This pivotal role is essential in maximizing the museum's impact and fostering a deep appreciation for history among its visitors.
You will plan, develop, and administer history education programs for a large museum having substantial public usage. coordinates docent/volunteer programs including: training, teaching, and supervising staff, docents, and guests.
Oversees the scheduling of tours, and distribution of educational materials and newsletters. Develops education curriculum materials. Supervises staff, training, mentoring, and performance.
• Implements, monitors, and oversees museum education programs in a large museum utilizing staff, docents, and/or volunteers
• Plans and implements events, tours, demonstrations, classes, films, lectures, workshops, training programs, school or other outreach programs in addition to docent, volunteer, and staff training
• Maintains professional contacts and liaison with universities, schools, and museum committees to benefit the museum education program
• Supervises docent, volunteer, and agency staff, training, mentoring, and performance
• Develops, writes, and edits a variety of materials including textbooks, teacher guides, slide shows, traveling exhibit manuals, letters, speeches, press releases, pamphlets, reports, memos, and conference or workshop programs
• Researches historical topics for docent or volunteer worker training, public talks, school curriculum topics, traveling trunks, teacher workshops, museum in a box, textbooks, etc
• Attends Meetings, and planning sessions and works across divisions to design brochures, and conference programs utilizing photographs, artifacts, graphics, and supporting exhibit educational materials
• Supports the National History Day competitions, traveling to various locations as needed
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of materials, methods, principles, and research techniques in the field of history and museum studies
• Arizona and regional history; museum education techniques and resources; museum collections; museum policies and procedures; contemporary concepts, methods, and practices of education system operation and classroom curricula in Arizona
• Supervisory techniques and work organization concepts
Skills:
• Skills in the specific methods and techniques required in implementing museum education programs
• Interpersonal relationships; develop and implement museum education programs, including the preparation and use of photographic equipment and techniques
• Work management and work leadership and use of short publications, audio-visual aids, public events and showings, and exhibitions
Abilities:
• Conducting and/or arranging tours; using research techniques
• Teaching and training in individual or group situations; oral and written communication techniques appropriate to various educational levels and objectives; use of audio-visual equipment
• A Bachelor's degree in history, education, museum studies, or a related field and two years of related technical experience; OR two years experience equivalent to a Museum Curator 1
• A graduate degree in history, museum studies, education, anthropology, or other closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required technical experience
• Travel is required for this position
• Must be able to obtain a valid state driver's license
• This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Health and dental insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.westerberg@azdoa.gov
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