Youth & Community Educator

The Museum of Danish America, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), seeks a full-time Youth & Community Educator. This position develops, oversees, and delivers educational programs for all ages using the history, collection, and environment of the Museum of Danish America.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; Museum certification a plus.
• Prior experience with K-12 schools, curriculum or programs.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
  
  

Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (range of $40,000 to $45,000). Benefits package includes paid health insurance, paid short/long term disability insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick leave. 

Interested individuals may learn more about the Museum of Danish America by visiting our website: www.danishmusem.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references via email: info@danishmuseum.org; via mail: Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, Iowa 51531, ATTENTION: Administrative Manager.

The Museum of Danish America is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

SUMMARY

This position develops, oversees, and delivers educational programs for all ages using the history, collection, and environment of the Museum of Danish America.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Create, lead, and collaborate with MoDA staff to provide appropriate educational content in a variety of formats to diverse audiences throughout the year including summer programming.

• Develop, promote and implement museum outreach programs forming relationships with community partners to assist in growing MoDA’s outreach.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for various youth and school field trips as well as follow-up and coordinate museum tours with MoDA staff.

• Work closely with the Communications Specialist to advertise and promote programming and events through social media, radio interviews, newspaper articles and ads, flyers and e-news.

• Maintain accurate tracking records and evaluations for grant reporting, board reporting, and strategic plans.

• Rotate educational display as needed in the front of the GEC.

• Update the Education Department’s Facebook group and website page as needed.

• Collaborate with MoDA’s accountant to monitor the annual budget for both education and the Center.

• Apply for grants and identify funding sources to assist with educational opportunities.

• Participate in regular staff meetings and Exhibition & Programming Committee meetings.

• Take part in the Board of Directors’ Mission Delivery Committee meetings.

• Participate in collection development with the Executive Director, Registrar, Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture, and the Archivist.

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned by the Executive Director.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

From time to time this position may supervise volunteers and/or intern(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; Museum certification a plus.
• Prior experience with K-12 schools, curriculum or programs.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
  
  

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret museum industry journals, legal documents and policy statements. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from constituents, regulatory agencies, or members of the museum community. Ability to effectively present information to administration, public groups, and/or board of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment is indicative of a normal office setting.