Anchorage Museum Education Coordinator & Educator

The Anchorage Museum sits on the traditional homeland of the Eklutna Dena'ina. The Museum is committed to recognizing and honoring the land, culture, and language of the Dena'ina people. We recognize and respect the continuing connection, by Alaska Native people and all Indigenous people, to the land, waters, and communities.

Our mission is to be a museum for people, place, planet, and potential, in service of a sustainable and equitable North, with creativity and imagination for what is possible. We are a place of ideas and transformation, narratives and perspectives, resilient and relevant communities, responsive to a rapidly changing world toward a better future for all.

We welcome diverse perspectives and recognize all are enriched when a diversity of voices, viewpoints, and skills are included and engaged in the work we do.

Summary Position Statement

Under the general direction of the Director of Educational Engagement, the Education Coordinator/Educator is responsible for the development and delivery of education programming that crosses discipline boundaries and uses the talents and knowledge of staff and the material and intangible resources of the Anchorage Museum to provide innovative experiences that enhance understanding and foster curiosity about Alaska and the circumpolar North. This position plans and coordinates school field trips and provides administrative support for the Museum's education department. This position is responsible for the maintenance of database information, scheduling, and communication with schools, teachers and administrators, parents and Museum staff.

• Creates and facilitates teacher professional development programming such as ASDSA
• Collaborates with other museum staff to create and edit digital teaching resources
• Facilitates a variety of programs for all Museum audiences. Programs may include but are not limited to experiences in CoLab, Museum galleries and exhibitions, classes, outdoor spaces, and schools
• Collaborates with Museum and other content area experts to develop and deliver a wide range of programs for school groups (pre-K through 12), families, the general public, and other members of the Museum's audiences
• Identifies individual audience needs and goals and implements attainable timelines for projects and programs
• Works with Marketing and Public Relations on the multiple vehicles used for promotion
• Participates as part of a team overseeing the arrangement, inventory, and upkeep of CoLab, Museum classrooms, the Discovery Center, and other spaces
• Works with external education partners, including teachers, administrators and parents, to coordinate and schedule school field trips and process payment.
• Coordinate and schedule museum educators for outreach programming and events such as portable planetarium, outdoor school, science nights, and others
• Supports the education department with general administrative needs including material preparations and organization
• Tracks data related to student visits and create data reports, as needed
• Supports Museum projects, exhibitions, programs, and events, as needed

• Researches, plans, delivers and assesses educational experiences
• Researches current trends in education and shares with other Museum staff the latest trends and forward-thinking approaches
• Presents information about Museum educational, program resources and opportunities at networking events
• Works collaboratively with Museum departments
• Participates in rentals, private, and/or special events as requested
• Performs other related tasks as required

Knowledge of:

• Must have excellent written and oral interpretative skills with the ability to introduce innovative ideas to and to inspire curiosity in diverse audiences
• Must be a professional, responsible, reliable motivated team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience writing curriculum that aligns with state and national educational standards

Ability to:

• Ability to effectively, serve as an integral part of a project team, and communicate pertinent information to colleagues
• Must be available for weekend and evening hours
• Work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, prioritize multiple competing tasks, and seek supervisory assistance as needed

We recognize and honor that the qualifications required to excel in this position can come from a range of both professional and lived experiences. In the job description, we describe what we believe to be important qualifications for a candidate to have while remaining open to the diversity of experiences that can lead to these skill sets. Recognizing that we strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate about this work and believes they have what it takes to thrive in this role to apply.

As a Museum employee, the incumbent is expected to model the following traits:

• Foster and maintain open communication and collaboration
• Actively engage in the exchange of ideas and maintain constructive relationships
• Engage with the public and internal/external stakeholders as collaborators
• Initiative and creativity in all aspects of the position
• Lead by example in maintaining a high standard of professional ethics and conduct
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Support and uphold the policies, and procedures of the Museum

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.