Teaching Artist Coordinator

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The Teaching Artist Coordinator will be responsible for performing administrative duties and coordinating select programs that support the Education Department’s year‑round K‑12 activities. The position works closely with arts and non‑arts teachers in school settings while collaborating with staff, volunteers, artists, and students of all ages and socio‑economic backgrounds. Responsibilities include helping to increase and diversify Opera Theatre’s network of education contacts.

• Coordinate all school Arts Intensive programs (approximately a dozen 10‑week residencies for students grades 3 and up at partner schools and organizations during the academic year).
• Serve as the main liaison between OTSL, schools, teachers, and other teaching artists.
• Teach and/or co‑teach assigned arts intensives.
• Support sustainable growth of Arts Intensives with new schools and partner organizations.
• Create curriculum for education programs such as Opera on the Go!, young people’s operas, and Trailblazers in Opera, keyed to national and Missouri standards.
• Assist in the designing, staffing, and implementation of elementary and middle school camps during the Festival Season.
• Assist in the designing and implementation of teacher training programs, including professional development workshops, Art Sings, and Music!
  
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• Support the Director of Education & Engagement in identifying and recruiting qualified teaching artists to assist with Arts Intensives and camps as needed.
• Assist with student auditions, recitals, extra‑curricular events, retreats, regional college tours, and camps for students.
• Maintain and help create pages on the OTSL website and appropriate social media platforms for the education department.
• Assist with maintenance of education data in the Tessitura database, Arts Vision, and mailing lists.
• Engage in a practice of continuous improvement for all programming and communications, both internal and external.
• Respond to inquiries from directors and managers regarding reports and data information as appropriate for education programs.
• Support the Education Department as requested to implement programs such as Opera for Young People, Opera on the Go!, Music!
  
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  Opera!, student dress rehearsals, Spotlight on Opera, Opera Art Tours, online virtual programming, and seasonal events.
• Assist the Director of Education & Engagement and the Senior Manager of Education & Engagement in all department programming as assigned.
• Support Education Department in occasional research for grant prospect/opportunities.
• Participate in organizational events as requested.
• Attend all staff meetings and education department meetings as required.
• Supervise subcontracted teaching artist personnel.

• Bachelor’s degree in theater education, music education, or a related field.
• Prior classroom teaching experience, ideally a minimum of three years.
• Curriculum‑writing experience.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, database systems such as Tessitura, and basic graphics programs such as Canva and Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of classical music, singing, and opera repertoire.
• Must be able to read music with fluency and possess intermediate…