K-12 Programs Coordinator

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About the Missouri Historical Society

One of the leading historical societies in the country, the Missouri Historical Society is in the midst of a transformative decade. We believe public history has the power to build stronger communities, and creating incredible experiences for our visitors is central to that work. With the help of every member of the MHS team, we're committed to expanding our efforts to share more history with more people than we ever have before.

Founded in 1866, the Missouri Historical Society operates three locations - the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, and the Library and Research Center. Together our locations serve as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage audiences in the St. Louis region and beyond. We do that by telling local stories that focus on the history of this region and its people. This approach has led to some of the most consistently successful years in MHS's history.

The Early Childhood and Family Programs team and the K-12 Programs team work together to welcome children and families and to provide educational programming focused on local history, historical thinking skills, and museum literacy. These teams sit within the Education and Community Engagement (ECE) Department, which develops and facilitates a high volume of high-quality, engaging, and unique programs for diverse audiences while continually considering ways to reach new audiences.

Position Summary:

The Coordinator's primary responsibility is to assist the Manager in the development and organization of programs that engage school groups, families, summer camps and other youth groups. These programs serve thousands of students, teachers and families each year. In addition to upholding the mission and values of the Missouri Historical Society, K-12 Programs also strive to meet the following goals:

1. Students feel welcome and safe at the Missouri History Museum,
2. That during their time with us they begin to develop museum literacy skills that will empower them to be lifelong museum learners, and
3. We will foster a greater sense of empathy through engaging with diverse stories.

The Coordinator will work as a part of a team, along with the Manager of K-12 Education programs and Museum Educators, to ensure these goals are met.

Duties/Responsibilities:

40% of time: Program Development

• Coordinate all aspects of the History Exploration Days programming series
  • With the supervision of the Manager of K-12 Programs, plan monthly History Exploration Days including:
  • Develop (and train Museum Educators to facilitate) activities that support the History Exploration Day themes, interpret the Museum's content, and support the K-12 goals, including both original activities and activities coordinated with community partners
  • Establish the schedule for all History Exploration Days, including staff schedules and room reservations and setup
  • Identify and collaborate with community partners to create and facilitate additional activities
  • Manage outreach and communication to families and especially to the homeschool community
• With the supervision of the Manager K-12 Education Programs, research and develop new K-12 programs for outreach and field trip visits
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the museum's exhibitions, and key collections, and St. Louis History

30% of time: Administrative Duties

• Work with Reservations Department to verify accuracy of school group reservations in computer systems and keep an updated calendar of programs
• Coordinate with teachers as needed including providing program recommendations, problem-solving scheduling, and providing institutional resources
• Manage the distribution and collection of school group satisfaction surveys
• Maintain, organize and order supplies as needed, within budget provided by MHS
• Attend and participate in K-12 training sessions, department and staff meetings, and other professional development workshops as assigned

25% of time: Program Facilitation

• Lead facilitation of accessibility programs
• Assist with facilitation of preK-12th programs at the museum as needed
• Assist with facilitation of outreach programs

5% of time: Other Duties

• With the supervision of the Manager K-12 Education Programs, train the K-12 Museum Educators to facilitate new programs
• Occasionally represent the museum at local and regional conferences and outreach fairs
• Other support to the Manager of K-12 Education Programs as requested
• Assist Early Childhood staff with programs

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team required.
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Superior communication, organization, and multitasking skills required.
• Experiences working in a fast-paced, environment in which schedules and details are often changing required
• Demonstrated ability to handle high stress situations and address problems with professionalism and empathy is required.
• Demonstrated ability to inclusively work with diverse audiences highly preferred.
• Knowledge of educational theory and experience in educational program design and facilitation preferred.
• Experience working and communicating cross-departmentally preferred.
• Experience with scheduling software preferred.
• Candidates who can speak more than one language are especially encouraged to apply.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with youth, preferably in a nonprofit museum and/or public sector

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