Museum Education and Outreach Coordinator
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Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Education and Outreach Coordinatoris responsible forcreating engaging learning experiences that extend the museums mission to a wide range of audiences including K-12 students families adultsuniversityand community groups. They serve as a primary liaison between the museum and the public often involving travel to schools fairsand festivalsand community centers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development & Implementation: Design develop schedule and lead a variety of high-quality educational programs workshops tours andspecial events ensuring alignment with relevant educational standards (e.g.K-12curricula).
Outreach & Community Engagement: Cultivate andmaintainstrong relationships with schools libraries community centers and other local organizations. Represent the museum at external events and promotional opportunities.
Audience Engagement: Adapt programming to meet the needs of diverse backgrounds ages and abilitiesfacilitatinginteractive and inclusive learning experiences.
Volunteer & Docent Management: Recruit train schedule and superviseeducationvolunteers and docents toassistwith tours and programs.
Communication:Develop promotional materials (flyers social media content press releases)and contribute tomaintainingmuseum communication channelsto increase program awareness and participation.
Grant Support:Assistwith researching grant opportunities preparing proposals and managing grant-funded projects and reporting.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Education: A bachelors degree inthe EarthMaterial or AtmosphericSciencesMuseum Studies Education History Communications or a related field is preferred.
Experience: Adiverse range of experiences in educational programming and informal outreach ispreferred.
Skills:
Excellent written and oral communication and public speaking skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Proficiencywith standard computer applications and software (Microsoft Office databases).
A validPAdrivers licensewillbefor travel to off-site locations.
Personal Qualities: Energeticand excited by learningcurioushighly motivated creative flexible and passionate about the museums mission and engaging the public.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact .
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Microsoft Publisher
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
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