The North Country Children’s Museum (NCCM) located in Potsdam, NY is a STEAM-based educational organization with an emphasis on the arts, culture, and sciences. NCCM seeks a Museum Assistant Director starting February 2018.  NCCM Assistant Director will have a crucial role in the planning and implementation of programs and strategies related to visitor experiences. This position requires the skills to work both independently and collaboratively. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday with flexibility in hours as needed by the institution. This is a permanent, full time position with benefits.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree required
    • Bachelor’s Degree considered with relevant experience
  • Background in informal education, non-profit administration, and/or museum studies
  • Teaching experience (Pre-K to 6) in museum and/or school setting
  • Ability to design and teach innovative and creative interdisciplinary museum programs
  • Enjoy working with children and families
  • Clear and effective communicator
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
  • Experience in seeking and writing grants
  • Excellent attention to detail while setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines
  • Flexibility and creativity solving problems in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in interdisciplinary curriculum including the arts, culture, and sciences
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Knowledge of best practice in museum education for children and families
  • Experience in training and management (staff and interns)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and teach STEAM-based educational programming
  • Research and writing grants
  • Supporting development
  • Train and manage museum staff, interns and volunteers
  • Supervise frontline services including admissions desk, group visits, educational activities, and special events
  • Facilitate positive and effective communication with Museum visitors including information about programs
  • Manage the Museum’s website calendar, social media, and museum emails
  • Develop and run/assist museum programs including educational camps and field trip group visitors
  • Ability to wear many hats in this small, emerging cultural institution
  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday; some evenings and holidays as needed by the institution
  • Position begins February 2018.

This is a permanent, full-time position

Salary: $40,000 plus benefits

Email letter of interest, resume/CV, and 3 professional references by October 20,, 2017 to:

Sharon Vegh Williams, PhD

Executive Director

 

info@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org

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