Museum Curriculum Developer (Part-time)

The City of Guelph•Guelph, ON

2d•CA$23 - CA$24•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city. Resumes are being accepted for the position of Museum Curriculum Developer at Guelph Museums, within the Culture and Recreation Department of Public Services. Reporting to the Curator of Guelph Museums, the successful candidate will support the ongoing development, coordination, and delivery of curriculum-based youth programs. They will work with curriculum-centred and youth-focused organizations to facilitate supports needed to ensure that the Museums’ programs and services are accessible to youth in the community. Their work will contribute to the ongoing decolonization of the museums’ youth programs to align with the Ontario elementary and secondary school curricula: to represent diverse narratives and perspectives; to provide safe and inclusive learning experiences; and to engage and adapt in-person and remote learning platforms. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph corporate strategic plan and the Museums & Culture strategic operating plan, and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

Requirements

Emerging educator who understands and commits to the principles of truth and reconciliation, and equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering inquiry-based school programs in a museum setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, research experience, and comfort with technology.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Education, History, Museum Studies, or a related field is preferred.
Past experience – paid or volunteer – working in curriculum-centred and youth-focused organizations is an asset.

Responsibilities

Supports the development, coordination, and delivery of curriculum-focused programs to youth audiences in the museum
Consults with other City Departments, neighbourhood groups, and community agencies about curriculum-focused youth services
Assists with the planning and delivery of the museum’s curriculum-focused youth programs in consultation with curatorial and visitor experiences team members
Researches and develops new curriculum-based youth programs that advance truth, reconciliation, anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, and inquiry-based learning
Contributes to the development of equity, diversity, and inclusion priorities within the Museums’ Interpretation and Education Policy
Acts as a resource, provides leadership, and implements policies and operating principles specific to curriculum-based youth programs in the museum
Sets a visible and positive leadership example through coaching and mentoring of support staff and volunteers who deliver curriculum-focused youth programs
Works with curriculum-centred and youth-serving agencies for the purposes of collaboration, communication, and partnership
Other related duties as assigned