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Monday October 21, 2013 | by Andrew Page

HELP WANTED: UrbanGlass announces search for director of education

FILED UNDER: Help Wanted

UrbanGlass, the Brooklyn, New York, nonprofit that publishes the GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet as well as GLASS Quarterly magazine, is seeking a director of education for developing new curriculum, marketing classes, stocking materials, leading tours, and teaching. According to the job posting, the ideal candidate "must be an organized administrator and a confident educator with a deep knowledge of glass and an understanding of the larger arts community." Responsibilities include managing private lessons, open houses, and various other one-off programs. The ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and be highly organized, flexible and capable of juggling multiple projects at once are also important. A master's degree (M.A. or M.F.A.) is required.

Working closely with the UrbanGlass executive director and director of operations, the education director will have three areas of focus: programming, marketing, and administration. A detailed list of duties, broken out by category, is listed below.

Programming

•    Develop annual calendar of classes and workshops
•    Recruit, train, and evaluate teaching staff
•    Oversee curricula
•    Order supplies and set up classes
•    Work with studio staff to set schedules

Marketing

•    Develop marketing plan and oversee printed materials, press outreach, and education content on www.urbanglass.org
•    Build and maintain relationships with universities and schools
•    Serve as primary point of contact for students
•    Plan and oversee tours and open houses

Administration
•    Manage teacher contracts and pay
•    Oversee online registration system
•    Develop budgets and create cost analysis for all courses

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and sample lesson plan to Cybele Maylone via email at Cybele@urbanglass.org.

Glass: The UrbanGlass Quarterly, a glossy art magazine published four times a year by UrbanGlass has provided a critical context to the most important artwork being done in the medium of glass for more than 40 years.