Coordinator of Performing Arts

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Coordinator of Performing Arts

Company: The Beaufort County School District


Description: POSITION PURPOSE: Provides professional leadership, consultation and support of the District’s Performing / Fine Arts programs and provides teachers with knowledge regarding research, theory and practice that meets the District’s goals, objectives and initiatives and the state standards.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Engage teachers in collaborative planning, research and curriculum development using best practices.
• Recommend the adoption of new Performing/Fine Arts instructional materials, methods and programs.
• Provide leadership in Performing/Fine Arts to ensure attainment of the educational goals of the district.
• Assist in the preparation of budget for Performing/Fine Arts as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of budget for content area as needed.
• Assist the instructional services team in providing leadership for the continued analysis, development and monitoring of short and long-range plans for improving the educational program EC-12, in the specific content area.
• Assist in articulating the vertical and horizontal Performing/Fine Arts curriculum for the district.
• Inform the CISO of the curricular needs, implementation progress of all content area standards in the district.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for changes, as appropriate, in district policies and procedures related to content area programs.
• Assist in defining educational in-service activities and professional development for instructional personnel.
• Monitor the student test results, in Performing/Fine Arts, for each school to inform future work, to make recommendations and to direct or re-direct current practices for optimal student achievement.
• Assist in the development of strategies that will be used for continuous improvement of instructional delivery.
• Recruit and supports teachers to serve as leadership team members for elementary and secondary schools
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with SDE related guidelines for each content area.
• Liaison with the appropriate state, regional and national agencies and associations to ensure most current and best practices and compliance with all regulations and mandates.
• Ensure the implementation, promotion and delivery of the SC Performing/Fine Arts Standards.
• Prepare Performing/Fine Arts materials and provide direction for use in the school sites.
• Promote the initiatives and practices of the school district.
• Act as a liaison with the appropriate state, regional and national agencies and associations to ensure most current and best practices and compliance with all regulations and mandates.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in Performing/Fine Arts curriculum and instruction.
• Attends training, conferences, workshops, etc. as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Become familiar and conversant regarding the current, established content area programs in each of the schools.
• Experience teaching in the subject area of Performing/Fine Arts-preferably K-12 experience and or knowledge of all levels.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold or be eligible for a South Carolina Teaching Certificate.
• Master’s degree (MA) or equivalent, or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of K-12 education and experience.
• Fine Arts Curriculum Experience (preferred).

EXPERIENCE:

• Curriculum development or supervisory experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: * Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.

• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS: * Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.

• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Chief Instructional Services OfficerDAYS PER YEAR: 240SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Administrative Salary Schedule – LEVEL 203EMPLOYEE GROUP: AdministrativeAPPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an “Administrative” application and adding this specific job to your online application.FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EMPLOYEE’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Salary:

Location: South Carolina

Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:56:22 GMT


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