Manager, Educator Resources and Programs [The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO]

Description

Reporting to the Head, School and Educator Services, the Manager, Educator Programs and Resources develops, implements, and evaluates professional development experiences and resources for PreK-12 teachers.

This full time position requires a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ previous experience as an Educator in an Art Museum.

Major accountabilities for this role include:

• Developing and implementing of professional development experiences for PreK-12 teachers that encourage use of the Nelson-Atkins collection and exhibitions and respond to teacher needs.
• Conceiving, designing, and writing educator resources and materials such as lesson plans, teacher packets, hands-on interactives, and digital resources.
• Assisting in the oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of school tours. This includes writing docent guides for new tours and periodically reviewing existing tours.
• Working with the Nelson-Atkins evaluator to develop formal and informal evaluation for ongoing assessment of teacher programs and resources.
• Developing, maintaining, and strengthening the Nelson-Atkins partnerships with the PreK-12 educator community in Kansas City and beyond through advisory groups, school visits, and participation in professional associations. Communicating regularly to school administrators and educators.
• Supervising of staff, volunteers and interns.
• Collaborating with marketing staff to increase educator awareness of programs and resources; IT to develop digital resources; curatorial staff to develop content; and others.
• Participating in the training of the museum’s volunteer docents.

Requirements

Candidates should possess the following type of knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• MA in art history, art education, museum education, museum studies, or related field.
• 3-5 years of art museum education experience.
• Strong working knowledge of museum education theories and practices as well as preK-12 learning and teaching strategies, curriculum, and standards.
• Knowledge of art and art history and a passion for teaching with objects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing and implementing professional development experiences and materials for educators.
• Record of successful teaching in a museum and/or classroom setting. Training in VTS desirable.
• Experience with technologies in an educational setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong project management skills.