Phoenix AZ
Museum Education Coordinator
The Mission of MIM
The Musical Instrument Museum welcomes the young and the old, the uninitiated and the knowledgeable, to explore and experience the rich diversity of the world’s music and musical instruments. MIM will collect and display musical instruments from every country in the world, preserving, protecting, and sharing these gifts with future generations. Museum guests will enjoy a close encounter with the instruments themselves, enhanced by state-of-the art audio and video that bring to life the sounds and sights of these instruments as experienced in their cultures of origin. Live performances by internationally renowned artists in MIM’s theater will give guests an opportunity to hear the music from every corner of the globe in an intimate, comfortable environment with superb acoustics. The music of the entire world awaits you at MIM. MIM opens on April 24th, 2010.
Job Overview
MIM is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to assist the Education Manager with many aspects of running the museum’s education department. This position schedules, facilities and creates a variety of education programs for schools, children and families, coordinating with both docents and team members. The ideal candidate seeks to gain broad experience while using decision-making skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.
Job Duties
• Develop and deliver quality education programs for schools, youth, and families, including the school tour program, Artist in Residencies, classes, and workshops.
• Develop and manage contracts for teaching artists, lecturers, and speakers and provide them with logistical support.
• Research and designs curricular tour for K-12 student audience.
• Work with Education Manager to develop K-12 pre-visit and post-visit materials, school tour outlines, gallery activities, interpretive materials for a variety of audiences, and other education materials as needed.
• Participate in docent training as requested.
• Manage program budgets and conduct ongoing data tracking and evaluation of education programs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, educators, schools, students, interns and volunteers.
• Provide staff assistance at major public programs, special exhibition openings, and festivals and special events.
• Other program and clerical assistance to Education Manager as needed.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to education or museum studies. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience in museum education or public programming.
• Ability to teach and relate to diverse audiences and learning styles
• Knowledge and understanding of museum education theory and issues.
• Experience with youth programming and/or experience with K-12 classroom teaching a plus.
• Experience with Arizona schools and curriculum, and familiarity with Arizona state educational standards.
• Experience working with and coordinating volunteers.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, planning, organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multi-task, and to be self-motivated.
• High level of problem solving skills and diplomacy.
• Bilingual skills, Spanish a plus.
• Local candidates preferred.
• Love of world music a plus!
Other
• This position reports to the Education Manager.
• This position is part-time guaranteed up to 36 hours/week and it is partially benefits eligible.
• The position will require evening and weekend work.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
To apply, please forward a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to sarah.weber@themim.org
Or Mail to:
Musical Instrument Museum
Attn: Sarah Weber
4725 E Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Posted: February 16, 2010.