Museum Educator

West Long Branch, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70000 - 75000

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music will establish and operate a center and museum on behalf of Monmouth University with a focus on archiving and promoting the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and his role in the history of American music as well as other figures relating to American music in which the Center may hereafter acquire or obtain access. The Center will create academic performance and exhibition spaces enabling it to become a major international scholarly resource for academic researchers music historians educators and the general public. The Center is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC.

The Center is seeking a creative organized and enthusiastic Museum Educator to develop and deliver engaging educational programming for a K-12 audience that advances the Centers mission. Reporting to the Director of Curatorial Affairs the Museum Educator will be responsible for designing and implementing educational experiences including creating lesson plans. This role plays a key part in translating exhibitions collections and scholarship into accessible compelling learning opportunities for our youngest audiences.

This is an in-person on-campus non-remote position based in West Long Branch NJ.

For more information about the Center please visit .

Duties and Responsibilities

Educational Program Development & Delivery

Design implement and evaluate educational programs for students aligned with Center exhibitions collections and institutional priorities.
Develop and lead tours workshops lectures and interactive learning experiences for school groups.
Create age-appropriate inclusive and accessible educational materials that support varied learning styles.
Collaborate with curatorial staff to ensure educational content accurately reflects scholarship and exhibition narratives.

School University & Community Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with K12 educators and school districts.
Align programs with New Jersey and national learning standards where appropriate.
Represent the Center at community events conferences and professional meetings as needed.

Interpretation & Visitor Experience

Assist in the training of and support docents interns and volunteers involved in educational programming.
Assist in developing interpretive strategies that enhance visitor engagement across exhibitions and public programs.

Program Administration & Evaluation

Maintain program schedules attendance records and assessment data.
Solicit and schedule field trips.
Assist with grant-related reporting and documentation related to education initiatives.
Support cross-departmental planning for special events exhibition openings and public programs.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Education or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a K-12 classroom.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging educational programs for young audiences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Ability to work collaboratively in a small team-oriented environment.
Comfort with public speaking and facilitating group discussions.
Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with school groups and curriculum development.
Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive education practices.
Familiarity with Bruce Springsteens work.
Some familiarity with American music history and popular culture.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in museum education public programming or related public history experience.
Experience training or supervising docents interns or volunteers.

Application Materials Required:

Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the universitys career addition to the application candidatesmustupload the following documents. Applications willnotbe considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

Professional References

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Barbara Santos at or

Note to Applicants:

Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at Monmouth University perks:

403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Generous Paid Time Off
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) FSA Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits visit our benefits page at:Employee Benefits Information Human Resources Monmouth University

Department:

Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday and as needed occasional evenings and weekends.

Total Weeks Per Year

Hours Per Week:

36.25

Expected Salary:

$70000 - $75000

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Required Experience: