Education Coordinator

SD Agricultural Heritage Museum; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum is seeking an Education Coordinator to lead innovative learning programs in Brookings, South Dakota. This 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position centers on cultivating an ecology of learning around agriculture's past and present.

You will develop exhibits’ educational content, create curriculum for traveling displays, organize youth tours, coordinate SDSU Explore Tours, and foster partnerships with schools, colleges, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, museum studies, or a related field.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Minimum of three years of related experience or a master’s degree in the identified fields.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to research, develop, and deliver engaging education activities and programs.
• Knowledge of Federal and State standards and 21st century skills curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of educational programs and exhibits.
• Develop curriculum and activities for traveling exhibits.
• Plan and deliver youth tours and SDSU Explore Tours.
• Build partnerships with schools, colleges, and community groups.
• Coordinate marketing and promotional content.
• Oversee volunteers and student coordination; ensure alignment with mission.
• Ensure educational initiatives reflect the Museum’s mission and policies.

Skills

Educational program development

Youth engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, history, museum studies, or related field

Master's degree in education, history, museum studies, or related field

Job description

The South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum is offering an exciting career opportunity as an Education Coordinator. We are looking for a creative and innovative professional to join us as this position is an integral part of the museum team. This position is devoted to creating an ecology of learning that enhances people’s understanding of the importance of agriculture in South Dakota, past and present. This is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position located in Brookings, South Dakota.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position provides leadership and vision for the development and implementation of innovative programs, events, partnerships and educational and engagement initiatives that enhance the Museum’s educational impact on the community and help build audiences. This includes:

• Working with colleagues in developing exhibits and the corresponding educational programming;
• Developing curriculum and educational activities for traveling exhibits;
• Developing and delivering age-appropriate activities for youth tours;
• Coordinating SDSU Explore Tours, scheduling youth tours for various departments on campus;
• Enhancing partnerships with other agricultural, educational, historical cultural, non-profit, governmental, and civic entities on and off campus;
• Coordinating marketing efforts by writing and editing promotional content;
• Assisting with the South Dakota National History Day program and coordinating volunteers; and
• Ensure that all educational initiatives produced by the Museum on or off-site are well researched and represented in accordance with the Museum’s mission, policies, and procedures.

SALARY RANGE:

The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications, minimum of $51,063.

BENEFITS:

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, museum studies, or a related field completed by date of hire;
• Experience working with children in an educational setting;
• Minimum of three years of related experience or a master’s degree in the identified fields;
• Organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs;
• Demonstrated ability or potential to research, develop, and deliver exciting and engaging education learning activities and programs;
• Knowledge of the Federal and State standards as well as the 21st century skills curriculum standards; and
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in education, history, museum studies, or a related field;
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in agriculture, especially in its history;
• Experience with 4-H, FFA, or other project-based learning;
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing;
• Event planning experience;
• Experience with successful supervisory experience with volunteer and student management; and
• Experience with developing educational programs in a non-traditional learning environment such as in museums, cultural centers, etc.