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Posted July 16, 2014

Summary of Work:
The Manager of Teaching and Learning works collaboratively as part of a three person Education Department and reports to the Director of Education. Primary responsibilities include project management and implementation of teacher resources, including curricula and professional learning opportunities, and strategic school partnerships including teen afterschool programs, family and early childhood programs, and in-school residencies. In addition to these tasks, the Manager of Teaching and Learning works closely with the Director of Education to identify, frame, and support new and ongoing partnerships and funded education projects.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and lead professional development workshops for teachers on and off-site
• Develop and implement in-depth teen afterschool programs at BLDG 92 and BHS
• Collaborate with the Senior Educator to develop new school tours and programs
• Develop, write, and manage development of new curricula
• Teach school programs on- and off-site
• Develop new and maintain existing relationships to NYC DOE leaders and initiatives, including the NYS Common Core Standards
• Track attendance numbers of students and teachers served for all projects under his/her management
• Tracking program budgets
• Coordinate hiring, training, and supervision of project consultants
• Assist with Education department communications and marketing, including social media, e-blasts, and printed mailings in collaboration with Marketing team
• Respond to and seek out new, funded school partnerships and relationships with the NYC DOE in collaboration with Director of Education and Development Staff
• Work in collaboration with Education team to develop family and early childhood initiatives
• Participate in ongoing interdepartmental committees

Qualifications:
• M.A. or B.A. in history, education, art history, Museum Studies or a related field (M.A. preferred)
• Minimum 3 years experience in museum or related education field
• Demonstrated skill with project management
• Demonstrable knowledge of pedagogical approaches to museum education
• Demonstrable knowledge of U.S. history, including recent scholarship
• MS Office Suite, social media competence
• Strong research skills (experience with Museum Content Management system such as Past Perfect preferred)
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to carry out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness and enthusiasm to work as part of a team

Compensation:
Competitive and based on experience. Salary Requirements should be specified in cover letter. Position includes full health benefits and paid vacation.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 9-to-5 with occasional evening and weekend work.

About Education at Brooklyn Historical Society:
Brooklyn Historical Society’s (BHS) school programs are designed to make the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, engaging and meaningful for K-12 audiences and to strengthen the teaching of history in classrooms across New York City. Programming is tailored to the specific needs of teachers and students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. BHS offers educator-led tours and in-school workshops, Young Curators residencies, Exhibition Laboratory teen afterschool programming and school-based oral history projects. Exhibition Laboratory (Ex Lab) is a unique teen museum studies afterschool program, in which BHS turns over a gallery to a group of high school student “curators in residence” and shares their voices in exhibitions that will be seen by a broad audience. Ex Lab is held in the spring semester for 9th – 12th grade students from downtown Brooklyn high schools, both public and independent. Through programs such as Exhibition Laboratory, BHS develops students’ skills as researchers, historians, curators, and history-makers. These programs empower students, honor their voices, and support their intellectual contributions.

BHS also provides extensive curriculum resources and professional learning opportunities for teachers throughout the calendar year. Programs take place at Brooklyn Historical Society’s landmark building in Brooklyn Heights, at our partner site, the Brooklyn Navy Yard center at BLDG 92, in schools, on the streets of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods, and in digital formats

About Brooklyn Historical Society:
Founded in 1863, BHS is a nationally recognized urban history center, comprised of a museum; scholarly research library; and educational center, dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn’s extraordinary 400-year history. The mission of BHS is to connect the past to the present and make the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today’s diverse communities, and for generations to come. Our collection represents the most comprehensive collection of Brooklyn materials in the world, and includes archival, photography, artifact, and oral history collections, as well as maps, paintings, and works on paper. Unlike many historical societies, BHS is committed to having collection policies and procedures that encourage the unification of archival collections and artifact collections wherever and whenever appropriate.

Brooklyn Historical Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
The Brooklyn Historical Society is dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of any mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Application Instructions
Please send a cover letter and resume to: apply@brooklynhistory.org. Subject line of the email should read: Manager of Teaching and Learning [your last name]. Applications will be reviewed immediately. No phone calls please.

Posted July 17, 2014

The Associate Collections Information Specialist supports the Museum’s collections management system (TMS), is responsible for assessing documentation across departments to ensure compliance with cataloging standards, coordinates the implementation of museum-wide cataloging standards, oversees data entry and data cleanup projects, performs global data changes and creates new reports.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
• Organize cleanup and standards implementation activities with curatorial representatives, exercising a high level of attention to detail and sensitivity toward curatorial concerns.
• Modify, design, and troubleshoot Crystal Reports that support activities in TMS.
• Perform global data changes as needed.
• Audit database records to ensure accuracy and consistency with Museum cataloguing standards.
• Maintain and update museum-wide TMS cataloguing manual.
• Responsible for assessing documentation across databases and determine where information is incomplete or inconsistent.
• Assist with department data entry projects as needed.
• Work directly with curatorial cataloging staff, understanding needs and helping to develop internal workflows for efficient and effective cataloging practice.
• Assist in providing first level support to museum staff regarding use of TMS.
• Assist in the maintenance of the museum-wide TMS thesauri on the collection.
• Other related duties

Requirements and Qualifications:
Experience and Skills:
• Minimum 3 years working with museum cataloging or collections management systems with a strong preference for experience with The Museum System (TMS).
• Proven knowledge and understanding of relational database systems.
• Proficiency in Crystal Reports and experience with SQL Server.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with end-user support and service; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient use of the English language, both in written and oral form.
• Must be a generally positive individual who enjoys exchanging ideas and working in a team environment.

Knowledge and Education:
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Art History or related field.
• Preferred: Advanced degree in Art History or related field.
• Preferred: knowledge of published vocabularies including AAT, ULAN, and TGN, etc; data content standards including CCO; and other museum information standards.
• Conceptual understanding of relational database systems.
   

Application Instructions
Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to careers@metmuseum.org with the position title in the subject line.

Applications due August 15, 2014

The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium seeks a qualified individual to assist the education team in a variety of science program areas for one full year. Position Description: As an AmeriCorps Member Program Associate, you will share responsibility for providing and developing educational programs to students and the general public. Duties will include planetarium-based program design and presentations, outdoor astronomy programming, and other educational programming and initiatives as assigned. As part of the Museum’s science education team, your goal is to inspire wonder in the natural world for Museum visitors. The right candidate is a self-starter who has experience working with kids, working with a public audience, is both familiar with and comfortable spending time in the out-of-doors, is a problem-solver, thinks quick on their feet, is patient and supportive of the visitors we serve, is (or strives to be) a creative educator, and is committed to clear and effective communication. Interest in natural history is a plus. Length of Service: Full time position completing 1700 total hours, to be served from September 2014 through August 2015. Can be a two-year position, subject to renewal by the Executive Director. Payment is a stipend through AmeriCorps that includes health insurance and an education award: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps Schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays Application Deadline: August 15, 2014 Please submit resume and contact information for three professional references, to Leila Nordmann, Director of Programs at lnordmann@fairbanksmuseum.org Or mail to: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main Street St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Posted July 17, 2014

Head of Education Connecticut’s Old State House CT’s Old State House seeks an energetic, innovative and experienced Head of Education to join a museum education team that works in a fluid, collaborative environment to strengthen Connecticut’s connection to place through history, civics, citizenship and government. One of the state’s most iconic buildings, the Old State House serves thousands of students, tourists and residents through signature school and public programs, farmers markets and History Day in CT and is poised to build on its success with new programming and outreach. Position Overview The Head of Education manages, develops, implements and evaluates Old State House participatory educational programs for students, teachers and youth groups and oversees guided and self-guided services for the public. Working with the Executive Director and the Head of Public Programs, the ideal candidate will ensure that OSH programs use best practices in museum education to support the new Connecticut social studies frameworks and to engage the public in meaningful ways. The Head of Education must possess the imagination and drive to develop strategic partnerships and programs that will significantly increase public exposure and use of this major American historic site. Minimum Requirements • Minimum of a MA degree in Museum Education, Public History, History, Art History or related discipline • Management experience to lead a team of 3 full-time and one part-time employee, plus any number of student interns • 5 – 7 years’ experience in museum education programming, research, development and implementation. (Some living history experience helpful.) • High-energy, positive, enthusiastic and creative personality with the proven ability to successfully and diplomatically work with diverse audiences, collaborators and vendors • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience managing schedules and related logistics • Ability to work in a fluid, collaborative environment where all staff provides front-line visitor service as needed • Superior written and oral communication skills; excellent PC skills • Being an exempt salaried, supervisory position, you must be willing to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled or required In addition to competitive pay, we offer excellent benefits including a flexible medical insurance plan, paid life and dental insurance, a retirement savings plan with company match, free parking, and 12 paid holidays per year. Relocation assistance is not available. Connecticut’s Old State House is managed and operated by the Connecticut Public Affairs Network, Inc. (CPAN), a Hartford-based nonprofit organization founded to educate and connect Connecticut citizens with state government. If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: jobs@ctpublicaffairsnetwork.org with “Head of Education” as the subject line. We will contact only those respondents who meet our criteria. Educational and community programming is managed at Connecticut’s Old State House by CPAN, the Connecticut Public Affairs Network, Inc. Please visit our website: http://www.ctoldstatehouse.org Follow us on Facebook and Twitter CPAN, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H CPAN, Inc. is Committed to Maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace

Applications due August 17, 2014

The Columbus (GA) Museum, an American art and regional-history museum and one of the largest museums in the Southeast, seeks a Director to lead this healthy museum to wider community engagement. AAM-accredited, AAMD museum with operating budget $2.7M, 34 staff; 89,000 square-foot facility with galleries, interactive children’s area, auditorium, and Bradley Olmsted Garden. Committed, congenial, philanthropic board. Columbus, a beautiful historic riverfront city (population 204,000) known for civic leadership and philanthropy, is 1½ hours from Atlanta airport, has lively downtown, cultural, recreational, educational amenities, Columbus State University, excellent schools, and major corporate headquarters. Director will oversee implementation of new Strategic Plan calling for broader community outreach and engagement and updating/expanding educational programming for schools and public. Position offers opportunity to make a mark and leave a legacy for established, forward-looking museum in rising city. Requirements: Ability/enthusiasm to lead mid-sized nationally respected museum; 10+ years’ museum experience, including managing staff, working with/engaging boards, collaborating with external partners, fostering innovation in programming, and a passion for education. Inspirational, motivational leader to serve as the face of the Museum; can rebrand and market Museum to broader, more diverse audiences, including next generation; aptitude and desire to fundraise. M.A. or equivalent in American art/decorative arts, American Studies, or related field; expertise in 19th-20th century American art/decorative arts, plus knowledge of/interest in American history. See full details: www.museum-search.com. Visit: http://www.columbusmuseum.com. Applications: E-mail cover letter, résumé, salary requirement, names/contact information for 3 references by 8/17/2014 to: Marilyn Hoffman, Museum Search & Reference, SearchandRef@museum-search.com. EOE. Nominations welcome.