# Associate Director of Education, Library for the Performing Arts

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: New York, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Education

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## Description

The Associate Director of Education is a key member of the LPA senior leadership team, providing high-level, strategic vision for education at LPA and overseeing programs and staff that bring the Library's collections and performing arts expertise to learners from elementary school through post-secondary study and beyond.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement a vision for LPA's education department that aligns with NYPL's goal to expand learning and democratize research.

- Promote equity in access to arts education by balancing educational programs across all areas of LPA.

- Partner with NYPL's Center for Educators and Schools (CES) and Branch Libraries Education to integrate LPA's archival focus into citywide K-12 and post-secondary curricula.

- Oversee, structure, and scale key initiatives, including TOFT in Schools, the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab, student tours and programs, and the Teen Theatre Ensemble.

- Supervise and mentor departmental staff, including early-career staff, fostering professional development and a 'patron-first' mindset.

- Develop curriculum and instructional materials aligned to NYC, NYS, and national arts standards.

- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs & Collections to integrate curatorial expertise into educational initiatives and K-12 and post-secondary learning programs.

- Identify, pursue, and manage grant opportunities and philanthropic support.

- Serve as a primary spokesperson for LPA Education, representing the Library to the media, stakeholders, donors, educators, and the broader performing arts community.

Requirements:

- Master's degree or higher in Education, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Library Science, or a related field.

- 10+ years of related experience in education, with 5-7 years of demonstrated supervisory and management experience.

- Deep knowledge of the history and current landscape of the performing arts (Theatre, Dance, and/or Music).

- Knowledge of NYC & NYS education standards for curriculum and instruction.

Skills:

- Programmatic Diplomacy, Strategy and Management

- Curriculum and Instruction

- Internal and External Partnership

- Team Leadership

- Fundraising

- Communication

## Skills

### Required
- Programmatic Diplomacy
- Strategy and Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Internal and External Partnership
- Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Communication

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