Job Description
Salary: $38,985.00 - $72,134.00 Annually
Location : Greenville County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 170490
Agency: Governor's School for Arts & Humanities
Opening Date: 10/25/2024
Closing Date: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AH35
Position Number:: 61151404
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Some weekends and evenings may be required. Scheduled travel is expected.
Pay Band: Band 5
Hiring Range - Min.: $38,985.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $55,559.00
Opening Date: 10/25/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Interested persons must complete a State Employment Application at Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
Under the supervision of the Director of Outreach and Community Engagement, the Spark Actor-Teacher Coach manages the daily operations of the Spark team and works alongside Spark leadership to secure and support Spark programmatic efforts statewide. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Serves as the senior member of the Spark leadership team, directly supervising all Actor-Teachers, Training Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist, and acts as the Spark liaison to the Office of Outreach; oversees schedules, leads team meetings, gathers data as requested, and represents the team in organizational structures. Responsible for team efforts and outcomes and works effectively with the Assistant Director of Outreach. Participates In efforts of the larger Governor's School and Office of Outreach community; maintains a professional code of conduct, internal environmental focus and external environmental focus.
- Collaborates with the Curriculum Specialist to observe and coach Actor-Teachers in the field and in curriculum development assignments, and regularly monitors relationships with ongoing partner schools and districts. Provides leadership to the Spark team b v supporting training and professional learning, co-teaching, mentoring, and regularly scheduled feedback sessions (including required departmental 6-month check-ins and annual evaluations).
- Collaborates with the larger Arts Grow SC network statewide, including attending meetings on behalf of SCGSAH; works with leadership to train summer Spark contractors and non-Spark stakeholders in the model through Professional Development avenues, and works with Assistant Director of Outreach to recruit and negotiate programming offers with schools, districts and other stakeholders. Supports the recruitment and development of summer Spark In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Outreach.
- Provides drama experiences in elementary school settings as assigned; communicates with relevant personnel and develops school-based relationships; creatively adjusts curriculum to support individual school needs; provide drama interventions as appropriate to the partner school setting but within Spark framework; assist teachers in learning Spark skills for their classrooms.
- Other duties as assigned.
PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO: LaTomya Doctor
Human Resource Director
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone - (864) 282-3781 I Email - (Please do not email your application)
Minimum and Additional Requirements A high school diploma and relevant program experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge theatre in early childhood or elementary school setting; experience working with public school students, staff and administrators; strong planning, scheduling, and written/verbal communication skills; successful independent or remote work experience.
- Experience in applied theatre formats, curriculum writing, lesson planning, and building community relationships. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and also independently in the field.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Preferred Qualifications - A bachelor's degree with experience providing theatre education services directly to groups of students at the elementary or middle school level, whether in classroom, theatre or after-school settings.
- Experience designing and facilitating workshops or classes for groups regardless of age; solid background in theatre or performing arts.
Additional Comments This position is remote from Greenville campus and assigned to regional public elementary schools across South Carolina. The position reports to the Office of Outreach at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, South Carolina. This position provides leadership, oversight, co-teaching support and some possible coverage statewide to a team of Community Actor - Teachers in some or all of the following: Florence/PeeDee, Georgetown/Williamsburg, Columbia/Midlands, Laurens/Saluda, Cherokee/Rock Hill, Greenville and the Lowcountry.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER The SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities is an equal employment opportunity agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Benefits for State Employees The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you have at least a high school diploma and relevant program experience?
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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Do you possess knowledge in theatre in early childhood or elementary school setting?
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Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?
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