[e-drive][JOB: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, OTTAWA]

[Kaethe Yanovsky]

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

OTTAWA SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA (OSSD) Ontario, Canada

Established in 1988, OSSD is a registered charity, with a Board of
Directors, and has a working association with the English Theatre
Department of the National Arts Centre.  Enrollment is 600 per year;
ages 6-50+ including summer programming.  The School is located in
downtown Ottawa with black-box studios.  High standards are required and
achieved, including the
highest averaging marks worldwide in the Trinity College, London
examinations.  Community outreach is an important aspect of our work.
We have 12+ part-time instructors and two full-time administrative staff
members.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will have
a minimum of 5-10 years experience in theatre arts education and should
have a proven record of working with local professional theatre
communities.

Responsibilities:
Curriculum development for year round summer programming, including
Dramatic Education, Speech and Drama, Shakespeare, Improvisation and
Musical Theatre; 
Timetabling;
Coordination and recruitment of teaching staff;
Artistic activities, including production and community outreach;
Parent/student relations management;
Teach workshops and classes.

Forward applications in writing only with a one-page cover letter
outlining how you can contribute to the OSSD, along with a r=E9sum=E9
and photograph, to be received no later than June 12, 2003 to:
          
MAIL:
OSSD Search Committee
C/o National Arts Centre
Theatre Department                
P.O. Box 1534, Station B
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W1   

FAX:  613-567-4240

E-mail: info at ossd.com


For complete job description, please call 567-6788, or e-mail us at:
info at ossd.com. for more information about OSSD, visit our website at:
www.ossd.com

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Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice.