Adult Program Educator-Oklahoma Museum of History

okgov; Oklahoma; Presencial; USD 39.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Adult Programs Educator at the Oklahoma History Center is a role within the Oklahoma Historical Society focused on developing and delivering adult programming and events. You will join a cross-disciplinary team and report to the OHCM Deputy Director, ensuring a visitor experience aligned with the society's mission.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in a relevant field and 2+ years in program management or curriculum development, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work

Formación

• College degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication
• Experience with diverse groups and customer service
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and education programs

Responsabilidades

• Lead creation and execution of adult learning experiences and events tied to exhibits
• Collaborate with marketing on program series and sponsorship development
• Support school-group coordination and teacher/student workshops
• Develop social media copy and gather program media
• Coordinate community partnerships and outreach for OHCM
• Staff tours and deliver curriculum-aligned content for K-12 visits
• Create living history characters for in-house and outreach programs
• Attend events and develop monthly education team reports
• Communicate with staff and the public via email/meetings/phone

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Team player

OHS knowledge

Educación

College degree in a relevant field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title

Adult Program Educator-Oklahoma Museum of History

Agency

350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Supervisory Organization

Historical Society-Museum of History

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date

Continuous if Blank

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is up to $43,000 based on education and experience.

Job Description

Location : Oklahoma History Center; 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. OKC, OK 73105

Salary : up to $43,000.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time : Full time

The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) houses the the Oklahoma History Center Museum, Research Center, the State Historic Preservation Office and the Oklahoma Historical Society's (OHS) administration and Museums and Sites offices., The OHS is an agency of the State of Oklahoma and a private membership organization governed by a Board of Directors.

The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association. In 1918, the OHS was relocated to the State Capitol, and in 1930, it was moved to the Wiley Post building. In 2005 came the opening of the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Over the years the OHS has developed numerous collections, programs, research centers, museums, historic homes, and military sites across the state.

About the Role

The Adult Programs Educator will be a member of a cross-disciplinary team and assist in all day-to-day operations of the Learning and Engagement staff inside the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM). This position will report to the OHCM Deputy Director. This role focuses on ensuring adult programming and events are an emphasis of visiting the OHCM. The Adult Program Educator promotes a visitor experience consistent with the mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The ideal candidate will possess a college degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in program management, curriculum development, or program implementation. The Adult Programs Educator must have strong interpersonal skills and be a team player with the ability to work effectively with staff and stakeholders. This position is both customer service and program centric.

Requirements

• College degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience and ability to interact tactfully with large and diverse groups
• Customer-centric mindset that provides support to patrons and troubleshoots potential issues
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Interest in and knowledge of Oklahoma history
• Ability to foster teamwork, work cooperatively with others

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of innovative learning experiences such as adult classes, member previews, donor cultivation events, and public drop-in programs tied to OHCM'S major upcoming exhibits and Oklahoma history. Package program "series" in collaboration with marketing to build momentum, grow membership, and attract potential sponsors.
• Perform necessary duties to assist the Oklahoma National History Day Coordinator, including teacher and student workshops, the development of student and teacher resource sheets, implementation of expansion efforts as approved by the State Coordinator, and judge/student registration for the state contest
• Assist with the development of social media copy, gathering program photos, videos, and collaborating with the social media coordinator on timely content for scheduled posts.
• Research and coordinate with community functions and events for partnership and marketing of the Oklahoma History Center Museum
• Assist our school-group coordinator by staffing tours and delivering curriculum-aligned content during peak K-12 visits.-Meet, engage, and give overviews to museum visitors
• Create, research, implement, and maintain living history characters for in-house and outreach programming
• Attend and learn traditional skills for implementation in classes and gallery interactions
• Provide monthly reports on education team accomplishments and goals
• Correspond with the public and museum staff through emails, meetings, and phone calls
• Form a year-end statistical analysis of all education classes and programs for the OHCM Deputy Director
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing (including ladders), reaching above the shoulders and lifting up to 40 lbs. Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as boxes may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation: The annual salary