Manager of K - 12 and Family Programs

Everson Museum of Art

Manager of K-12 and Family Programs, Full-time

$50,000 Annually

37.5 Hours Weekly, Non-exempt

Must be available some nights and weekends, based on program schedule

The Everson Museum of Art seeks a full-time Manager of K-12 and Family Programs to provide programmatic and administrative support for the Museum's growing educational and public

programs. The Manager of K-12 and Family Programs reports to the Director of Learning and Engagement and works with museum staff, interns, volunteer docents, and contracted artists and teachers to support program initiatives such as outreach, youth and adult classes, workshops, and a wide variety of community programs.

The ideal candidate will embrace and advance the Museum's commitment to DEAI as it relates to our larger constituent base as well as within our internal culture.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Coordinates on site and virtual tours for school groups and community organizations, interfacing directly with local K-12 schools.

· Coordinates and executes community-wide outreach initiatives, working with other local nonprofits, community centers, and public agencies.

· Serves as the Everson point of contact for the docent organization, which includes recruitment, training, and scheduling, as well as the development of teaching and training materials.

· Plans school break camps, educational classes and workshops, special community days, and public programs related to special exhibitions and collections.

· Occasional teaching of youth and adult classes and leading of tours.

· Conducts on-going research into innovative 21st century best practices for K-12 and adult museum education.

· Organizes and facilitates Everson Teen Arts Council program, working collaboratively with Museum staff.

· Assists in the creation of interpretive materials in conjunction with the exhibitions,

including educator resource materials, iPad presentations, family guides, gallery guides, and audio tours.

· Managers registrations and all participant communications for educational classes and workshops, working with in the museum database.

· Assists Director of Learning and Engagement to coordinate intern program, including recruitment initiatives.

· Assists Director of Learning and Engagement to develop program calendar.

· Responds to community inquiries.

· Keeps educator and consultant contact databases current.

· Manages hiring logistics and conducts background checks for K through 12 educators and coordination with Human Resources.

· Overseas maintenance, inventory, and organization of educational materials for classes, programs, and equipment and the Danial Family Education Center, including kilns, pug mill and sink drainage systems and safety associated with use of this equipment.

· Incorporates inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility principles into day-to-day responsibilities.

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience in art education, museum studies, Fine Arts or related fields required.

· Demonstrated experience with public programs.

· Experience working with K through 12 students.

· Experience with lesson planning and curriculum development

· Knowledge of museums and/or other non-profit organizations, structures and processes.

· Knowledge of CRMs and/or registration systems, or willingness and ability to learn.

· Ability to work a schedule that supports the learning and engagement department, including some flexible and variable hours, such as weekends and evenings.

· Strong team player and interpersonal skills.

· Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within and beyond the institution.

· Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail, including ability to work on multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Ceramics studio management experience a plus!

Candidates should send cover letter, resume and references to ***email_hidden***.

Everson Museum of Art is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful

discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex,

gender parentheses including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual parentheses, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, including past current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, reproductive decision- making, sexual orientation and any other characteristics or other protected classes recognized by applicable federal, state or local law. Everson Museum of Art is fully committed to equal opportunities for all.