FlyCo Directorexpired
Posted on: Apr. 23, 2021
United States, Portland
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Description:
Holistic oversight and leadership for the FlyCo Professional Training Company, a training company within A-WOL Dance Collective in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Submit Resume/CV: [email protected]
Closing Date: May 15, 2021
The FlyCo Director wears many hats while overseeing this dynamic program. Must be an excellent and multifaceted, high-level coach in a variety of circus disciplines, a mentor, a choreographer, creative director, and an organized manager of staff and schedules. Ideally the Director is also the program’s head coach, with a focus on aerial, and should have appropriate certifications and at least 10 years of teaching experience as well as professional level performance experience. Should be a people person who can connect with and care about students while still having the capacity to hold boundaries and discipline and manage expectations of students. Needs to be able to receive and incorporate feedback in order to continually improve programming, as well as give honest feedback to both students and staff.
This position is largely self-directed and a candidate must be confident in making decisions, identifying what needs to be done, and addressing issues quickly and effectively. Must be able to work independently and structure their own schedule and timelines.
Must be available to work some weekend and evening hours for classes, performances, and special events. This is an hourly part-time position with separate pay rates for administration, group classes and private lessons. Admin hours are variable ranging from 1-4 hours per week, class instruction will be a set schedule that the Director creates, could range from 4-6 hours per week, private lessons are also variable ranging from 1-4 hours per week.
Responsibilities Include:
Manage annual calendar
Manage and evaluate annual budget, ability to work frugally with a tight budget
Update and improve Tuition Contract
Manage annual audition process and candidate selection
Create/update audition dates, format, and criteria
Advertise and promote auditions on social media and through personal networking
Staff auditions if necessary
Review and accept/decline applicants, send acceptance and rejection letters
Interview applicants and hold contract informational sessions
Collect signed contracts and work with AWOL administrator to set up tuition etc
Manage staffing of FlyCo rehearsals, private lessons and trainings
Arrange professionalism workshops from guests as well as teaching some of them
Coach private lessons
Coach technique classes
Curricula development
Create and tailor curricula for self-taught courses
Direct general requirements for the curricula of courses taught by staff
Direct Annual Open Air show: 30 min ensemble outdoor ensemble performance
Coordinate theme
Oversee student production jobs
Choreograph 1-3 acts for show
Coordinate with other coaches/choreographers
Run logistics for show production in partnership with Aeros Youth Company Director
Coordinate and organize Capstone Solos:
Assist with apparatus selection
Assist with private lesson coach assignments
Create production calendar with deadlines
Run logistics for show production: lighting, videographer, music, show order, space setup, etc
Invite guest panelists to give feedback
Conduct physical evaluations at 1 month, 4 months and 10 months
Conduct verbal evaluation meetings mid-year and exit interviews
Organize year end photoshoot
Create and maintain Facebook Group for each year
Maintain and post opportunities to Alumni Facebook group
Manage a student social media volunteer for Instagram account
Be available to provide emotional support, advice and guidance as requested by students and staff
Application Deadline:
May 15, 2021
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Education/Teaching/Coaching
Job Location:
United States,
Portland
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