DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS

UWC Adriatic is seeking a Director of Performing Arts. The deadline for applications is Monday, 7th March 2022. Director of Performing Arts to start in August 2022 The College requires a Director of Performing Arts to start in August 2022. This is a full-time post and the Job Description is attached below. This position is for a candidate with experience of working in schools in music and drama. The ability to teach an academic subject at IB level would also be advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will also show a knowledge of the UWC movement and its values and be prepared to work and live in a full boarding school. There is also a position as a residence tutor in one of the student residences, which can be combined with this teaching role. If candidates are interested in this position too, they should say so in their application. The College UWC Adriatic is one of the 18 UWC schools and colleges across the world. The College shares the UWC Movement Mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC Adriatic is set in the picturesque village of Duino, near Trieste in north-eastern Italy. It offers a challenging holistic, residential educational programme including the two-year IB Diploma (taught in English) to around 185 students from 80 countries. The college mission is to welcome young people at the threshold of adult independence and guide them on their way to being compassionate and conscientious individuals with the energy and understanding to work for positive change. UWC Adriatic is a small boarding college which offers students and staff the opportunity to engage intensely in the educational experience of the students. Any suitable applicant must work in a collaborative and consultative manner. Understanding the need for constructive intervention and patience are essential components of non-curricular learning that occurs in an environment of empowering students to take the next steps towards independence. All UWC Adriatic full-time teachers are expected to have pastoral responsibility for a group of 8-10 personal tutees, supervise one weekly service, one weekly activity, either physical or creative, and one project-week group a year. Teachers may also be asked to take on residential responsibilities and will be required to perform periodic weekend duties. In order to be available for the students when needed, the College provides the teachers with accommodation in the village of Duino. Teachers who accept Residence Tutor responsibilities are provided with accommodation in or adjacent to a student residence and have utility costs paid by the College along with an additional monthly allowance related to the number of students in the residence. How to apply Applications including a CV, a letter of application (no longer than one side of A4), passport photocopy and the names and contact information for two professional referees should be made by email to ... by Monday, 7th March 2022. UWC Adriatic will need to be provided with or to seek evidence that candidates have police clearance and supporting references demonstrating they are suitable to work with young people in a residential community. Interviews with candidates will be completed shortly after the application deadline. Salary will be dependent on previous experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr