# Senior Specialist, Theater

**Company**: Success Academy
**Location**: New York
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $75,000-$81,000 USD
**Category**: Education
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Theater to lead the design, refinement, and execution of a multi-year K–12 theater program across the Success Academy network.

## About the Role

The Senior Specialist, Theater will report to the Program Manager, Theater, and will be responsible for developing rigorous instructional materials and executing large-scale performing arts events.

## Key Responsibilities

- Design Rigorous Curricula: Develop a culturally relevant K–12 theater curriculum aligned with National Core Arts Standards.

- Coach Teachers and Monitor Quality: Observe classrooms, analyze scholar work, and deliver feedback to elevate teaching practices.

- Execute Network Events: Manage logistics, rehearsal schedules, staging, and material tracking for network-wide events.

- Facilitate Professional Development: Co-lead training sessions with the Program Manager to upskill Theater educators.

- Support Hiring and Talent Growth: Partner with Talent Acquisition to screen, interview, and onboard top-tier performing arts educators.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree (B.F.A. or B.A.) in Theater or a related performing arts discipline.

- Proven track record as a successful theater educator with experience building high-performing arts programs.

- Foundational proficiency across acting, dance, music, or technical theater.

- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, possession of a valid driver’s license, and willingness to support occasional weekend events.

## Competencies

- Pedagogical Expertise: Translates progressive theatrical concepts into structured instructional materials.

- Operational Excellence: Organizes complex event logistics with precision and attention to detail.

- Feedback Agility: Actively seeks and acts upon feedback to drive program improvements.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships across school leadership, faculty, and network operational teams.

## Compensation, Benefits & Perks

- Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support.

- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, and employer-paid life/disability insurance.

- Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

- Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.

This is a hybrid position based in our NYC Financial District office, requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday with remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

## Skills

### Required
- Theater
- Education
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Teaching
- Leadership

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