New York, New York
Posted: 04-Feb-26
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full Time
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Required Education:
Director of Arts
12-month, August 2026
We’re looking for someone who:
- will commit to a school mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all
- understands and supports the role of the arts in an educational environment and fosters positive relationships with students, coaches, and families
- values clear communication and will represent the School effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities including the arts and outdoors
Who we are:
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
Randolph School seeks a Director of Arts, with the primary responsibilities of establishing a student-centered PK-12 vision for the Visual and Performing Arts Program and guiding the department in executing the program vision. The Director of Arts must demonstrate a deep understanding of and high regard for the School’s mission to provide “a rigorous and well-rounded K-12 college preparatory education within a nurturing community”; to promote “commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics”; and to emphasize “honor, integrity, and character.”
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as a faculty member with a partial teaching load in the Arts
- Serve as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team
- Collaborate with the Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and the Athletic Director to maintain continuity between Academics, the Arts, and Athletics
- Collaborate with the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School Division Heads to establish and maintain developmentally appropriate areas of learning in the arts
- Collaborate with the Advancement Office to ensure that aspects of admissions, development, and communications are appropriately included in arts programming
- Manage the classroom/programmatic budgets, sponsorships, and needs of the arts department
- Manage, observe, and review the faculty and staff members of the arts department
- Facilitate regular meetings for the department and assist arts faculty one-on-one with challenges and special projects
- Serve as a member of the Facilities Use Committee, helping to establish precedence, protocol, and continuity for use of Randolph’s facilities
- Oversee the use of the School’s performance, exhibit, and teaching spaces
- Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required, master’s degree preferred
- Successful experience managing complex performing arts spaces
- Established record of working closely with colleagues, parents, students, and peer schools
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.