EDUCATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR-Museum of Science and History

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative: Maintain prompt and courteous phone and email communication with schools and organizations interested in MOSH Education programs Schedule Education programs in coordination with organization-wide events and goals Welcome and check in school groups and organizations arriving at MOSH for Education programs Financial: Act as a primary point of contact for ticket sales reservations for K12 school programs and other MOSH Education programs as needed (Must attend training to become familiar with ACME Point-of-Sale software; must demonstrate competency in Event Attendance, Ticketing, and Analysis features) Assist with group sales reservations as well as ticket sales reservations Conduct transactions and process payments for Education programs Supervisory: Implement goals and objectives within the Museum’s Strategic Plan in accordance with guidance provided by Education Manager Supervise Educator(s) and Volunteers and/or Interns assigned to the Education programs Assist with classroom management and curriculum development training Care for and organize teaching tools related to educational programs and outreaches Programming: Work with the Education Manager to execute, evaluate, and improve existing educational offerings: School Services Contracts K12 Field Trips K12 Outreach Homeschool Programs Discovery Camps; Other MOSH Education programs as required. Present programs in a multimodal, interactive, fun, and educational manner Deliver evaluation instruments to Education program participants Facilitate daytime programming in support of Education programs (e.g., K12 field trips that involve Science Shows and/or hands-on STEAM activities, day camps, etc.) Facilitate after-hours programming as needed in support of Education personnel (e.g., camp-ins, Science Fairs, etc.) when assigned by Education Manager Organizational Support: Assist the Education Manager in generating marketing information for Education programs. Perform other related duties and interdepartmental functions as required for collaboration. Professional Development: Seek out and attend professional development workshops and seminars Stay current with educational topics, trends, research, and current events Establish and maintain working relationships with other educational and cultural agencies

Qualifications

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • Solid computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, internet, and email; knowledge of ticketing point of sales systems highly desirable • Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and prioritizing skills • Willingness to collaborate within and across departments openly for organization-wide benefit • Ability to work in fast-paced environment; adhere to deadlines; demonstrate flexibility in meeting shifting demands and priorities • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and members of the public; exercise tact and diplomacy at all times • Exceptional classroom management skills; maintain order while supporting unconditional positive regard for students/teachers/parents/caregivers • Strong research and writing skills; understanding of State of Florida K12 Education Standards TIME COMMITMENTS: Hours are generally Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Some weekends or evening hours may occasionally be required based upon scheduled programming. Education Manager will coordinate team schedules to ensure program coverage, balanced workload across the team, and sufficient lead time to adjust to schedule changes.

Education and Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Education or closely related field • Previous experience teaching in formal or informal educational institution preferred • Florida Department of Education Professional Teaching Certification is preferred, but not required • Successful performance in this role may qualify employee for consideration for promotion to role(s) with greater responsibility

Salary/Salary Range

$20/hr

How to Apply

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