Education Outreach Coordinator

AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$70,304 - $70,304•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Outreach Associate supports the Autry’s education outreach initiatives, including a range of off-site teaching projects and programs. In this position, the Education Outreach Coordinator serves as an instructor in the classroom and plays a critical role in building and maintaining relationships with classroom teachers and administrators in partner schools. Working closely with the Manager, Education Outreach, this position plays an important part in the development and implementation of project-based learning curriculum and programming for outreach programs, as well as the planning and development of new programming. They also assist with on-site and off-site events, including student exhibition openings, which are a part of the Education Department’s off-site partnerships.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in education, history, arts education, art history, museum studies, or related field
Experience designing curriculum for K-12 classrooms using state frameworks and content standards
1–3 Experience teaching in K-12 classrooms with object and project-based frameworks
Strong knowledge of the history of the American West
Basic understanding of educational theories or techniques, age/grade characteristics, and/or child developmental stages
Enthusiasm for and basic experience teaching in diverse settings
Effective computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to coordinate and organize a variety of museum events (with supervision and assistance)
Ability to work independently
Creativity and flexibility
Strong interpersonal skills and detail-oriented
Access to reliable transportation
Must be a California resident

Responsibilities

Provide office support on numerous projects and initiatives
Develop curriculum for, and teach Autry programs at partner schools and at other sites (including at the museum) as needed
Assist in day-of aspects of the Autry Student Visual Arts Exhibition
Help develop curriculum as needed
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Best-in-class healthcare insurance plans: 2 Medical HMOs - Value Network and Full Network
2 Medical PPOs - Traditional and High Deductible PPO with Health Savings Account (HSA)
2 Dental Plans
1 Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care costs
One of the best PTO policies in the sector, including very generous paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid bereavement leave.
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions up to 5%.
Employer-paid Life and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance.
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance also available.
Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Pet Insurance.
Identity Theft insurance.