Director, Community School of the Arts Wheaton College

Wheaton College Community School of the Arts - Wheaton, Illinois

Job Category: Administration (other)

Job Type: Paid

Job Term: Full Time

About Our Organization

Director-Community School of the Arts

Wheaton College (Illinois) seeks an accomplished administrator to serve as the director of the Community School of the Arts (CSA).  The director is charged with leading the comprehensive offerings of the CSA, providing leadership and management oversight for all aspects of CSA operations.  This full-time, 9-month position (40 hrs/wk, 9 months/yr) reports to the Dean of the Division of Arts and Communication.  Current CSA programming includes the Suzuki Program, Chamber Music, Preparatory Program, Early Childhood Program, Special Needs Music Instruction, Performing Groups, Summer Programs, Community Outreach for Developing Artists (CODA) and more.  The director is responsible for CSA recruitment, retention, finance, faculty evaluation, supervision, and planning.  Qualifications include experience in arts administration, a master’s degree, strong interpersonal skills, and successful music teaching experience.

Start Date:  December 1, 2024 or before

Application deadline:  Until Filled

Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce and student body. We encourage the expression of multiple perspectives within a Christian worldview, inside and outside the classroom. For more information about Wheaton College visit www.wheaton.edu.

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Job Summary

The director is charged with leading the comprehensive offerings of the CSA, providing leadership and management oversight for all aspects of CSA operations.  This full-time, 9-month position (40 hrs/wk, 9 months/yr) reports to the Dean of the Division of Arts and Communication.  Current CSA programming includes the Suzuki Program, Chamber Music, Preparatory Program, Early Childhood Program, Special Needs Music Instruction, Performing Groups, Summer Programs, Community Outreach for Developing Artists (CODA) and more. 

Responsibilities

The director is responsible for CSA recruitment, retention, finance, faculty evaluation, supervision, and planning. 

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Qualifications include experience in arts administration, a master’s degree, strong interpersonal skills, and successful music teaching experience.

Additional Details

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

CSA Director Information and Application