Senior Education Coordinator – Children & Family Programs

Job Location : Education

The Walters Art Museum has an immediate need for an individual to work
in our Education Division. The incumbent will be responsible for
creating, implementing, overseeing and evaluating all aspects of family
program activities as assigned by department manager. Responsible for
early childhood programming, family tours, scout workshops, sensory
mornings and programming, and parent workshops. Directs support staff;
schedules, communicates with, and monitors operations of Education
Events Assistants; assists the department manager in the hiring,
training, and supervision of support staff. Maintains Family Art Center
studio supplies, closets, and lobby spaces, and additionally maintains
interpretive materials in galleries and at gallery kiosks. Oversees and
maintains library of children¹s books including placement in the
galleries and Family Art Center. Organizes and maintains all department
finances and statistics, as well as individual program finances,
statistics, program registration and scheduling. Prepares program
bookings and work orders. Works collaboratively with other department
staff. Teaches studios; Tours groups; Performs other duties as required
by the Education Division.

Qualifications include a B.A. in Fine Arts, Art Education, Museum
Education or Art History plus a minimum of two years work experience in
museum education; M.A. in Fine Arts, Arts Education, Museum Education or
Art History preferred. Experience working with early childhood audiences
preferred. Knowledge of educational pedagogy and best practices, with an
understanding of stages of human development and application of learning
theories to art museum education is helpful.

Requirements also include excellent organizational, written and verbal
communication skills, strong interpersonal, customer service skills;
computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, studio skills,
email marketing, web content management systems and Abode Creative
Suite. Individual must be detail oriented and able to work flexible
hours including evenings and weekends.

We offer an attractive benefits package.

Application close date is August 19, 2011.

For consideration, send your resume, cover letter and salary requirement
to jobs@thewalters.org.

An EOE/A smoke, drug and alcohol free environment.
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