The Education Coordinator is a part-time position at Workman Arts. It consists of a one year contract with 3 months of probation. 

Start date: Immediately 

Salary: $25/hour

Hours: 14 hours per week; including occasional evenings and weekends.

Benefits: Paid sick/mental health days and paid vacation. 

Location: This is an in-person role at a fully accessible workplace in downtown Toronto; there may be occasional opportunities to perform some admin work remotely. 

• Supporting with course preparation and registration 
• Supporting the soliciting and hiring of instructors and active listeners 
• Providing guidance and support to program participants and artist members interested in accessing the Education Program and courses
• Supporting with the creation of the course catalogue and course schedule each term 
• Supports the implementation of access services for instructors and members in all education programming
• Supporting public programming related to the education department
• Supporting the planning and execution of the end of year showcase 
• Supports setting up classrooms or a virtual learning environment (e.g. zoom)
• Assisting with conflict resolution in conversation with the Education Manager and other staff
• Attending classes when necessary
• Assisting with the creation and the dissemination of member feedback systems (eg. surveys)
• Bringing any issues/conflict with members to the attention of the Education Manager
• When on-site, working with other staff to handle walk-in inquiries from the public and members.
• Collaborating with other staff when appropriate.
• Additional tasks as required.

• Knowledge of professional standards in arts educational settings;
• Ability to determine the needs, interests, and priorities of the Workman Arts community as they relate to promoting its programs and services with a focus on inclusion, equity and diversity;
• Experience in program planning, implementation, delivery, and coordination;
• Knowledge of evaluation and assessment tools and techniques;
• Self Management – works independently with minimal supervision;
• Patience and Empathy – begins from a place of curiosity and patience in connecting with and supporting a broad community of artists;
• Respect – for the expertise and agency in each artist’s lived experience;
• Community values – prioritizing community strength and support over traditional clinical frameworks.

Required:

• Degree or training or equivalent experience in Arts Administration, Community Arts, Arts Education, Fine Arts or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of progressive, professional field experience in an arts, culture, social service-related environment.
• Strong administrative skills with experience using spreadsheets for data entry, tracking, and reporting.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution, de-escalation, mediation and trauma-informed, anti-sanist care.