Director of the higher educationexpired
Quebec Circus School
Canada, Quebec
Posted on: Jan. 23, 2025
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Description:
General information:
Founded in 1995, the École de cirque de Québec, a non-profit organization, has the mission of promoting circus arts and stimulating the emergence of a new generation of artists. Located since January 2003 in the former Saint-Esprit church in Limoilou, the School is a place for recreational activities, professional training, research and creation in circus arts.
Job description :
Under the authority of the general management, the director of the professional training program assumes the management of the training service.
Main functions:
Planning and organization
• Coordinate and supervise all the department’s activities (non-exhaustive list):
• Management of teacher recruitment
• Ensure the smooth running of student auditions and registrations
• Establish the annual calendar of service activities
• Ensure the smooth running of department events (courses, public presentations, graduations, special activities)
• Ensure coordination between training activities and the entire organization
• When required by the CEGEP Limoilou calendar, undertake the revision of the DEC program of
the Circus School in collaboration with the coordinators
• Ensure the revision of the DEE, preparatory and secondary study circus program
• Participate, when necessary, in various School development projects
• Collaborate in managing the department's budget and ensure that it is respected
Control and direction
• Annually evaluate training content in collaboration with coordinators
• Plan teacher development activities, in collaboration with the coordinators
• Supervise the student evaluation process
• Ensure a good working environment for all employees in the department
• Participate in meetings of the School’s management committee
• Attend meetings of the School’s Board of Directors upon request
Representation
• Collaborate with the General Management to represent the School in circus circles at the level
local, provincial, national and international
• Monitor agreements with partner schools (Cardinal-Roy, Lévis, CÉGEP, etc.)
• Maintain links with the circus community, including schools, companies, related organizations and individual artists
• Participate in the promotion of the professional training program outside the School
Human resources management
• Supervise employees (coordinators, administrators, teachers) under his/her responsibility in
promoting their development and autonomy
• Supervise the hiring of employees under his responsibility (job offer, interview and selection of
candidates)
• Coordinate, supervise and evaluate employees under his responsibility
• Participate in the selection of directors for the annual shows
• See to the distribution of tasks and responsibilities of the members of the service teams
• Schedule follow-up meetings with employees
• Hire circus arts teachers and set their salary rate annually in collaboration with general management
Requirements:
• College or university studies related to the position
• Good knowledge of the circus environment
• Knowledge of pedagogy in general and circus arts in particular
• Excellent oral and written communication in French and English
• Good knowledge of common office software
• Be available for schedules that may vary from time to time (shows, travel, performances, etc.)
Required skills:
• Communication skills
• Administrative management skills
• Ability to supervise multiple activities
• Skills in coaching and supporting teams
• Conflict management skills
• Interpersonal skills
Working conditions:
• Full time 35 hours/week
• Annual salary of $81,000
If you are interested in the position, please send your resume by email to Sonia Lessard, Assistant Director, at [email protected] before Feb 6, 2025. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Apply now
Application Deadline:
Feb. 06, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Education/Teaching/Coaching
Artistic Discipline:
Circus
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
Canada,
Quebec
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