Museum Program & Education Coordinator

Arlington Heights Park District•Arlington Heights, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising all educational, interpretive, recreational, and specialty programming for Pre-K through 12 youth, school, and scout audiences, families, and adults at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum. This position is IMRF Pension eligible working approximately 25-28 hours weekly. The Arlington Heights Historical Museum (AHHM) is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and offers an important opportunity to create and implement all levels of programming that engage the public and collaboratively interpret the development, history, and culture of this thriving suburban community. The Arlington Heights Historical Museum's mission is to serve the residents and visitors of Arlington Heights by providing a vibrant, dynamic space for engaging with Arlington Heights history that inspires curiosity in and connection to our local and global community. Ways we accomplish this: -Ethical & thoughtful collection and preservation of Arlington Heights history; - Interpretation & exhibition that enrich lives, foster curiosity, and inform the future; - Engaging and entertaining programs & events that fulfill and inspire; - Preservation and maintenance of the Muller & Banta houses, Coach house, Soda Pop Factory building, and grounds of the Museum complex.

Requirements

Good knowledge of special events, and youth, adult, and family educational and craft programs
Good knowledge of pertinent safety precautions
Good knowledge of school-aged activities and educational programming, as well as educational and learning modalities
Good knowledge of relevant resources, the academic community, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of Illinois State School Curriculum guidelines and requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of Scout guidelines, programs, systems, and requirements

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates, and supervises Museum community, educational, interpretive, specialty, and recreational programs and workshops for youth, adults, and families
Develops, implements, and schedules programming that integrates specifically with school-aged and scout curricula
Develops, implements, and supervises winter break, summer break, summer History camp, and other programs as directed by the Museum Administrator
Develops and coordinates birthday party planning
Plans, coordinates, and supervises special events
Recruit and train part-time and seasonal Historical Museum staff and volunteers to assist with programming
Develops monthly Gallery staff schedule, as well as schedules all museum programming with appropriate staff
In conjunction with the Museum Administrator, monitors program area revenues and expenses
Collaborates with the Museum Administrator and the Marketing and Communications staff to publicize and promote Museum programs through the program guide, Museum’s newsletter, press releases, online postings, Park District and Museum websites, and social media
Coordinates tasks with Museum staff for special events and projects
Shares office hour coverage
Maintains a good working relationship with the patrons of the Museum at all times
Attends work regularly
Maintains a clean and organized work environment
Performs the job safely and in compliance with District policies, procedures, work and safety rules, and the employee handbook
Additional functions as assigned which may be considered essential