Education Program Coordinator

State of Wisconsin; Greenbush (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society seeks an Education and Public Programs Coordinator for Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush. This 2-year project develops and tests PK-12, family, public, and special event programming, delivering it and refining the model based on feedback from participants.

The role will culminate in a documented program plan, curriculum, and resources ready for ongoing operations by Wade House staff after the project ends.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating learning with students of various ages in informal or formal education settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine an education, school, and public programs framework for Wade House Historic Site.
• Test program concepts through real-world delivery and gather feedback from students, educators, visitors, staff, and partners.
• Document program plan, curriculum, interpretive materials, evaluation tools, training resources, and procedures for sustainability by permanent staff.
• Coordinate or lead teams to implement a strategic program schedule and special events.

Skills

Facilitating learning

Lesson plan creation

Collaboration with educators

Team coordination

Public programming

Budget management

Public speaking

Researching topics

Job description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Historical Society, considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values. WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission. Click here for more information about working for WHS.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Wade House Historic Site Director, the Education and Public Programs Coordinator project position will develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine an education, school, and public programs framework for Wade House Historic Site.

The Wade House is located in Greenbush, in Sheboygan County, halfway between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan.

This time-limited position will create new and enhanced PK-12, family, public, and special event programming intended for launch or refinement in CY2027 and CY2028. The coordinator will test program concepts through real-world delivery, gather feedback from students, educators, visitors, staff, and partners, and adjust the program model based on lessons learned.

A primary outcome of this project position will be a documented program plan, curriculum and interpretive materials, evaluation tools, training resources, operating procedures, and transition recommendations that can be implemented and sustained by permanent Wade House staff after the project period concludes.

Salary Information

The salary will be between $26.00 - $29.00 per hour in accordance with the provisions of the current Compensation Plan. Civil service classification is Education Specialist. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 04.

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Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) should complete the application process to apply.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Special Note

SPECIAL NOTE: This is a 2-year project position.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating learning with students of various ages in informal or formal education settings
• Creating original lesson plans or similar programming for K-12 audiences
• Working with educators to organize field trips or other educational programs
• Coordinating or leading teams of people
• Experience creatively sharing history and ideas through public formats such as programs, community engagement, special events, or digital
• Experience managing a program budget inclusive of expense and revenue goals
• Experience presenting to an audience on a topic that is relevant to their community or lives
• Experience researching a historic or contemporary topic

In addition to minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will additionally have experience in one of the following areas:

• Developing historic site and in-gallery museum education programming for K-12 audiences
• Using historic content to create meaningful learning experiences tied to civic engagement, sustainability, and/or ingenuity
• Managing educational program operations, spaces, and resources
• Experience leading a team of people to achieve a common purpose such as hosting a program, or implementing a strategic plan
• Experience developing, maintaining, and implementing a public schedule of programs, events, and community engagement

WHS is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Deadline to Apply

Applications are due at 11:59PM on November 3, 2026.