Job Overview:
MIM is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to assist the Education Manager with many aspects of running the museum’s education department. This position schedules, facilities and creates a variety of education programs for schools, children and families, coordinating with both docents and team members. The ideal candidate seeks to gain broad experience while using decision-making skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Job Duties :

• Develop and deliver quality education programs for schools, youth, and families, including the school tour program, Artist in Residencies, classes, and workshops.
• Develop and manage contracts for teaching artists, lecturers, and speakers and provide them with logistical support.
• Research and designs curricular tour for K-12 student audience.
• Work with Education Manager to develop K-12 pre-visit and post-visit materials, school tour outlines, gallery activities, interpretive materials for a variety of audiences, and other education materials as needed.
• Participate in docent training as requested.
• Manage program budgets and conduct ongoing data tracking and evaluation of education programs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, educators, schools, students, interns and volunteers.
• Provide staff assistance at major public programs, special exhibition openings, and festivals and special events.
• Other program and clerical assistance to Education Manager as needed.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to education or museum studies. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience in museum education or public programming.
• Ability to teach and relate to diverse audiences and learning styles
• Knowledge and understanding of museum education theory and issues.
• Experience with youth programming and/or experience with K-12 classroom teaching a plus.
• Experience with Arizona schools and curriculum, and familiarity with Arizona state educational standards.
• Experience working with and coordinating volunteers.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, planning, organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multi-task, and to be self-motivated.
• High level of problem solving skills and diplomacy.
• Bilingual skills, Spanish a plus.
• Local candidates preferred.
• Love of world music a plus!

 

Other:

• This position reports to the Education Manager.
• This position is part-time guaranteed up to 36 hours/week and it is partially benefits eligible.
• The position will require evening and weekend work

To Apply:
To apply, please forward a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to sarah.weber@themim.org

 

When applying via e-mail, please put your last name and the position title in the subject line.

 

or mail to:

Musical Instrument Museum
Attn: Sarah Weber
4725 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050