**Agency**Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources**Division**Arts Council**Job Classification Title**Arts Program Administrator (NS)**Position Number** **Grade**NC12The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!**Description of Work**The North Carolina Arts Council is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our team! The A+ Schools Network Director serves as a member of the Arts Learning Team and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the A+ Schools of North Carolina network. A+ Schools is a national, research-based school reform model that integrates the arts throughout a state mandated curriculum. The position includes a variety of duties that focus on recruitment, mentoring and supporting of new A+ network schools, administrators and coordinators; planning and coordinating training workshops, meetings and conferences for schools’ administration, faculty and staff; recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring the network of A+ Fellows who serve as trainers for the program; needed supplies, print orders as well as other materials; and managing appropriate on-going evaluation of the program. The position collaborates with other members of the Arts Learning Team as well as the NC Department of Public Instruction and other education partners in the state and throughout the nation to keep abreast of current trends and policies in the education field to support the A+ network. Key Responsibilities • Manages day-to-day of the A+ Schools network of schools throughout the state of North Carolina, and beyond. • Works with Senior Program Director for Arts Learning and other members of the Arts Learning Team to identify needs of the A+ Schools network and plan training activities and refine procedures for the A+ Schools network. • Manages all on-site professional development, meetings, conferences and training activities for A+ schools’ administration, faculty and staff and manage the A+ Liaisons who serve as connection to the A+ network. • Provides training and mentoring for the network of A+ Fellows who serve as trainers for the program and support recruitment of new A+ Fellows and manage the work of the Fellows Advisory Team. • Oversees appropriate on-going evaluation of the A+ Program. • Works closely with the Professional Development Manager to review and approve the content of all A+ Fellows who are leading training sessions for the A+ Schools network. Monitors the training sessions as appropriate and provides feedback to strengthen trainings as needed. • Serves as primary point of contact for the A+ Schools network and works with other state agencies and partner organizations to strengthen the A+ network.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Recruitment Range: $45,926-$68,000****To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.**Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:* Demonstrated leadership experience in and considerable understanding of the PK-12 education, including teaching and/or administrative experience and familiarity with NC’s state curriculum standards.* Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional development for adults, program design and/or management, and/or PK-12 curriculum development.* Demonstrated experience with A+ Schools of North Carolina and/or extensive knowledge about best practices in the field of arts integration.* Demonstrated experience providing mentoring and support.* Demonstrated experience initiating, installing and/or analyzing administrative programs and procedures to evaluate their effectiveness.**Position/Physical Requirements*** Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8.5 hours per day, with half hour lunch break. Evening and weekend work is also required occasionally during the year, with 2-3 weeks of conference work each summer.* **This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.*** Travel in state and occasionally out of state is required.Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.**This position is located at:**109 East Jones Street,Raleigh, NC 27601**Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor’s degree in art, English, one of the performing arts**or**Arts administration, depending upon specific area of program assignment from an appropriately accredited institution three years of experience directly related to the specific program area of assignment, two of which must have been in a consultative or administrative capacity within an arts organization**or**An equivalent combination of education and experience.**Division Description**A+ Schools of North Carolina, a national, research-based school transformation model that integrates the arts throughout a state’s mandated curriculum. Founded in 1995, the program now includes more than 50 schools throughout the state and works with other states to develop networks. A+ Schools of NC is a signature program of the North Carolina Arts Council.The mission of the North Carolina Arts Council is arts for all people. The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our state's long-standing love of the arts, leading the way to a more vibrant future. The Arts Council is an economic catalyst, fueling a thriving nonprofit creative sector that generates $2.12 billion in annual direct economic activity. The Arts Council also sustains diverse arts expression and traditions while investing in innovative approaches to artmaking. The North Carolina Arts Council has proven to be a champion for youth by cultivating tomorrow's creative citizens through arts education**Click** **to learn about employee perks and benefits.****Click** **to see the Total Compensation Calculator.****Supplemental and Contact Information**The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability,
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