Education Programs Specialist | Austin, TX

Bullock Texas State History Museum State Preservation Board (TSPB)

POSITION INFORMATION

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  1800 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
• Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (schedule may vary depending on needs)
• Hiring Rate: $4,333.33 Monthly
• Salary Plan: B17
• Job Class (Code): 0820 - Education Specialist I

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Bullock Texas State History Museum immerses visitors in Texas history and culture through a variety of exhibitions, films, and events serving over 500,000 visitors a year on-site and on-line. A dynamic educational institution accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Bullock Museum is a division of the Texas State Preservation Board (TSPB). For additional information about TSPB and the Bullock Museum please see: http://www.tspb.texas.gov

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Education Programs Specialist (EPS) serves as a critical member of the Education Department and supports program initiatives with school, family, and adult audiences. The EPS is responsible for carrying out the Museum's education programs, including supporting all aspects of the scheduling, on-site logistics, and overall experience of the Museum's group visit program to ensure a smooth and meaningful visit for all groups.

The EPS also assists with planning, teaching, and evaluating educational programs for student and teacher audiences. The EPS facilitates informal engagement opportunities in the Museum exhibition galleries, primarily serving the Museum's student visitors, but also interacting with the general public. The EPS should be outgoing, love to work with people and kids of all socioeconomic levels, and demonstrate successful interactions with kids in a calm manner.

In addition, the EPS provides administrative and logistical support for education programs staff. Guided by Museum exhibitions, partnerships, and audience goals, the department's offerings will position the Museum as a dynamic and participatory place where visitors of all ages engage in their own learning and discovery. As a part of this position, the EPS also works closely with staff from other departments to ensure the best possible experience for Museum guests.

The EPS works under moderate supervision with limited latitude and is a detail-focused, organized team collaborator who works in a fast-paced environment adjusting to changing priorities in work assignments. As a member of the Museum team, they also invest in and contribute to a work environment that values the Museum's core values of Leadership, Excellence, Accessibility, Diversity, Engagement and Relevance. The EPS may occasionally work additional weekend days or after hours for special events.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

For purposes of this agency's job descriptions, "essential job duties" are defined as assigned tasks that are critical or fundamental to the position and not marginal. If an individual is qualified to perform the essential job duties, the individual must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Facilitates successful on-site group visits and disseminates group information to staff as needed.
• Supports all greeting team duties including busloading/unloading, traffic, and parking management; teacher, chaperone, and student orientation; logistics and schedule changes; monitoring groups within exhibit areas; and providing other forms of direction and assistance.
• Assists with development of school group resources as needed.
• Serves as back-up for reservations.
• Assists with planning and facilitating educational and engaging programming at a variety of large- and small-scale Museum events including special…