Creative Director provides leadership and direction for all phases of creative development work from concept to completion. Designs and implements policies and standards that reinforce the organization's branding strategy and goals. Being a Creative Director promotes excellence in design thinking and a creative strategy for services, products and programs. Interprets stakeholder requirements to produce effective creative concepts and designs. Additionally, Creative Director recruits and develops a team of designers, copywriters, project managers and vendors. Develops creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization. Studies current trends and technologies to adopt the most effective tools and techniques across all media. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Creative Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Creative Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB SUMMARY
The Director Designee plays a critical role in the leadership, development, and functionality of the school. The Designee assists in the management of all programs, students, and staff. Their duties include overseeing the efficiency of daily activities and operations, for the before/after school and summer programs. Works closely alongside the Executive Director and is the primary point of contact in the absence of the Executive Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform all the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Oversees the daily operations and activities of before/after school and summer bridge programs.
2. Serve as the point person for all school/center-related matters in the absence of the Director.
3. Responsible for providing support and supervision to personnel under leadership.
*Supervise staff and students to ensure that they are adhering to program policies. *Assist with the formation of and maintenance of all documents necessary for childcare and summer programs. *Assist with the preparation and maintenance of all required documentation for the functionality of the school on federal, state, and local levels.
7. Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks.
8. Help students to understand key concepts, by unpacking standards and objectives from the curriculum using scaffolding.
9. Teach skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions, as well as identifying necessary fundamentals for mastering skills/lessons.
10. Take the initiative in ensuring assigned students’ growth and development.
11. Demonstrate best academic practices for specific subjects and assignments.
12. Ensure that adequate student supervision and safety are being provided at all times.
13. Provide progress trends of assigned students during weekly meetings and with parents.
14. Communicate with the Designee and Director to create lessons and activities geared toward skill building and eliminating academic weaknesses.
15. Organize activities and plan lessons for the week and month that are directly in line with current curricular standards.
16. Review student assignments daily within platforms used by their base school and district for assignments, homework, and instruction.
17. Report inappropriate conduct to proper personnel.
18. Monitor student conduct and conversations to help prevent any form of bullying or inappropriateness.
19. Ensure the learning area is clean and prepared for the next day before leaving the area.
20. Ensuring that all students are in compliance with recommended iready, myOwn, AR, ixl, Lexia, etc. minutes set by based schools and teachers.
21. Complete all necessary forms and documents in a timely manner pertaining to student success set by the Program Director and Designee.
22. Attend weekly professional development meetings.
23. Keep students actively engaged during individual and small group focal hours.
24. Attend work regularly and on time.
25. And other duties.
COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are representative of specific skills, abilities, and attributes that must be demonstrated to perform this job successfully.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level.
1. Must be 25 years or older with a degree in a related field.
2. Must have 2 years of experience in education and/or education.
3. Must be a legal U.S. citizen
4. Valid Id.
5. Pass a criminal background check.
MAXIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Have a master’s degree in a related field.
2. Leadership ability to lead a team for a safe and effective school.
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback.
4. Ability to motivate and encourage staff and students to improve their performance using effective goal-setting strategies.
5. Creativity and flexibility to personalize their learning approach for individual
students.
6. Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance.
7. Must have an outgoing and warm personality.
8. Experience with working with children and adolescents in a learning environment.
9. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and able to manage time well.
10. Must have strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
NECESSARY SKILLS
§ Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with adolescent students and the public.
§ Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff, or members of the community. Ability to draft simple correspondence and some routine reports. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
§ Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic accounting skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and average).
§ Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving expected and unexpected situations.
§ Computer Skills: Proficiency in the usage of database software, internet software, email, and word processing software. Ability to proficiently use the following programs strongly preferred: MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Excel. Ability to type accurately and proficiently.
§ Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, members of the community, and others including vendors, law enforcement, and other agencies. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIREMENTS
The work environment is characterized as positive, welcoming, cultivating, and encouraging for student’s growth and academic success.
Position may work schedule not contained within a typical school day. Occasionally perform work beyond a standard 40-hour work week when workload requires. The work environment is in
a school that combines a standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, etc.) with the standard school setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate and occasionally high. Employees may be briefly exposed to physical danger, viruses, pathogens, and bacteria.
Available shifts and compensation: Available shifts all days except Sundays and Saturdays. Compensation is $12.50 - $18.50/hour.
Learn more about us at www.jmkcreativearts.com.
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