Description: | The New Jersey Historical Society is seeking an experienced museum education professional for the position of Curator of Education. This position oversees and grows all programming, ensuring that the programs meet the institution’s goals of creating opportunities for learning that are suitable to a multiplicity of audiences, illuminate aspects of America’s past through the lens of New Jersey and reflect the diversity of the state. The Curator of Education develops, teaches, manages and evaluates all student, family, adult and teacher training programming. The schedule of the Curator of Education will be a 5-day week, with flexibility to work a weekend or evening program as needed.
Major Duties
• hire, train, supervise and evaluate Education staff and interns/volunteers
* teach education programs for all ages and levels
* maintain/increase school group bookings and institute collaborative school relationships
* create and maintain relationships through advisory committees and organizations
* develop and implement education programs for audiences other than schools
• develop interpretive education materials/curriculum
• collaborate with other NJHS staff as needed on exhibitions, publicity, grants, special projects
• stay current with state and national trends/policies in Education and ensure NJHS program relevance
• ensure that the Education Department regularly keeps statistics, is active in program development and evaluation, creates yearly and project budgets, and monitors expenditures
The Curator of Education has these abilities and skills:
* an understanding of and familiarity with interactive teaching theory and methods
* strong writing/communication and research skills
* understanding of and ability to apply age-appropriate activities and programs in teaching
* proven ability to produce quality programs
* creativity in presenting ideas while maintaining scholarly integrity
* self-motivation to achieve goals and complete projects individually and with groups
* willingness to take responsibility for projects and see them through to completion
* ability to work as a team member with staff, consultants, and other collaborators
* flexibility to adapt to various situations
* respect for diversity
* uses professional judgment
* establish and maintain positive relations with staff, community contacts, individual children and adults, groups, teachers, museum educators, and the general public
* sense of humor
Requirements:
B.A./B.S. in education/museum education, Master’s strongly preferred, minimum 5 years museum education/public programming and management
APPLY:
Beginning immediately; please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to The New Jersey Historical Society, 52 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102, Attn: Curator of Education Search Committee or fax to 973-596-6957. No phone calls please. EOE
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