Director of Education – Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center, University of Omaha Nebraska

Director of Education Samuel Bak Museum : The Learning Center, University of Omaha Nebraska

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Job Title : Director of Education

Job Grade : EO32-S

Division : Academic Affairs

College / Dept : Academic and Faculty Affairs

Department : OAA Business Office

Requisition Number : 2023-00299

FTE (full-time equivalency) : 100.00

Work Schedule : Full-Time, some evening and weekend hours required.

Remote Opportunity : No remote / telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term : 12-12 / 12 months

Pay Information : $68,000 / year

Pay Schedule : Annually

FLSA Designation : Exempt

Position Summary : The Director of Education of UNO’s Samuel Bak Museum : The Learning Center will oversee all aspects of K-12 education programming and outreach including : K-12 field trips, K-12 collateral materials, audience outreach for community-based Museum programming, and community-based programming and outreach efforts.

Responsibilities include overseeing student docents, creating K-12 tour materials, and ensuring alignment with NE State Standards.

The Director will be the primary tour leader for K-12 tours and will create training materials for Field Trip Tour staff / volunteers.

They will develop relationships with metro and regional K-12 entities and ensure compliance with youth safety training standards.

The Director will be responsible for booking field trips and collaborating with the Business and Administrative Manager when using the EMS booking system.

They will act as the main Museum liaison with IHE Searching for Humanity field trip collaborations and represent the Museum in the education field.

This staff member must be a team player, willing to participate in all aspects of the Museum and collaborate on community partnership efforts.

The Director will assist the Executive Director in seeking education-specific funding and provide necessary information for grants and proposals.

The Director will work with the Business and Administration Manager, Executive Director, and other staff to create content for the Museum website, social media posts, and promotional materials for K-12 programs and audience engagement outreach.

They will also maintain financial records and manage sections of the budget.

Job Duties :

Responsibility Area : Materials creation

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Duties : K-12 Field Trip Materials Creation (collaterals, pre / post info / surveys / tour info, etc.)

Percentage Of Time : 30

Essential Function : Yes

Responsibility Area : Field trip booking and administration

Duties : K-12 Field Trip Bookings and related administrative responsibilities

Percentage Of Time : 15

Essential Function : Yes

Responsibility Area : Community outreach

Duties : Community Outreach Programming Creation / Management

Percentage Of Time : 25

Essential Function : Yes

Responsibility Area : Field trips tours

Duties : K-12 Field Trips Tours, working with students, educators, etc.

Percentage Of Time : 25

Essential Function : Yes

Responsibility Area : Community liaison and other duties

Duties : Community liaison and other duties as assigned

Percentage Of Time : 5

Essential Function : Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications :

Required Education : BA / BFA in Education, Secondary Education, Art History, or related Museum field.

Preferred Education : BA / BFA in Education, Secondary Education, Art History, or related Museum field.

Preferred Experience : Experience working in University / Higher Education as well as K-12 / Middle and / or High School environment preferred.

Experience working in Museum also preferred.

Compliance Requirements :

Credit Check : No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check : No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment : No

Drug Screen : No

Supplemental Question :

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a BA / BFA in Education, Secondary Education, Art History or related Museum field?
• Do you have experience working in University / Higher Education as well as K-12 / Middle and / or High School environment?

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