Director of Curriculum and Programs

The Teaching Artists Training Institute (TATI) is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and highly organized Director of Curriculum & Programs to lead the oversight, implementation, development, and continuous improvement of TATI's professional learning experiences for Teaching Artists and arts education leaders nationwide.

Working closely with the Managing Director, this role is responsible for curriculum development, faculty support, program implementation and quality, and participant learning across all TATI programs. The Director of Curriculum & Programs will ensure that every learning experience, from Lab Cohorts and Regional Practicums to custom workshops and the annual Learning Retreat, reflects TATI's mission, educational philosophy, and commitment to excellence in adult learning.

The Director of Curriculum & Programs serves as the steward of TATI's educational framework, balancing long-term curriculum strategy with the day-to-day coordination necessary to deliver exceptional programs. This role combines instructional leadership, program development and management, faculty development, facilitation, and evaluation while helping position TATI as the national leader in Teaching Artist professional development.

TATI has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, thoughtful, and impactful professional learning experiences for adult educators, Teaching Artists, and arts education leaders. As the organization grows, maintaining that level of quality requires dedicated leadership and close oversight of the programs, curriculum, faculty, and adult learning experiences that are at the heart of TATI's work.

The Director of Curriculum & Programs ensures that TATI can sustain what it does well while continuing to evolve. By maintaining strong oversight and execution of existing programs while developing new content, resources, and professional learning opportunities grounded in best practices in adult education, this role helps TATI grow its reach without compromising the quality, intentionality, and participant experience that define its work.

Success in this role means that TATI's existing programs continue to operate at a consistently high level while its professional learning offerings thoughtfully evolve to meet the needs of adult learners and TATI's growing national reach.

• Provides strong oversight and management of TATI's full program portfolio, ensuring programs are well planned, prepared, executed, and continuously improved;
• Maintains a consistently high standard of adult learning and participant experience, ensuring programs reflect strong practices in adult education, professional learning, facilitation, and peer-to-peer learning;
• Develops and supports faculty, facilitators, and Discussion Leaders so they are prepared and equipped to deliver engaging, effective, and cohesive learning experiences for adult professionals;
• Develops new curriculum, content, resources, and programs that respond to the evolving professional learning needs of Teaching Artists and arts education leaders and thoughtfully expand TATI's reach and impact;
• Serves as a dependable programmatic and educational partner to organizational leadership, balancing close oversight of current programs with the development of TATI's future educational offerings and long-term growth.

• Strong alignment with TATI's mission, vision, and core values, with a passion for Teaching Artist development and high-quality professional learning for adults;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, such as music education, nonprofit leadership,…