Summary

The purpose of this job within the organization is to develop, coordinate, and implement a variety of educational programs for the Municipal Museums, as well as recruit and manage a reliable corps of volunteers, and supervise the work of a part-time assistant.

Essential Functions

• Essential Functions:
  • Designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs for two museums, including summer camps, weekly and monthly programs, and exhibition related workshops.
  • Researches and develops interactive components for exhibits and events, including tour content, labels, and hands-on activities.
  • Recruits, trains, supervises, and maintains volunteer corps at both museums.
  • Assists with grants at both museums.
  • Works with local and regional communities to and ascertain and meet educational needs for both museums.
• Additional Duties:
  • Uses a personal computer to write and assist in writing: reports, educational curriculum, exhibition catalogues, newsletter articles, special mailings, etc., regarding public educational programs and activities including exhibitions and receptions.
  • Supervises, assigns, prioritizes, and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel and volunteers.
  • Manages the education grants and budgets for both museums.
  • Maintains and demonstrates current knowledge in the field of museum education.
  • Compiles data for quarterly reports, including visitor and tour counts, education curriculum, and reports for support organizations and the museums director.
  • Initiates and maintains partnerships with community organizations and local school districts.
  • Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE OF:
  • Curriculum standards, learning and teaching strategies, visitor engagement, interpretive techniques, curatorial practices, museum principles and ethics.
  • How to successfully engage cross-generational, diverse, and differently-abled audiences, with a welcoming and accessible approach.
  • Basic computer skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite and database systems, and willingness to learn advanced technology skills.
• ABILITY/SKILL TO:
  • Must demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, public speaking, and critical thinking skills.
  • Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication proficiency.
  • Must work collaboratively with staff and organize teams of volunteers.
  • Must be energetic, curious, excited to share knowledge with the public, interested in innovation, and equally willing to work autonomously or as a team.
  • Must be comfortable in front of school tours, adult audiences, diverse groups, and at public events, both formal and informal.
  • Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, persistence in completing assignments, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Must be able to formulate reports, meet deadlines, and direct and supervise the work of a part-time assistant and a corps of volunteers.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • • Maintain the ability to:
      • Occasionally walk and kneel during shift;
      • Frequently bend during shift;
      • Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds;
      • Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at waist and partially at the knees;
      • Frequently rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing;
      • Place arms at, above and below shoulder height.