Education Director

The Education Director is responsible for the development and implementation of outreach workshops; for classes held in the QCT facility; and for directing student theatre productions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Outreach

• Design/implement curriculum and lesson plans for outreach workshops. Lesson plans should be in alignment with the National Core Arts Standards and present cross-curricular material.
• Serve as lead instructor for all outreach workshops; requires working with all grade levels and strong classroom management skills.
• Administrative duties include: scheduling workshop dates/times, preparing quotes for workshop fees and discounts, communicating with school faculty and staff, relaying invoice needs to QCT Box Office Manager, tracking detailed workshop reports, researching/updating curriculum as needed.

Student Theatre

• In collaboration with the Artistic Director and Executive Director, select a season of shows of varied artistic/educational objectives that will provide unique opportunities to our students and volunteers.
• Direct all student theatre pieces, including two productions on the mainstage, one production in the lab, and a touring piece.
• Collaborate with the creative team on all production needs. Oversee implementation of all production elements.
• In collaboration with the Technical Director and Volunteer Coordinator, recruit/train/supervise crew and volunteers as needed. (Including stage manager, light board operator, sound board operator, props volunteers)
• Administer QCT on the Road including scheduling tour route, facilitating communication between the venues and QCT, and generating study guide of educational content.

QCT Classes

• Schedule courses and select class titles. Class offerings fall in three sessions per year (spring, summer, and fall) and are available for students Pre-K through adult.
• Serve as lead instructor for many classes. This includes researching curriculum, writing lesson plans, and preparing all class materials.
• Hire, train, and supervise guest instructors as needed.
• Serve as showcase director for the Triple Threat Boot Camp. This involves selecting songs and scenes, locating all camp materials, hiring guest teachers and musicians, processing camp applications, communicating with the production staff regarding showcase needs, etc.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student volunteers to serve as teaching assistants.

Program Administration

• Works with Executive Director to develop and administer annual student theatre and education budgets

This position is a full-time, exempt position. It does include irregular and extended working hours. Salary range $40-45K based on experience. Benefits include 100% coverage of health insurance, paid vacation, and retirement match after 90 days of employment.

As a member of the QCT team, you will work alongside professional staff and local volunteers to offer and perpetuate quality theatre entertainment and education in the performing arts through community participation. Quincy is a city along the Mississippi River with a population of 40,000, where there is strong support for the arts. Quincy Community Theatre has its own facility in the Oakley-Lindsay Center, with a proscenium stage and a house size of 498.

For more information, please visit www.1qct.org/employment/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Quincy, IL 62301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person