Education Learning and Outreach Coordinator

About the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

The Tobin Center is San Antonios premier cultural arts center, dedicated to driving meaningful community change through world-class entertainment, supporting local performing arts, and ensuring accessible arts education. Our state-of-the-art facilities attract diverse audiences with stunning architecture, exceptional acoustics, and a flexible 1,750-seat H-E-B Performance Hall, a 259-seat Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, and the scenic Will Naylor Smith River Walk Plaza. Beyond our main venues, our campus includes an Administration Building, the Tobin Garage and the Shirt Factory Building. We also operate Tobin Entertainment LLC, which promotes quality entertainment nationwide, generating vital support for our local programs.

Our Culture

At The Tobin Center, we aspire to be an organization with a culture of excellence that attracts and retains the best in the business. Our success is only possible because of our peoplea team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a positive impact on our community.

We are committed to creating a supportive workplace with open communication where all are treated with dignity and respect, and all voices are heard. Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of how we work, driving success through shared ideas and clarity of purpose. We encourage personal and professional growth in an eclectic and inclusive workplace that values hard work, initiative, and fun. We assume the best in one another, cultivating trust and inclusiveness as we grow together. We embrace a culture of challenging the status quo, empowering our people to take risks to achieve our mission.

Education Department

The Generation NEXT Education Initiative, the educational branch of The Tobin Center, provides access to the arts and arts education for the community. We remove barriers to arts participation by providing a diverse range of free cultural, educational, and artistic experiences to more than 32,000 annually. We are active in the following areas: Sensory Friendly performances, artist interactions, educational extensions to existing programming, school time performances, supplying Arts teachers for SAISD, building tours, free community programs, and teacher professional development across Bexar County. Implementing a strong arts education program is a major initiative of the Tobin Center with a focus on strengthening arts opportunities for youth and the underserved in our community. Specifically, GenNEXT is a leader in Arts Integration, providing professional development to teachers in how to access the power of the Arts to teach curriculum. Through our partnership with the Kennedy Center and our Affiliation with Wolf Trap, we bring only the highest quality of Arts Integration training for San Antonio teachers.

The Opportunity

Under the general supervision of the Director of Education, the Education Learning and Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for executing and curating the logistics of arts education programs as part of the Generation NEXT Education Initiative, specifically the departmental initiatives that are outwardly directed from the Education department. This position will spearhead the Early Arts program, school tours of The Tobin Center, and collaborating upon multiple departmental points of professional development for teachers and teaching artists. This position offers the opportunity to gain a unique blend of education and management experience as well as an insiders perspective into the inner workings of a world-class performing arts venue.

What You'll Do

Coordinate the Early Arts program, including recruiting, training, and coordination with local artists to fulfill the programs, schedule coordination with participating schools, invoicing, coordinating payment to the artists, and including site visits when needed to accompany and / or observe the artists in action.

Coordinate the Tobin Center Teaching Artists, including recruiting, training, and coordination with local artists to fulfill the programs, schedule coordination with participating schools, invoicing, coordinating payment to the artists, and including site visits when needed to accompany and / or observe the artists in action.

Assist in planning and executing curriculum development for the department, teaching artists, and new opportunities.

Support ongoing Arts Integration efforts on local campuses by overseeing workshops for local school districts and/or The Tobin Center and observing on-site coaching and demonstration sessions.

Maintain the GenerationNEXT Resource Library including inventory, hours of operation, books, and any other resources that fall into the Resource Library.

Coordinate school tours of The Tobin Center with the Front of House department, including the development and expansion of the Technical Theatre Experience event.

Plan and coordinate with the Front of House department to recruit and train Volunteers to support Generation NEXT events, including Companions for Early Arts.

Develop and maintain relationships with the artistic and educational communities in San Antonio, building trust and security with GenerationNEXT, including excellent customer service, safety, and high quality of work.

Support the Director of Education and the Education Manager during the planning, coordination of, and execution of education events. This includes but is not limited to event orders, social media, calendar updates, and newsletter compilation.

Assist education program participants with their needs during Generation NEXT events, including student matinees, artist talkbacks, master classes, workshops, and professional development for teachers.

Be knowledgeable of the policies, procedures, and events at The Tobin Center.

Maintain a polished and professional presence, both in appearance and demeanor.

Be available to work a flexible schedule that may include a small number of weekends, evenings, or holidays. Any adjustments to the schedule will be coordinated in advance.

Attend Tobin Center production meetings, held weekly at 2:00 pm on Wednesdays, as needed.

Perform other duties as required.

What You'll Bring

Bachelors Degree and two or more years of related work experience.

Classroom experience in public education and a knowledge of performing arts are strongly preferred.

Customer service experience desired (guest services, volunteer services, or event management).

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to meet deadlines on a consistent schedule.

Proficient with using technology, including web-based applications (ex: Word, Excel, and Google Docs).

Capable of making decisions and following through; is a strategic thinker and problem solver.

Possess high standards of integrity, credibility, and reliability.

Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances on behalf of The Tobin Center.

Attention to detail.

Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.

Background check and drug screening.