Artistic Director, Performing Arts - Toronto, Canada - Canada's National Ballet School

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment:


  • Education or training

Work setting:


  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Room and board provided
  • Urban area
  • Concert hall or stage
  • Various locations
  • Dramatic arts
  • Live, special event or ceremonial program
  • Public speaking and public service information
  • Education
  • School or educational institution/establishment
  • Dance company

Level of expertise:


  • Executive

Tasks:


  • Supervise staff or team
  • Direct rehearsals for dancers to achieve desired interpretation
  • Plan, organize and direct the artistic aspects of production
  • Oversee the design of sets, costumes, furnishings and props
  • Direct musicians and singers during rehearsals and recording
  • Train, direct and motivate staff
  • Supervise other artists or apprentices
  • Resolve work related problems
  • Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
  • Manage daytoday business operations
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and community service providers working with children

Supervision:


  • More than 20 people
  • Staff in various areas of responsibility

Functional expertise:


  • Program administration or operations management

Type of production or direction concentration:

  • Artistic or performance direction

Type of media:


  • Dance

Area of work experience:


  • Management

Social work specialization:


  • Community development

Area of specialization:


  • Public relations
  • Modern ballet
  • Employment equity
  • Classical ballet
  • Business management
  • Fundraising

Performance experience:


  • Dance
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Security and safety:


  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability:


  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Values and ethics
  • Collaborative

Screening questions:


  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information:


  • Remote work available

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits:


  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Parking available

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