Job Title: Curator of Education FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt
Department: Collections & Interpretation Job Grade G20
Reports To: Director of Collections & Interpretation Position Type: Full-time
Positions Supervised: Education Programs Coordinator

Summary: 
The Curator of Education is a vital team member of the Collections and Interpretation Division and is responsible for all aspects of the Museum’s education programming initiatives. This position provides strategic vision and leadership in the development, implementation and delivery of robust educational programming for formal and informal audiences, on-site at the Museum as well as through distance learning and outreach programs. Additionally, this position plays a key role in maintaining and strengthening existing partnerships with educational agencies, school districts and educators, while cultivating additional strategic relationships to support the Museum’s educational initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities: 
• Research, develop and implement creative, dynamic and engaging educational programs that resonate with new and existing audiences.
• Oversee development of formal and informal learning programming for all audiences in collaboration with the Education Programs Coordinator and curatorial team.
• Ensure relevant education school programs meet appropriate TEKS or other education curriculum standards.
• Manage delivery of education programs: including promotion, staffing, speaker coordination, and setup.
• Deliver effective internal communication to ensure broad staff awareness of programming activities and needs.
• Coordinate evaluation of education programs.
• Evaluate and disseminate audience response data to determine program effectiveness.
• Supervise the Education Programs Coordinator and oversee the hiring and supervision of additional Education staff, interns, volunteers, and/or contractors.
• Prepare and monitor annual Education budget, in consultation with Director of Collections & Interpretation.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with partner institutions.
• Articulate partnership arrangements to other staff.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff on development of audience-specific interpretive projects and accessibility/creative access initiatives.
• Further develop the “hands-on” Education Collection to support education programming, in consultation with the Curator of Collections.
• Work in conjunction with Marketing staff to develop brochures, advertisements, press releases, web resources and other materials that effectively promote programs.
• Work with development staff on proposals and reports for program-related grants.
• Research and implement outreach strategies in consultation with marketing and curatorial staffs.
• Oversee the Teacher Advisory Committee to guide program planning and development for educators and students.
• Serve as a leader in the educational, outreach, and professional communities through participation in local, regional and national committees, presenting on panels, and representing the Museum at symposia and conferences, publishing and consulting with other institutions.
• Model effective leadership practices and institutional values.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by Director of Collections & Interpretation and Executive Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
• Master’s Degree required (education or museum studies preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of museum education experience or leadership experience with educational programs and curriculum development or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with a wide-range of audiences, including adults and youth, as well as professional educator community.
• Knowledge of standard museum education, evaluation, and curriculum development concepts, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of collections as a central medium for designing educational experiences.
• Demonstrated excellence in crafting and communicating an overarching strategic vision for educational programming.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability to succeed through positive influence and persuasion.
• Proven ability to attract community partners and motivate staff and volunteers.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize workflow, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to interact in positive and effective manner with both internal and external parties.
• Ability to accomplish work goals both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills; including familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Skilled in creative thinking.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Contact:

Nicola Longford, Executive Director
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202-3308

214-747-6660