Position Purpose:

• To further the mission of Coral Gables Museum through the promotion, development and management of educational programs for school-aged children.

Essential Job Functions:

• Learns existing curriculum and develops new curriculum, lesson plans and activities to support the educational goals of each program.
• Promotes school programs and teacher workshops to MDCPS and private schools.
• Schedules school programs, group tours, and museum educators throughout the school year.
• Develops, promotes, coordinates and manages all Museum Camps, to include single-day camps, winter, spring and summer.
• Supervises Camp staff and volunteers.
• Develops, coordinates and manages monthly Family Days.
• Partners with community businesses to enhance program quality and impact.
• Maintains communication with Director of Programs of ongoing progress of programs
• Supervises and directs a part-time Program Assistant and volunteers to meet program objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs.

Other Job Duties:

• Offer staff support as needed.
• Facilitates School Tours (when needed) to early childhood and K-12 students, which will involve Powerpoint presentations, city tours, exhibit tours, art activities, group discussions and other activities.
• Facilitate or assist in set-up, preparation and clean-up of scheduled school tours.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree required. Master degree preferred. Experience managing school and community programs.
• Formal training or experience in the following subject areas: Education, Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Sustainability, and/or Public Administration.
• Experience: working with K-12 school groups and MDCPS; developing curriculum; facilitating participants’ learning through a variety of activities.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others, including school groups, teachers, other Museum Educators, and docent staff.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Must be able to assist school groups in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of school groups; team member in building community relationships, maintaining program materials, and providing excellent customer service.
• Have a working knowledge in electronic equipment: laptop, projector, etc.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

No phone calls please. Send resume and cover letter to: caroline@coralgablesmuseum.org