Learning Design Coordinator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum is seeking a Learning Design Coordinator to develop, facilitate and lead educational and public programs for diverse visitors. You will oversee drop-in activities, student workshops, and gallery experiences for families, teens, and adults, and help grow museum teaching initiatives in classrooms and maker spaces.

You will apply best practices and professional teaching experience to engage middle and high school students, adults, and general visitors

Qualifications

• Experience designing museum-based learning experiences.
• Ability to facilitate programs for diverse age groups.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in museum education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead educational programs for visitors.
• Facilitate workshops and drop-in activities.
• Collaborate with educators and makerspace staff.

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.