Education Manager

Description:

Position Overview: APM is seeking a skilled, experienced, and passionate STEM educator to lead the museum’s efforts in implementing and broadening its portfolio of programs while maintaining an active teaching role. This position will manage and supervise staff and contract educators while overseeing all program development and delivery. The Education Manager will also have the specific charge to implement new programs serving youth in out-of-school times, develop and coordinate programs for adult learners and educators, and collaborate with others to create museum-wide special events and festivals. In addition, this position will be responsible for managing large educational projects, including the museum’s current STEM+M (STEM+Manufacturing) Pathways Project. The successful candidate filling this position will possess expertise in STEM and maker education with a passion for the mission of the American Precision Museum. They thrive in collaborative, team-oriented, mission-driven environments while bringing their creative energy to help grow an organization to best meet the needs of the communities it serves. They will enjoy the challenge of managing multiple projects simultaneously while working with others in a small team environment. They will appreciate the historic story told by the museum through its exhibits and collection, and strive to create programs and learning experiences that connect the past with the present in meaningful and relevant ways that engage all learners. They enjoy working with audiences of different ages and backgrounds and leading open-ended learning experiences.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Create programming that broadens the museum’s audiences by supporting new and emerging audiences and other programmatic initiatives in alignment with the Museum’s strategic plan.
• Develop and monitor budgets for programs and sponsored projects.
• Represent the museum to both internal and external stakeholders in a positive and professional manner, including participation in board meetings, donor cultivation and stewardship events, and industry outreach events.
• Cultivate relationships and partnerships with community leaders and organizations that serve youth, adult learners, and families to ensure program relevance and impact.
• Provide supervision and coaching of staff and contract educators
• Manage and oversee all aspects of APM’s STEM+M Pathways project, including coordinating collaboration meetings with national partners, ensuring timely completion of project deliverables, and tracking project budget.
• Developing, growing, and leading new program areas, specifically for youth in out-of-school time settings—including after school programming, vacation week programming, and summer STEM programming.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in STEM education or related professional work.
• Have experience designing and leading learning activities in both the formal (K-12) and informal (museums, libraries, afterschool programs, summer camps, etc.) education environments.
• Have experience teaching and facilitating learning experiences for a variety of ages.
• Strong project management and time management skills with attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to set priorities, problem solve, and make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursuing equitable access to STEM engagement for all.
• Excellent written, oral, research, and computing skills are essential.
• High emotional intelligence; outstanding interpersonal skills and communication skills; adaptable and collaborative approach.