School and Youth Program Manager

Position Overview

School and Youth Program Manager (SYPM) manages a variety of programs, including K‑12 field trips, summer camps, and other educational activities for museum visitors of all ages.

• Manage K‑12 field trips by booking experiences, communicating with teachers, and coordinating visit logistics.
• Develop new curricula that are standards‑aligned, creative, object‑ and phenomenon‑based, and promote critical thinking.
• Create and collect evaluations and data on educational programs to improve quality and keep records.
• Oversee the summer camp program.
• Hire, train, support, and supervise temporary and student staff to assist in teaching camp and K‑12 programs.
• Establish new relationships with teachers, other museum education departments, and cultivate community partnerships.
• Work with Volunteer Manager to staff volunteers on K‑12 programs.
• Lead educational programs as necessary.
• Plan and execute educational events with the rest of the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in an informal education setting, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating innovative, standard‑based curriculum and programming for diverse learning styles in an informal educational setting.
• Experience partnering and co‑teaching with volunteers, students, and other professionals on educational programming.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, museum education, or a related field.
• Experience in summer camp management.
• Experience planning, implementing, and leading others in teaching museum‑specific programs.
• Experience supervising staff, particularly informal educators.
• Success in creating innovative educational curriculum or programming in a museum in both natural and social sciences.
• Interest, ability, and experience collecting and analyzing data.

• Continuity of employment contingent upon availability of funding.
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings as needed, planned in advance.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. (If possessing a valid out‑of‑state driver’s license, must obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within 60 days of hire.)

• Organized, effective, and able to plan ahead and multitask.
• Independent worker who works well on a team in a collaborative manner.
• Passionate about STEAM and history education.
• Knowledgeable of working and teaching in museums, and of informal education.
• Effective and supportive manager who communicates honestly and clearly.

Position Number: 4M1835

Classification

Title:

Program Mgr

Working Title:

School and Youth Program Manager

Department:
Museum of the Rockies

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Salary: $24.388 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contact:
Katherine Hodge –
katherine.hodge – 406‑994‑6618

Employment Type:

Full‑time (Classified)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Final date to receive applications:
Open – continue accepting applications until an adequate applicant pool is established.

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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