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The School Manager is responsible for the overall management and success of the Centennial State Ballet School. The School Manager reports to the Executive Director (ED) and works collaboratively with the Artistic Director (AD) and/or Repertoire. The position is multi-faceted with a wide range of responsibilities and requires coordination with all Centennial State Ballet (CSB) internal departments and relevant external organizations.

The School Manager must be able to shift from management responsibilities to serving as a teacher for ballet classes. The School Manager helps to develop policies and objectives for the school program. The School Manager supervises Teaching Interns, Teaching Faculty, and staff working in the Academic Department of Centennial State Ballet.

The School Manager MUST be a team player and be willing to collaborate with all departments within CSB.

Responsibilities. The Employee shall be given the job title of School Manager (“Position”), which shall involve:

Artistic and Cross-Department Leadership:

• Oversee the Community Engagement program and collaborate with artistic staff for CE performances.

• Champion the work of Centennial State Ballet in both the school and the company.

• Sustain a strong collaborative artistic partnership with the Artistic Director or Repetiteur and advise the Artistic Director or Repetiteur in the casting of Company Members for roles in CSB performances

• Lead company classes during Production Week at CSB performances and assist with rehearsals for performances

• Demonstrate, develop, and maintain effective team-working within departments, and between the school and the company

• Exhibit leadership at school and company events, contributing to Development and Marketing as needed

• Education & School (Training Ground) Oversight:

• Day-to-day oversight of the School at Centennial State Ballet:

• Ability to design, plan, and direct ballet education programs using specific, sequential curricula

• Establish school policies, calendar, class schedule, and syllabus in all forms of dance in collaboration with teaching faculty

• Hire, train, and evaluate instructors; evaluate teaching interns and teaching faculty; and prepare employee evaluations

• Determine students' school-level placements with the assistance of the faculty

• Meet with students and parents as needed

• Produce the annual School Showcase

• Oversee school wellness programs

• Serve as spokesperson for the School and CSB

• General Administration

• Update regularly and assist in management of school software (ie; DSP, Google Suite)

• Collaborate on annual budget with Executive Director

• Prepare and present regular reports for the Executive Director

• Lead school meetings for faculty

• Attend board meetings as required by the Executive Director

• Respect confidentiality of all parties and communication

• Uphold the provision of a safe working environment

• Be committed to attending any professional development training which supports the work

• Attend an annual evaluation with the Executive Director

Duties and Responsibilities may be reassigned as needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• 5 + years of ballet training with professional experience at the soloist level or above with a national or regional company

• 5 + years’ experience teaching ballet

• Experience in management and/or supervising other instructors in a program

• Ability to listen well, provide sound reasoning and empathy with staff and students

• Dynamic individual who is goal-oriented, adaptable to change, requires minimal supervision, and has excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to organize information and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated experience in team building and working with all levels of staff to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines

• Excellent work ethic, relationship-oriented, and understands how to balance demands of the job

• Growth mindset and self-awareness, adopting reflective practices

• Navigate competing priorities, agendas, and interests

• Demonstrate commitment to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility)

• Skill in teaching ballet classes at all levels and knowledge of ballet pedagogy

Nice To Have

• Spanish-speaking bilingual

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional equivalent

• Knowledge of or training in other dance forms