Learning Design Coordinator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Museum is seeking a Learning Design Coordinator to develop, facilitate, and lead educational and public programs for diverse visitors. The role includes drop‑in activities, student workshops, gallery experiences for families and adults, and teen programs, all aligned with museum goals and best practices.

The candidate will apply formal or informal teaching experience to engage middle and high school students, adults, and general visitors in classroom and maker‑space settings, collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience developing educational programming for diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead workshops and drop-in activities.
• Knowledge of best practices in museum education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead museum education programs for visitors.
• Facilitate gallery experiences for families, adults, and teens.
• Collaborate with educators to align programs with museum goals.
• Lead drop-in activities and student workshops.

Skills

Teaching experience

Educational program development

Public program facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Museum Studies, or related field

Job description

LEARNING DESIGN COORDINATOR, Museum, is an important member of the team that produces the Museum’s educational and public programs. The Coordinator develops, facilitates, and leads museum education programs for our visitors. The work spans across many audiences and program types, including leading programming for ‘drop-in’ activities, teaching student workshops, facilitating gallery experiences for adult and family visitors, and supporting our teen program. Will develop new educational programming in accordance with best practices and museum goals and will apply formal or informal teaching experience and best practices to engage professionally with middle and high school students, adults, and general visitors in the Museum’s classroom and maker space.