Education & Public Programs Lead (2-Year Project)

American Association for State and Local History; Town of Greenbush (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society seeks an Education and Public Programs Coordinator for the Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush, WI. This time-limited project will develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine PK-12, family, public, and special event programming for CY2027 and CY2028, with real-world delivery and feedback cycles.

The role will produce a documented program plan, curriculum materials, evaluation tools, and a sustainment plan for permanent staff after the project ends, with compensation

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 sharing history through public formats such as programs, events, or digital.
• Experience managing a program budget including expenses and revenue goals.
• Experience presenting to an audience on topics relevant to the community.
• Experience researching a historic or contemporary topic.

Responsibilities

• Develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine an education, school, and public programs framework for Wade House Historic Site.
• Test concepts through real-world delivery and gather feedback from students, educators, visitors, staff, and partners.
• Produce a documented program plan, curriculum and interpretive materials, evaluation tools, and operating procedures.
• Create training resources and transition recommendations for lasting use by Wade House staff after the project ends.

Skills

Facilitating learning

Lesson plan development

Field trips coordination

Team coordination / leadership

Public programs & community engagement

Budget management

Public speaking

Historical research

Job description

The Wisconsin Historical Society seeks an Education and Public Programs Coordinator for the Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush, WI. This time-limited project will develop, pilot, evaluate, and refine PK-12, family, public, and special event programming for CY2027 and CY2028, with real-world delivery and feedback cycles.

The role will produce a documented program plan, curriculum materials, evaluation tools, and a sustainment plan for permanent staff after the project ends, with compensation