Education Director

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JAC is a community-driven organization in Jamestown, Rhode Island founded by artists and dedicated to fostering creativity in all its forms. Education is our cornerstone, offering hands-on experiences that empower individuals to develop artistic skills, explore creative expression, and engage with world-class art.

Position Description

The Education Director oversees all aspects of arts education and community programming at the Jamestown Arts Center (JAC), fulfilling our mission to engage, enrich, and inspire through arts experiences. This role ensures that educational programs meet the highest standards of teaching excellence and artistic vibrancy while advancing goals of access, inclusivity, and responsiveness to community needs.

Reporting to the Executive Director and collaborating closely with a small team, the Education Director plans, develops, directs, and evaluates a vibrant, year-round suite of arts programs for adults, teens, children, and families.

Job Summary

• Develop and implement a year-round schedule of class sessions; Spring Break and Summer Arts Camps; Family Days, After-School Art Club, Access Arts Initiative, and artist-led workshops, maintaining and growing the 70+ programs.
• Supervise two part time staff positions: Education Associate and Ceramics Studio Manager.
• Manage regular meetings of the Education Committee (under the Board of Directors).
• Hire and/or manage 50+ teaching artists, interns, and volunteers.
• Manage three active studio spaces and oversee the Ceramic Artist in Residency Program (CARP).
• Build and maintain professional relationships with community partners, local schools, and PTO’s.
• Develop and track the education budget and provide regular data analysis in monthly Board reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned, supporting cross-functional projects in a small nonprofit environment.
• Status: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), exempt (salaried)
• Schedule: Standard work week hours with occasional evenings, weekends, and local travel
• Location: In-person

To Apply

For a full job description and instructions on how to apply for the position, visit the "Employment" tab in the dropdown menu on our website at jamestownartcenter.org .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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