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We are seeking an Assistant Director of the Preparatory who is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of Peabody Preparatory's applied music instructional area and supports the advancement of the Preparatory' s educational programing. As a member of the key leadership team for the Preparatory, he or she will support the Director of the Preparatory in executing the strategic educational vision and future innovation for the Preparatory through maintaining the tradition of excellence for which Peabody Preparatory and the Peabody Institute is well known.

This role provides oversight 2,500 students providing a comprehensive music educational experience of both private and group instruction to students with a broad range of abilities, backgrounds, and ages; and provides oversight and supervision to all applied instructional departments and program and 130 faculty members.

The Organization

Founded in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory of the Johns Hopkins University is Baltimore's premier community school and pre-professional academy for the performing arts. The Peabody Preparatory is part of the Peabody Institute, one of the nine divisions that comprises the Johns Hopkins University. The Preparatory has a distinguished faculty of 130 educators and serves approximately 2,500 students per week on four campuses. The Preparatory offers music and dance educational experiences ranging from early childhood classes for infants to life-long learners engaged through Peabody Plus. The dance department, dating from 1914, is one of the oldest continuously operating dance training centers in the United States.

Students can enroll in individual lessons where they can participate in repertoire classes, recitals, and competitions. Group instruction is available in dance, large ensembles, chorus, chamber music, early childhood music classes, vocal fundamentals, and music theory. In addition, the Preparatory offers more structured curricula for our most serious student through the Preparatory's academy, certificate, and pre-professional training programs.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Faculty

• Mentor, supervise, and manage applied and program department chairs
  
• Supervise and manage faculty evaluation program
  
• Work with the Director of the Preparatory and HR on hiring plan for applied instruction
  
• Oversee all area hiring committees to ensure JHU hiring policies and procedures are followed. Prepare candidate lists for the Director of the Preparatory for approval.
  
• Mentor and supervise onboarding of all new applied department chairs
  
• Supported by the Director of the Preparatory and JHU, as needed, manage and work to resolve any area faculty issues that may develop throughout the year
  
• Coordinate chair meetings, events, and professional development opportunities
  

Curriculum

• Supervise and oversee the creation and revision, as needed, of department specific curriculum to ensure a comprehensive educational strategy within each department
  
• Oversee certificate exam programs
  

Students & Families

• Working with the Director of the Preparatory, campus staff, and marketing, create a comprehensive marketing strategy for student recruitment and retention
  
• Working with the Preparatory Education Manager and marketing, oversees the creation of content for course catalog, area publications, and web pages serving as approver for all classes, and courses offered within each area
  
• Oversee new student placement process and new family education
  
• Attend and support, as needed, events, recitals, and master classes
  
• Supported by the Director of the Preparatory and JHU, as needed, manage and work to resolve any area student or parent issues that may develop throughout the year
  

Administration

• Work with Director of the Preparatory and campuses on strategic plans for departmental expansion
  
• Work with Director of the Preparatory on developing and implementing business plans for expansion for Preparatory new lines of business including Peabody Plus for Adults, Peabody Pro for professional artists, and Peabody Prescribe for Arts in Health.
  
• Work with Director of the Preparatory on Peabody Preparatory's tuition assistance program
  
• Work with the Preparatory Education Manager on coordinating schoolwide competitions and recitals and oversee area event scheduling to ensure departments are equally represented and have access to hall space
  
• Responsible for securing staff, judges, and faculty support for these events which require a thorough understanding of the educational mission and program goals and content
  
• Working collaboratively with the Business Office, monitor enrollments and class details in ASAP, Peabody's online registration system
  
• Working with the Business Office and Department Chairs, determine course of action for under enrolled classes
  
• Working with Preparatory Education Manager and Conservatory Concert Office, plan and oversee the rehearsal and performance calendar
  
• Working with Preparatory Education Manager to hire Preparatory student workers to support Preparatory operations including Saturdays, special events, and departmental needs
  
• Approve tour, or additional external performances beyond the regular season
  
• Serve on Peabody Preparatory's leadership team
  

Budget

• Working with Director of the Preparatory and Business Office, oversee departmental budgets
  

Schedule

• 8:30 am – 5 pm (Monday – Friday)
• 8:30 am – 5 pm (Tuesday – Saturday) once a month during the school year 
• Some evenings and weekends are also required according to the concert schedule

• Master's in Education or specific field related to program
  

• Five years experience in all aspects of academic program administration or program/project experience in a related field
  

• Additional experience may substitute for education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
  

• Master's in Music or Music Education, or Arts or Business Administration
  

• Five years experience in all aspects of academic program administration
• Candidate should have strong administrative experience and supervisory experience in a music institution
  
• Community music school experience preferred
• Preferred experience with ASAP, SAP, Arts Vision, Slate, and Salesforce

Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Be committed to mentoring faculty, and teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds in private and group class settings
  
• Ability to work collegially but independently
  
• Ability to multi-task and think strategically
  
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
  
• Possess a high comfort level with technology ideally with extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite products; online database management systems experience preferred

Classified Title: Academic Program Manager 
Working Title: Assistant Director of the Preparatory   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME  
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience  
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 37.5 M-F 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Peabody Institute  
Department name: The Preparatory 
Personnel area: Peabody 

Please refer to the minimum qualifications above to see which forms of equivalency may be permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

NOTE:

This position is 100% onsite and must be worked in Baltimore, MD.

This position does not offer sponsorship.

This position requires some evenings and weekends during the school year, and according to the concert schedule.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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