Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts

Job Title: Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts

Location: Academic Programs

Pay Grade: Administrative and Professional Scale Grade A06

Work Calendar: All 12 Month Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Director of Student Access and Opportunity, the Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) provides leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of the Stafford K-12 Visual and Performing Arts program. The VPA Coordinator serves as lead content specialist and resource for school administrators and teachers, grades K-12. This highly visible role requires a polished public presence and the ability to communicate effectively on behalf of the division’s Visual and Performing Arts programs in various public forums, including media interviews, community events, and school showcases.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Division Level Support

Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the K–12 Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) curriculum, instructional strategies, and program initiatives, including targeted technical assistance.

Collaborate with educators to integrate the arts into the broader instructional program and within Stafford Schools’ curriculum framework.

Support early-career teachers and establish a content mentor network with monthly check-ins to promote professional growth and collaboration.

Facilitate monthly meetings with VPA lead teachers and maintain a rotating schedule to equitably attend countywide teacher meetings across all VPA areas (e.g., Elementary Art, Middle School Chorus), providing balanced support and fostering community.

Improve and expand student academic program opportunities and access and support the GATES and Commonwealth Governor’s School art selection processes.

Coordinate and supervise the annual Arts Festival, leading its planning, execution, and feedback gathering in collaboration with the Communications Department and key stakeholders; additionally, provide support for other county-wide fine arts events and activities (e.g., All-County Band), including evening and weekend responsibilities.

Develop and manage the VPA content area budget and liaise with the Transportation Department to ensure student travel to events, assessments, and competitions.

Annually update the Safety in the Art Room manual for K–12 classrooms and serve as the division’s Right to Know (RTK)/Hazard Communication (HazCom) coordinator.

School Based Supports

Design and deliver professional learning, including job-embedded coaching and teacher leadership development for VPA and gifted (GATES) art teachers.

Respond to requests for support from Leadership at schools

Create a rotating schedule to help strengthen VPA programs through PLCs, classroom walkthroughs, and ongoing consultation with school leaders.

Develop and manage the instrument replacement cycle for each school.

Build relationships with the VPA staff, principals and be present and visible to support the schools.

Conduct needs assessment twice a year for VPA programs in the schools.

Collaborate with Leads and teachers to ensure equipment in schools is safe and operating properly.

Train staff on safety measures in VPA Classrooms and ensure it is part of classroom instruction for students.

Represent, where appropriate, the school division in the work of regional, state, and/or national curriculum associations and study groups

Serve as chairperson of the VPA curriculum committees.

Support the work of the VPA Advisory Committee through collaboration with the chairperson and attendance at meetings.

Represent Sta?ord Schools on various local and state professional organizations focused on VPA.

Work with architects and planning directors to design art and music facilities for new construction and renovation and recommend necessary equipment and supplies.

Lead and facilitate VPA Textbook Adoption Committees.

Develop partnerships with state colleges for professional learning opportunities for sta?

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools

Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.

Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.

Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.

Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.

Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.

Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.

Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.

Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in education, with professional experience in the field of visual and/or performing arts preferred

Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with endorsement in Administration and Supervision, or ability to secure same, preferred

Endorsement in a visual or performing art.

Demonstrate signi?cant evidence of training, teaching, and leadership experiences in VPA education.

Demonstrated success in planning and executing large-scale public events at the school, county, or organizational level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

Maintain current knowledge of developments in curriculum and staff development in the fine arts.

Current issues, trends and practices in fine arts education.

Skills

Interpret educational research and use the information appropriately in decision making and program design.

Abilities

Work with K-12 teachers on instructional strategies for the classroom.

Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals

Organize and perform work independently

Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects

Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work environment is primarily inside but could be subject to extreme weather conditions, with moderate noise, temperatures that are subject to weather conditions, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.

The work is moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to move or lift objects.

The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objections by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job de