Program Manager, School and Teacher

Los Angeles County Museum Of Natural History Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Program Manager, School and Teacher manages year-round School and Teacher Programs for school communities in greater Los Angeles and beyond. The role develops, executes, and facilitates programming aligned with the Museum’s strategic goals and initiatives, serving school and teacher audiences and community events at the Museums and through online platforms. Programs include daily school visits, guided programs, special events, webinars, partnership programs, and educator workshops, with alignment to the Museum’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) initiatives. The position develops program content and educational resources for Pre-K–12 audiences in collaboration with a supervisor and maintains professional relationships with educators, scholars, professionals, businesses, community organizations, and educational institutions. It coordinates planning and implementation across Museum departments, oversees project-specific budgets, manages program assets and event logistics, and produces communications for schools and teachers. The role also tracks attendance and demographic metrics and prepares reports as needed. This is a full-time regular, non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $27.43 and excellent benefits. Applicants must provide a cover letter, current resume, and a list of 3–4 references. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

Background or coursework in science, history, education, art, or a related field represented by the Museum; a related bachelor's degree is preferred.
Two or more years of experience working with schools and/or family audiences in an education setting.
Experience developing and executing programs for Pre-K–12 audiences.
Background or experience engaging and including culturally diverse audiences in museums and in the sciences.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including participating frequently in group meetings.
Excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
Strong organization and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
Ability to understand information and ideas presented through verbal and written communication.
Excellent customer service and ability to communicate effectively with students and adults.
Submit a cover letter, current resume, and list of 3–4 references.

Nice To Haves

Background in museum institutions.
Background in working with diverse populations.
Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish.
Related bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and facilitate school and teacher programming aligned with Museum strategic goals and initiatives, including daily school visits, guided programs, special events, webinars, partnership programs, educator workshops, and community events, both onsite and online.
Represent the Museum and support guest and audience needs.
Work with a supervisor to develop new program content.
Build and maintain professional relationships with teachers, scholars, professionals, businesses, community organizations, and educational institutions at local, regional, and national levels.
Research and develop curricula, activities, lesson plans, and other educational resources for Pre-K–12.
Coordinate with staff across departments to plan and implement programs.
Coordinate design and/or artwork selection for programs and events.
Oversee budgets for project-specific programs and initiatives.
Coordinate interdepartmental teams to ensure timely delivery of program assets.
Write weekly field trip reminders, event promotions and information, and follow-up communications to schools and teachers.
Update programs and resources on the Museum website.
Oversee planning and execution of programs and events for students and teachers.
Support interdepartmental training for various departments.
Coordinate event setup, production, and breakdown, and facilitate communication about event logistics and concerns with other Museum departments.
Manage multiple programs for multiple audiences concurrently.
Maintain accurate metrics of program attendance; gather information from internal and external sources and draft reports as requested.
Produce attendance and demographic reports as needed.