Arts Coordinator - Buffalo Academy Visual and Performing Arts School RB

BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #25-308 ARTS COORDINATOR BUFFALO ACADEMY FORVISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL # SCHOOL YEAR JANUARY 7, 2026

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

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Candidates must hold a valid New York State teaching certificate. Candidates with experience in an urban school district are preferred. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on training with, but not limited to, maintaining performance spaces, technical theatre expertise in preparation for arts related events as well as supporting the production team. Candidates should be knowledgeable in public relations, community outreach, and district-based platforms such as Schoology, websites and so forth.

Under the direction of the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts High School Principal this job has 4 major categories as follows but not limited to:

• Administer Calendar Functions-Development, Scheduling, Coordinating
• District Accountability and Liaison
• Producer/Events Management
• Additional

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the production/building events calendar, which includes coordinating all performance space reservations. Allow for equity, cross curricular planning, facilitate production meetings for the many events that are planned within the year.

Organize, maintain and distribute production postings. Securing Rights and Royalties for major productions. Responsible for publicity, advertisements, press releases such as playbills, posters, visual art invitations and ticket sales. Coordinating community relations and partnerships liaison, along with reaching out to BPS staff and coordinators to secure audience members for our school-time matinees.

Assist with faculty to coordinate district, class or department filed trips. Support faculty with necessary forms, dates, times, bussing and coverage for field trips. Promoting school events and productions through district announcement emails.

Publish a weekly bulletin which outlines the current week's events and upcoming events. Prepare production space calendar, coordination, and supervision of all major productions/events, special activities, or district and community events. Manage all performance spaces, from technical needs such as allocating funds for updating equipment, equipment maintenance, and replacing consumable essentials.

Maintaining the district magnet and community funds allotted to our school programs. Advise, and submit appropriate documentation of extracurricular clubs and teams (senior class, yearbook, music, theatre) each year; varies to accommodate our school community.

Ensure employees are trained in the policies and procedures of the performance spaces so that they may appropriately represent the school community and the district. Maintaining high quality and standards of district policies and procedures when coordinating employees who are hired to perform duties, work or perform on the Arts Academy Campus. Ensure and oversee Buffalo Public Schools policies and procedures are followed.

Maintain school-based production budget and accounts, all production budgetary needs, overtime approval, security reservations, purchase orders, field trips,…