EMPLOYMENT POSTING POSITION: Education Coordinator, School Programs
OVERVIEW
Bard on the Beach is Western Canada’s largest professional Shakespeare festival, with a focus on providing accessible, inclusive, and vibrant theatrical works to the public. The Festival presents Shakespeare plays, related dramas and special events from June to September in two modern theatre tents, in the magnificent waterfront setting of Sen̓ákw/Vanier Park. Bard Education also offers programs throughout the year. Full details here.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Education, the Education Coordinator for School Programs provides the administrative support and coordination related to all of Bard Education’s school programs including classroom workshops, student matinee performances, and Bard’s online teaching resources for teachers and students. They will collaborate with the Bard Education team to look for ways to build and strengthen relationships with K-12 teachers around the lower mainland and beyond and build new partnerships within the arts and education community. During Bard’s summer camp sessions in July and August, this position will support the Education Manager with summer camp operations and administration. At Bard, you’ll be part of a welcoming and collaborative staff team that is deeply committed to upholding and practicing Bard’s Company Commitments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
School Programs
- Coordinating Bard Education’s School Programs including scheduling, registration and communications with teaching artists and schools.
- Supporting the development of written materials including but not limited to program applications, web copy, communications, training and teaching materials, and education resources for school programs.
- Tracking school program feedback and statistics, reporting to the Director of Education on the impact of school program initiatives.
- Evaluates the impact of Bard’s school programs through Survey Monkey surveys, webforms, and focus groups and general feedback from participants, teaching artists and teachers.
- Liaising with multiple departments including Box Office, Marketing, Development, Production and Operations to facilitate the integration of the school programs into the Festival and other Bard programming.
- Representing Bard Education at local and regional arts and education community events with the aim to develop partnerships with schools.
Summer Camp Support
- Being a warm and friendly representative of Bard Education and a point person for families, participants, and teaching artist staff who are engaged in Bard Summer Camps.
- Fulfilling general administrative duties, including processing Summer Camp registrations, drafting and sending stakeholder communications (with families, teaching artists, and Riotous Youth interns) and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Supervise and support Camp participant lunch breaks
- Collaborating with the Production, Operations and Box Office teams to ensure clear communication and balance the needs of Education programs and participants with Bard’s Festival operations.
- Providing event coordination support for Summer Camp finales at our Festival site
- Coordinating the sourcing, sharing, and storage of Education materials to support Summer Camp facilitators (including curriculum, costumes, props, etc.)
- Contributing to development of curricular activities, in collaboration with Bard Education team
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with the public and creating a welcoming space
- Experience working with youth
- Working knowledge of the BC Curriculum and school system. Experience working with schoolteachers is an asset.
- Program and Event coordination experience is desirable.
- Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Clear communication skills, in writing and in conversation
- A strong interest in theatre and education
- A Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required. Bard can reimburse the cost.
- Comfort using PC laptops and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite is necessary.
- Experience with photography an asset
- Basic Occupational First Aid training is a requirement. Bard will pay for required training.
HOURS
30 hours per week from September to June to support school programs
35 hours per week in July and August to support summer camps
COMPENSATION
$20.00 per hour
TO APPLY
Please upload your resume and a cover letter together in one PDF named “[First & Last Name] Education Coordinator, School Programs” summarizing your qualifications and experience in addition to the required information, at the form below.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 24 at 6pm
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bard on the Beach is committed to promoting an accessible, safe, inclusive, and diverse environment. We respect, value, and celebrate the diverse experiences of each person and actively encourage everyone to consider joining our team. If you have questions or need support or assistance in submitting your application, please reach out to [email protected] or call 604-737-0625.