Performing Arts School Coordinator
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Department: Performing Arts School (PAS)
Direct Report to: Director of Performing Arts School
The Performing Arts School Coordinator (PASC), under direction of the PAS Director, and in conjunction with other Performing Arts School Coordinators, is responsible for the functioning of the Performing Arts School through undertaking the following activities including: planning, budgeting, developing of curriculum, scheduling and coordinating school activities, staffing, promoting and negotiation of, contracting for all activities taking place in the Performing Arts School, and building community relations.
The primary role of the Position will be coordinating the Performing Arts programs in the areas of Circus, Dance, Theater and Music. He/she performs a combination of administrative, promotional, and professional arts duties related to circus, music, dance, and theater.
The Position will also be responsible for creating and presentation of the Performing Arts School Productions in collaboration with other members of the Performing Arts School team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Timely respond all requests from staff and teachers
- Develop in coordination with teachers annual, quarterly and monthly activities and budget plans
- Produce annual and quarterly narrative and financial reports
- Monitor and follow up with goal indicators either for school or teachers
- Conduct school meetings to update, plan and solve problems encountered
- Facilitate problem solving of staff, teachers, students and school; consulting with the other coordinators and/or director of the performing arts school when necessary
- Network, collaborate and liaise with collaboration partners, industry and other stakeholders for school development.
- In coordination with other coordinators, supports and encourages talented students to offer their artistic services to the public and tourists for income generation purpose.
- Be a school ambassador and fundraiser to promote the school for school sustainability.
- Coordinates the Performing Arts School staff performance appraisals.
- Maintain school equipment inventory
- Keep records of school expenses
- Keep records staff attendance
- Keep records staff learning and development
- Handling of Income Generation activities of PAS including the big-top shows.
- Prepare quotation for clients
- Handling administrative tasks when needed, including purchase and travel requests, clearance reports.
- Arranging logistics as needed
- Prepare necessary documents for visa applications for students and staff members travelling abroad, and arrange related logistics as needed.
- Help with translation as needed
- Collaborate with other coordinators of the performing arts school in development of school’s teaching schedule.
- In conjunction with other coordinators, develop students’ learning and development monitoring tools.
- Seek for partners and/or projects where students can do their internship or perform to upgrade and develop their capacities and skills.
- Attend meetings, trainings/workshop and events assigned by the Performing Arts School Director.
- Communicate with social support department concerning students’ issues.
- Take photos and shoot videos to keep records of all school activities and ensure that all documents are properly kept and maintained.
- Perform other tasks assigned by Performing Arts School Director.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in General Management or other related fields.
Experience:
- At least experiences in management, and coordination roles preferably in performing arts, entertainment and rental facilities for 5 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Ability and experiences in planning, coordinating, scheduling, and supervising staff.
- Good knowledge of business administration and experience in working with operating budgets.
- Fluent in spoken and written both Khmer and English.
- Ability to plan and organize events effectively.
- Experience in problem solving.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Have a good knowledge of different forms of arts, and possess of any art skills is preferred.
- Comfortable with public speaking, and meeting facilitation.
- Adherence to vision, mission, and core values of Phare Ponleu Selpak, and compliance with its Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is a must.
Soft Skills
- Good organizational and administrative skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good people management skills
- Good morality, friendly and Team work
Graphic Design Teacher
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching, Arts / Graphic Design, Computer - General
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Department: Visual and Applied Arts School (VAAS)
Direct Report to: Director of Visual and Applied Arts School
The Graphic Design Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in graphic design, guiding students in developing creative, technical, and conceptual skills. This role involves curriculum planning, lesson delivery, assessment, and mentoring students to achieve both academic and professional competencies in design. The teacher will foster a creative, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment that encourages innovation and critical thinking.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaching & Instruction:
- Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans in graphic design, covering topics such as typography, color theory, digital illustration, branding, layout design, and design software (Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent).
- Adapt teaching methods to suit different learning styles and levels of student proficiency.
- Integrate practical projects and assignments that encourage creativity and technical skill development.
- Provide constructive feedback on student work to support learning and improvement.
- Curriculum Development:
- Collaborate with the school to design, update, and improve the graphic design curriculum.
- Ensure course content aligns with current industry trends and standards.
- Incorporate digital tools, multimedia, and emerging technologies into lessons.
- Student Support & Mentorship:
- Mentor and guide students on academic and career paths in graphic design.
- Monitor student progress and provide guidance for skill enhancement.
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and creativity.
- Assessment & Administration:
- Design and administer assessments to evaluate student learning outcomes.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and performance.
- Participate in school meetings, professional development, and school events.
- Professional Development:
- Stay updated on the latest design software, techniques, and industry trends.
- Engage in continuous professional learning to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in or or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Proven experience in graphic design and/or teaching experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in design software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or equivalent).
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity, innovation, and a passion for nurturing student talent.
- Ability to inspire and motivate students in both practical and theoretical aspects of design.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices.
- Alignment with the vision, mission, and values of Phare Ponleu Selpak, including full compliance with its Safeguarding Policy.
Soft Skills
- Effective classroom management skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to the school community
Dance School Coordinator
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management, Entertainment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Department: Performing Arts School (PAS)
Direct Report to: Director of Performing Arts School
The Dance School Coordinator (DSC) is responsible for overseeing the operations and staffing of Dance School of the Performing Arts School, and is responsible for ensuring the functioning of the Dance School through developing and implementing a comprehensive dance program, and supervising dance teachers, scheduling classes, organizing performances and events, promoting the dance programs to increase participation and visibility, monitoring program budget and managing resources effectively.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive dance program.
- Supervising dance teachers.
- Scheduling classes.
- Organizing performances and events.
- Promoting the dance program to increase participation and visibility.
- Monitoring the dance school budget and managing resources effectively.
- Overseeing the operations of the Dance school.
- Developing monthly, quarterly and annual planning for the Dance school.
- Participating in the Dance school curricular development.
- Maintaining and keeping track of Dance materials/equipment.
- Keeping attendance records of Dance teachers.
- Being creative and acting as a role model to students.
- Solving Dance school students’ problems.
- Working closely with all teachers of the Performing Arts School, Pedagogical Coordinator, Music School Coordinator, and the Performing Arts School Coordinator.
- Attend weekly Performing Arts School’s meeting.
- In conjunction with Dace teachers, developing lesson plans for each subject for the Dance School.
- Making monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports.
- Creating a safe and welcoming environment in the classrooms.
- Holding meeting with students once a month to give advices and remind them about the school’s rules, policies, and to inform them about their progress.
- Conducting researches for new teaching methods and strategies.
- Keeping records of all dance lessons.
- Manage behavior effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment:
- Setting clear rules and routines for behavior in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behavior both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s policy.
- Maintaining good relationships with students, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in General Management or other related fields.
Experience:
- At least experiences in management, and/or coordination roles for 3 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Fluent in spoken and written both Khmer and English.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Have a good knowledge of and able to dance is preferred
Soft Skills
- Comfortable with public speaking, and meeting facilitation.
- Good organizational and administrative skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good Communication skills.
- Good people management skills
- Good morality, friendly and Team work.
- Adherence to vision, mission, and values of Phare Ponleu Selpak, and compliance with its Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is a must.
Kindergarten Teacher
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Employment type: Full-time, 40 hours/week; 1- year contract
The successful candidate will be trained in how to run a mobile library and teach children to read Khmer. The candidate will teach students in the kindergarten school using arts integrated, child centered learning.
The candidate will receive Capacity Building in arts-integrated instruction from Phare Ponleu Selpak's Arts Education Specialist and other qualified PPSA Education staff. The candidate will use Khmer and English phonetics and arts-integrated lessons to help students. She/he will teach on Monday – Friday beginning immediately.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and follow a complete child-led teaching plan
- Organize learning material and resources including Montessori style materials and art materials
- Use a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, theatre, dance, circus/sport, structured games, art, outdoor activities etc.) to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities
- Assess students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the skills on regular basis
- Monitor children’s interactions and nurture cooperation and sharing
- Select and use instructional methods and materials appropriate to the students and learning activities.
- Adapt standard teaching methods to meet different student needs and interests
- Utilize positive classroom management systems
- Observe, evaluate and record children's social and academic progress every month
- Provide constructive feedback to parents, guardians and administration
- Prepare weekly, monthly and yearly plan
- Prepare and distribute written monthly and quarterly reports
- Plan and order classroom equipment and supplies
- Collaborate with the two arts schools and education colleagues to integrate art into curriculum
- Maintain a calendar on Microsoft Outlook
- Check and respond to emails daily
- Perform required administrative duties including attending staff meetings
- Uphold the school code of conduct and all school policies, rules and procedures in a supportive and positive manner
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in education or equivalent
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Must be able to speak, read and write high level of Khmer and Intermediate English.
- Must be willing to learn how to use phonetics and the arts to teach public school subjects.
- Preference given to:
- 1. those with experience teaching Khmer using phonetics,
- 2. those with experience using the arts to teach all school subjects,
- 3. those with a higher level of English, and those who can demonstrate how to use positive discipline to manage a classroom.
- 4. those who can demonstrate how to use positive discipline to manage students' behavior.
- 5. Knowledge and experience in child led techniques such as Montessori, Reggio Emilio, Waldorf, and or Project Based Learning
- Proven working experience as a teacher
- Teaching and organizational skills
- Be able to use basic computers (word, excel, PowerPoint and email)
- Knowledge of using library system
- Understanding and proficiency in relevant technology
- Knowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniques
Soft Skills
- Creative and artistic teaching abilities
- Patience and flexibility
- Strong communication skills both Khmer and English
Communications Assistant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Communications, Assistant
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Working hours: 40 hours/week
Report to: Marketing and Communications Manager
The Communications Assistant helps implement PPSA’s communications, public relations, and marketing initiatives. The Assistant should have strong communications skills (including social media usage, marketing communications, and media understanding) with the ability to effectively reach a wide range of audiences both orally and in writing. This full-time position supports the whole Communications Department, and reports to the Marketing and Communications Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Main roles and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and monitor PPSA’s social media daily: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, etc. – proactively search for news, topics, and regular updates across all platforms. Respond to followers’ comments & messages according to guidance.
- Manage all incoming requests on the communication@phareps.org email address.
- Translate documents to/from Khmer to/from English and interpret meetings and interviews as required by the department.
- Assist external media teams on campus (film/photo shootings) and ensure the enforcement of our media code of conduct.
- Maintain the photos and videos database, and follow up on media requests accordingly. Take good quality photos and short videos as required for news coverage.
- Maintain proactive relationships on campus to support internal communication and support other departments in their external communications.
- Support in any other communication related tasks when needed: email newsletters, blog posts, website maintenance (e.g., circus calendar updates), Khmer press relations and partnerships, filing documents, and other tasks as assigned.
- Occasionally support in internal communication, organizing and running internal events.
- Key points of success
- Effective communication skills
- High levels of creativity and bringing plenty of ideas to the table
- Maintenance of brand voice and tone within the Phare written style guide
- Working quickly to meet deadlines
- Coordination with multiple stakeholders across several projects simultaneously
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Fluent in both English and Khmer, including both spoken and written skills.
- Bonus: Fluency in French or other languages
- Strong writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
- Current knowledge of social media platforms and other internet marketing trends
- Basic knowledge of creating and editing videos for social media.
- Bonus: Basic knowledge of photography to be used in marketing and communication materials.
