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.