Museum Education & Community Programs Lead

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Education discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri - Kansas City’s National Museum of Toys and Miniatures seeks a Museum Educator to design and implement programming for schools, youth, and adult learners across local, statewide, and national communities.

You will collaborate with subject experts and educators to create annual plans, camps, and gallery programs, while developing educational materials and coordinating volunteers and partnerships for broad engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.

Responsibilities

• Develop content and deliver programs with subject experts and educators.
• Create and maintain annual school and community programming plan; coordinate regular programming meetings.
• Develop and implement an annual spring break and summer camp program.
• Assist in developing programs in galleries, offsite, or via video conferencing (tours, hands-on activities, kits, videos, audio).
• Contribute to interpretive materials about the Museum's collection (catalogs, guides, labels).
• Coordinate volunteer support for programs; provide introductions for group tours as needed.
• Develop partnerships with community programs serving youth and create welcoming environments.

Skills

Teaching experience

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Missouri - Kansas City’s National Museum of Toys and Miniatures seeks a Museum Educator to design and implement programming for schools, youth, and adult learners across local, statewide, and national communities.

You will collaborate with subject experts and educators to create annual plans, camps, and gallery programs, while developing educational materials and coordinating volunteers and partnerships for broad engagement.