School Programs Coordinator

School Programs Coordinator

Job No: 541076

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Libraries/Museums, Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department:  - NH-EDUCATION

Museum Operations Coordinator II

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

• Develops and conducts programs for school groups that align with the Florida Sunshine State Standards.
• Develops, coordinates, and oversees the design and delivery of Museum summer camp programs, including curriculum development, schedules, themes, and age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Develops and conducts outreach programs that support the needs of the community.
• Seeks input and assistance with program development from museum staff, scientists, and volunteers.
• Develops and implements teacher training workshops in coordination with the Education Director and School Program staff.
• Coordinates revision of existing school, outreach, and camp programming based on current information and program evaluations.
• Communicates with area schools, teachers, and families regarding program offerings and educational needs.
• Monitors community needs, school demographics, and seasonal demand for youth programming, including camps.

• Supervises school program staff, camp staff, and volunteers.
• Recruits, schedules, and coordinates staffing for school programs, outreach programs, and summer camps.
• Provides regular communication, professional development opportunities, and recognition activities for school program and camp staff and volunteers.
• Coordinates daily implementation of school programs, outreach programs, and camps, including staff and volunteer scheduling.
• Trains staff and volunteers to deliver school, outreach, and camp programs effectively and safely.
• Develops training and enrichment programs for volunteer staff in coordination with the Volunteer Coordinator.

• Develops and uses evaluation techniques for paid and volunteer staff in coordination with the Education Director and Volunteer Coordinator.
• Develops and uses evaluation tools to assess the effectiveness of school, outreach, and summer camp programs.
• Develops and maintains systems for inventory, storage, maintenance, and replacement of program and camp equipment and materials.
• Develops and monitors program and camp budgets.
• Maintains tracking systems for school programs, outreach programs, and camps, including participation numbers and demographic information.
• Provides analysis of program and camp data on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assists the Education Director in identifying and pursuing grants, sponsor ships, and other funding opportunities to support school, outreach, and camp programming.
• Stays current on educational and scientific information through professional development and professional memberships.
• Seeks and develops meaningful partnerships with organizations in coordination with Education staff.
• Responds to informational requests through email, telephone, and in-person visits.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to all Museum guests and internal staff.

• Serves as a liaison between Education Programs staff, Exhibits staff, researchers, and Visitor Services to support effective delivery of School Programs and summer camp experiences.
• Coordinates with PR/Marketing and Graphics staff to support communication and promotion of school programs and camps.
• Represents School Programs and summer camps in internal meetings and cross-departmental projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of School Programs, Exhibits and Public Programs, and the broader mission of the Florida Museum, as requested by the Director of Education.

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00, commensurate with education and experience.

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in natural history, education, biological sciences, environmental sciences, museum studies, or a related field; and demonstrated knowledge of natural history.
• Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of informal science education best practices
• At least 5 years of natural history museum program development experience
• Experience developing and implementing innovative camp programs
• Experience delivering community science-based programs
• Administrative and supervisory skills
• Experience in effectively working with complex teams and managing projects
• Must be an excellent communicator and facilitator
• Fully Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• The strongest candidates for this position will have experience with and passion…