Museum Education Coordinator

Status:
Full-time, hourly, non-exempt
Compensation: $23.00/hour

Hours:

40 hours/week
Benefits:
Accrued sick and vacation | 10 paid holidays | Health insurance stipend
Department:
Education

Reports to:

Executive Director

Our Mission
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center engages the community in exploring and celebrating our diverse heritage, culture, and arts through creative programming.

Position Overview
Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center is seeking a dynamic, community-minded Museum Educator to lead and grow the institution’s educational programming and outreach efforts. This full-time position is the primary driver of Muzeo’s educational experience onsite, offsite, and digitally, and plays a pivotal role in deepening community engagement across Anaheim and the surrounding region.

The Museum Educator has two primary areas of focus: (a) the creation, implementation, and management of educational programs within the museum, digitally, and externally as outreach at schools, festivals, and community events; and (b) the oversight and management of Muzeo’s docent and volunteer program.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, participative educator who leads with curiosity and creativity. They will develop thoughtful programming that elevates the guest experience, promotes equitable access to arts and culture, and builds authentic relationships with diverse communities. They will work collaboratively across all departments and with the broader Muzeo team.

Duties and Responsibilities
Educational Programming

• Design, develop, and implement a robust schedule of educational programs for diverse audiences including school groups, families, adults, seniors, and community organizations.
• Plan and coordinate events that support Muzeo’s educational initiatives in partnership with Curatorial, Operations, and broader staff team.
• Regularly lead and teach curriculum-based educational and creative sessions for students and the public centered on current exhibitions.
• Create and maintain exhibition tours that are engaging, thoughtful, and inclusive; develop informational packets for staff and docents with talking points and context.
• Research and retain guest presenters, contracted artists, teachers, and scholars; manage contracts and payment requests for classes, lectures, and programs.
• Develop programming and curriculum that aligns with and elevates current exhibitions, in collaboration with the Exhibition Team and Outreach Specialist.
• Produce and co-produce content for print and online materials to promote programs, events, and projects.
• Organize pop-up programming and outreach materials; maintain a stock of art and craft supplies.
• Research and pursue grant opportunities for educational programs; develop programming based on funding priorities; maintain statistics and documentation for grant reporting.

Community Outreach

• Represent Muzeo and cultivate relationships with teachers, Anaheim school districts, and community organizations and other education stakeholders.
• Create and implement initiatives for outreach to local schools; provide resources to educators and promote school tours and group visits.
• Manage logistics of class and group visits in coordination with school schedules and the museum’s calendar.
• Work with the Outreach Specialist to market, book, and manage group tours and off-site outreach programs.
• Represent Muzeo at festivals, fairs, and community events, serving as an enthusiastic ambassador for the institution.

Docent and Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, and manage a strong pool of docents and volunteers; maintain the volunteer database; actively communicate schedules, updates, and ongoing engagement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain training resources for docents on exhibition subject matter, tour standards, and…