arts education. We’re all here to make a difference, and we know nonprofit work is hard, so we try to be thoughtful about building a rounded compensation package that includes health and welfare benefits, an excellent paid holiday schedule, etc. Please feel free to ask us about it!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: open until filled

Phone and in-person interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

P.S. ARTS is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to better reflecting the communities we serve while building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. P.S. ARTS also supports and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the application process is accessible to candidates who require them. P.S. ARTS will consider qualified applications with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.